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2027 NBA draft rankings: Debuting the top 100 prospects
Which top prospects lead in Jeremy Woo's debut rankings? Here's our top 100 big board for the 2027 class.[read more]
🏀 Contract Year All-Stars: Grizzlies' Jerome and 11 others playing for a payday
Bobby Marks selects a roster full of players with contract decisions that could shape the trade deadline and summer of 2027.[read more]
Raptors' Leonard completes knee treatment, begins 'return to play process'
Kawhi Leonard has completed a treatment to address left knee swelling and is beginning the "return to play process" in Toronto, the Raptors announced.[read more]
Hornets' Knueppel exits 6 minutes into season debut with leg soreness
Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel exited his season debut after appearing to aggravate the left hamstring injury that had sidelined him to start the year.[read more]
Warriors withholding payments to Porzingis on $20M salary, sources say
The Golden State Warriors are not delivering semimonthly payments to veteran center Kristaps Porzingis on his $20 million salary, league sources told ESPN, ruling that the currently absent center is not rendering his services.[read more]
Finals bound? LeBron pumps brakes despite 76ers' blistering start
LeBron James is cautioning against any proclamations the 76ers are NBA Finals-bound despite a blistering 8-1 start.[read more]
Redick lauds Luka as latest hot streak continues
By dropping another 40 points Wednesday, Luka Doncic joined Kobe Bryant and Elgin Baylor as the only Lakers to ever score 35-plus points in six straight games.[read more]
Super 8: Thompson's game-winning 3 completes Heat's dramatic comeback
The Heat engulfed Klay Thompson in a jubilant celebration after his corner 3 -- his eighth of the game -- went in with one second left in overtime of Miami's 117-116 victory over the Clippers.[read more]
LeBron reps tell 'Bron AI' sports betting app not to use 76ers star's likeness
LeBron James is aiming to get a sports betting app to stop using his likeness without authorization, a spokesperson for the 76ers star told Front Office Sports.[read more]
Wemby draws MVP chants with career performance, predicts more to come
Victor Wembanyama had career highs of 52 points and 24 rebounds along with eight blocks to power the Spurs past the Mavericks on Wednesday night.[read more]