NBA News Archive

The NBA regular season tipped off on Tuesday night, and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-103. LeBron and Bronny James became the first father-son duo to play a regular-season game in the NBA. Bronny is getting lots of action at sportsbooks for his NBA Rookie of the Year odds. The NBA regular season is underway, and as usual, the Los Angeles Lakers are in t...

The Los Angeles Lakers drafted LeBron James’ son, Bronny, with the 55th pick in the NBA Draft this summer. Bronny has impressed the team with his defensive work, although he still has to improve on offense. On Sunday night, LeBron and Bronny became the first father-son duo to play in an NBA together. LeBron James has been a part of NBA history throughout his career. “King James” has to...

Adrian Wojnarowski has been the preeminent figure in breaking NBA news for ESPN since leaving Yahoo in July 2017. Wojnarowski dropped one final “Woj Bomb” on ESPN on September 18 when he announced he was leaving to take the general-manager job at his former university, St. Bonaventure’s. There are various reporters who could fill Wojnarowski’s role at ESPN, including The Athletic’s Shams C...

The NBA has been in the market for a new media-rights deal, and it had accepted bids from NBC, Amazon, and Disney. This left Warner Bros., the home of TNT, out in the cold after a relationship that had started in 1989. Warner Bros. is looking to match Amazon’s bid, which could take this saga to the courtroom in the near future. On July 10, it was reported that the NBA had reached a dea...

Boston Basketball Partners LLC, who own majority control of the Celtics, are looking to sell their shares in the team. They would like to have this deal done later this year or in 2025, but Wyc Grousbeck stay on as the team governor until 2028. Steve Pagliuca and Larry Ellison are favored to buy the shares, while Jeff Bezos, Tom Brady, Dave Portnoy, David Ortiz and Bill Simmons are on the ...

Brooklyn has traded forward Mikal Bridges to the rival New York Knicks for four unprotected first-round picks, and other assets. Brooklyn also traded with Houston to get more draft picks, while the Knicks look to challenge for the NBA title with Bridges. The “Villanova Knicks” are now in full effect, with Bridges joining former Villanova teammates Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Donte DiVinc...

The Los Angeles Lakers fired Darvin Ham on May 3, 2024, after two seasons in charge of the team, having lost in the first round of the playoffs. The Lakers then made an offer to Dan Hurley, who decided to stay with the NCAA’s Connecticut Huskies, where he has won back-to-back national championships. The Lakers have decided to hire former NBA player and current ESPN analyst JJ Redick, who a...

Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley has become one of the most beloved television analysts of all time in any sport, due to his work on TNT’s “Inside the NBA”. Barkley revealed that he is going to retire next season after 25 years, as TNT is left out of the NBA’s media coverage going forward. Online sportsbooks are favoring Barkley to go into golf next year, with sportswear, politics,...

The NBA has almost finalized an 11-year medial deal with NBC, Amazon, and Disney worth close to $76 billion. Disney is going to pay about $2.6 billion a year to keep the NBA Finals, up from their previous price of $1.5 billion. This leaves Turner Sports out in the cold after airing NBA games since 1989, leaving “Inside the NBA” without a home. The NBA has done an impressive job at gene...

The Los Angeles Lakers fired head coach Darvin Ham on May 3, 2024, after coaching the team for two seasons, amassing a 90-74 record. Ham took the team to the conference finals in his first year, but was let go after a first-round exit this season. ESPN analyst JJ Redick was thought to be the front-runner. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Lakers are targeting Connecticut head coac...

Bronny James, the son of NBA star LeBron James, declared for the draft and entered the NCAA transfer portal in March. While he was thought to be outside looking in at being selected, James had a strong NBA combine and has moved into the fringes of the draft. James’ agent, Rich Paul, announced on Tuesday that the USC guard would forgo his college eligibility and remain in the NBA Draft. ...

Donovan Mitchell has two years left on his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including a $37 million player option in 2025-26. The Cavaliers are looking to extend Mitchell, but if he doesn’t, Cleveland might look to trade him this summer. The Los Angeles Lakers, led by LeBron James, are +300 favorites to land Mitchell, according to reputable sportsbook BetOnline. Donovan Mitchell’...

Following the success of The Roast of Tom Brady, fans are eagerly anticipating who will be the next athlete to get roasted on the Netflix special. Lakers star LeBron James has the shortest odds of being the next athlete on the receiving end of a roast. The Roast of Tom Brady was the sixth most-watched live event on Netflix of the week. Are you looking forward to the Netflix athlete roa...

James Harden is set to become an unrestricted free agent after one season with the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers have stated they are interested in retaining Harden. The Phoenix Suns have the best odds to sign Harden if he decides not to re-sign with the Clippers, though the race appears to be wide open. Days after the Los Angeles Clippers were eliminated from the NBA Playoffs, so...

In a move that shouldn't be considered a surprise, the Los Angeles Lakers have fired head coach Darvin Ham, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, along with a statement from the team: https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1786456732589297810 Ham, who played in the NBA for nine seasons, coached the Lakers for two seasons in his first head-coaching role. The Lakers were 90-74 in 164 regular-...

Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson is set to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason. The Orlando Magic have the shortest odds to sign the four-time NBA champion. The Warriors lost to the Sacramento Kings in the NBA Play-In Tournament. After failing to qualify for the 2024 NBA Playoffs, the Golden State Warriors have several tough decisions ahead of them in the offseason. One of...