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Clippers docked 5 first-round picks, fined $30M
Following an investigation into a Kawhi Leonard sponsorship, the NBA docked the Clippers five first-round picks, fined them $30 million and suspended owner Steve Ballmer for a year. The Clippers plan to challenge the findings "through every avenue."[read more]
🏀 Ranking the top 10 rivalries for next season
A competitive postseason and buzzy offseason have elevated some of the league's feistiest conflicts.[read more]
Sources: Rockets, Thompson agree to $208M deal
Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson has agreed to a five-year, $208 million rookie-scale contract extension with the franchise, sources told ESPN.[read more]
Simmons reaches 1-year, $3.5M deal with Kings
Ben Simmons is back in the NBA after reaching one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Kings, his agents Max Wiepking, Sean Tribe and Ryan Arney told Andscape and ESPN.[read more]
Pelicans trade lottery pick Hawkins to Grizzlies as part of 4-player deal
The Pelicans have traded Jordan Hawkins, Micah Peavy, a future second-round draft pick and a future second-round pick swap to the Grizzlies for AJ Johnson and Taj Gibson.[read more]
Lakers to add Phil Jackson as ninth statue in Star Plaza
The Lakers are honoring legendary coach Phil Jackson with a statue to be unveiled outside Crypto.com Arena on April 9.[read more]
76ers sign 7-foot-6 C Fall to training camp deal
The Philadelphia 76ers have signed Tacko Fall, Jameer Nelson Jr. and Saint Thomas to Exhibit 10 contracts.[read more]
Oladipo asks for another chance in letter to GMs
Victor Oladipo, who has been out of the NBA since April 2023, has written an open letter to NBA general managers asking for another chance and saying he's now healthy.[read more]
'New era': Philly arena design has Spectrum feel
The 76ers and Flyers have unveiled renderings of their new fully privately funded arena in South Philadelphia, which is targeted to open before the WNBA season in 2030.[read more]
Haliburton, Irving and other NBA superstar injury returns to watch for the 2026-27 season
Which stars will be back in action and injury returns to watch for in the 2026-27 NBA season.[read more]