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➡️ Go inside the L.A. home of LeBron and Savannah James
From LeBron's trophies to Savannah's heartbeat necklace, the couple talked about the things that meant the most to them.[read more]
Embiid 'all over the place' in 3-block opener, targets All-Defensive season
Sixers center Joel Embiid shined in a season-opening win over the Knicks on Tuesday, posting 13 points, 11 rebounds, two steals and three blocks.[read more]
Knicks celebrate NBA title as defense begins, add surprise Cup banner
The Knicks celebrated their 2025-26 season Tuesday with banners -- two of them -- and rings before hosting the 76ers in this season's opener.[read more]
Wemby starts 0-for-12 in career-worst night: 'Might be overthinking it'
Victor Wembanyama didn't record his first bucket until the end of the third quarter and shot a career-worst 8% from the field as the Thunder got their revenge on the Spurs in Tuesday's Western Conference finals rematch.[read more]
'Playing with fire': Brown wouldn't have felt good about win given Knicks' play
Knicks coach Mike Brown would've taken the win against the 76ers -- but wouldn't have been happy with it, acknowledging that relying on late-game magic or the feel-good vibes of ring night wouldn't be enough to start the season on a positive note.[read more]
Thunder have Holmgren's back -- in scuffle, and in wake of redemptive season opener
The scrap early in the second quarter of Tuesday night's season opener offered some symbolism for Chet Holmgren and his Thunder teammates. Holmgren landed with a thud. As he got back to his feet, his teammates had his back.[read more]
Dončić, in full-page ad, says Lakers title run starts now, asks for fan support
Lakers star Luka Dončić took out a full-page advertisement in the Los Angeles Times, addressing the city and saying "tonight we start our run for a championship."[read more]
LeBron moonlights at center, helps limit Towns in winning debut for Sixers
LeBron James opened his 24th season with 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists and even had a defensive impact as a center in his Sixers debut.[read more]
Sources: Warriors exploring options to trade center Porzingis
The Warriors have begun exploring trade routes for veteran center Kristaps Porzingis, who remains out indefinitely as he deals with a private health issue, league sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.[read more]
The five biggest questions still facing Luka Doncic and the Lakers
After a transformative offseason on the floor and off, there are still massive unanswered questions for this Lakers team.[read more]