John Williams Reported sale prices and published estimates show how rapidly NBA franchise values are rising. NBA franchise values reached another level in 2026 after Josh Kushner and Bob Iger agreed to acquire control of the Los Angeles Lakers in a deal reportedly valuing the organization at $12.5 billion. The agreement still requires approval from the NBA … Read more
The Charlotte Hornets enter the 2026-27 season with a fundamentally different roster after trading LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The deal moved Ball and Josh Green to Minnesota and brought Charlotte Naz Reid, Mouhamadou Gueye, a 2033 first-round pick, three future first-round pick swaps, three second-round picks and the draft rights to Matteo Spagnolo. … Read more
The Cavaliers will open their 2026 training camp in Andalusia, Spain. The Cleveland Cavaliers will hold their 2026 training camp at The Embassy Training Center Higuerón in Andalusia, Spain. The team announced that camp will begin Sept. 30 and will be presented by Cleveland Clinic. The overseas setting makes Cleveland’s camp one of the more … Read more
The NBA’s 2026-27 preseason begins Oct. 3 with the Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors meeting at Videotron Centre in Quebec City. The exhibition schedule then runs through Oct. 16, giving teams a final two-week evaluation window before the regular season begins. The leaguewide release adds useful detail to a fall calendar that had previously been … Read more
LeBron James has built one of the broadest résumés in basketball history. He is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, a four-time champion, a four-time regular-season MVP and a four-time Finals MVP. Those achievements describe the scale of his career, but they do not fully explain it. His defining trait has been the ability to control … Read more
The 2026 NBA Christmas Day schedule features five nationally televised games on Friday, Dec. 25, beginning at noon ET and continuing through the late-night window. The slate includes a rematch of the 2026 NBA Finals, LeBron James’s record 21st Christmas appearance and several of the league’s leading contenders. 2026 NBA Christmas Day schedule and TV … Read more
Jalen Brunson will host the Season 52 premiere of Saturday Night Live on Sept. 26, with KATSEYE appearing as the musical guest, extending a championship summer that has pushed the New York Knicks star into a wider cultural spotlight. SNL’s official announcement also listed the next three pairings: Dakota Johnson with Turnstile on Oct. 3, … Read more
De’Aaron Fox’s Spurs training camp workouts brought a full group of teammates to his Houston home this week. In a separate interview, rookie Dylan Harper used the same week to reject speculation that his rise has created tension between the two guards. According to San Antonio Express-News reporter Tom Orsborn, Victor Wembanyama, Tobias Harris, Harrison … Read more
The Los Angeles Lakers are hiring Eric Amsler as an assistant general manager, pulling him away from a Miami Heat front office he had been part of for more than two decades, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, with additional reporting from Dave McMenamin and the Sun-Sentinel’s Ira Winderman. Amsler joined the Heat as an intern … Read more
Jimmy Butler’s ACL recovery is trending in the right direction, but the Golden State Warriors still are not ready to put a firm date on his return. Butler tore the ACL in his right knee in January and underwent surgery shortly afterward. Since then, Golden State has planned for its second star to miss extended … Read more