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Brunson gets assist from Knicks teammates, shares laughs on 'SNL' premiere
Jalen Brunson had four of his Knicks teammates -- Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby and Josh Hart -- in the audience for his monologue Saturday night, in his role as host of "SNL."[read more]
Kyrie ready to 'kick some butt' after lengthy ACL recovery
Kyrie Irving said he is under no physical restrictions from the torn ACL in his left knee that sidelined him 19 months ago, an injury that he called "probably the best thing that happened to me."[read more]
💰 Flagg's 1-of-1 rookie debut patch card sells for record $8.04M
The card was sold in early Friday morning at 2 a.m. ET.[read more]
Altman on LeBron's 76ers move: Cavs have 'too much of a good thing' to worry
Cavs president of basketball operations Koby Altman said he wasn't fazed when LeBron James chose to sign with the Sixers, saying, "We're built for a sustainable run here regardless of one outcome."[read more]
LeBron: Maxey friendship, desire to help Embiid drove 76ers decision
LeBron James says his long-standing friendship with All-Star Tyrese Maxey and a desire to help Joel Embiid win his first NBA title played significant roles in his decision to sign with the 76ers.[read more]
Hornets star Knueppel sidelined with hamstring injury
The Charlotte Hornets will be without Kon Knueppel for at least the entire preseason due to a left hamstring injury, the team announced Friday.[read more]
Sources: Warriors, Curry reach 2-year extension worth $116 million
Warriors star Stephen Curry agreed to a two-year, $116 million contract extension, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Friday, ultimately opting for a pay cut and security over a max contract.[read more]
Sources: Bulls trading Dillingham to Hornets for Hield
The Bulls have traded Rob Dillingham to the Hornets for Buddy Hield and cash.[read more]
Grading the Dorian Finney-Smith trade (and more): Which team gets a B-?
We're grading the biggest NBA trades of the offseason, including the Atlanta deal that sent Hield and Nembhard to Charlotte for Finney-Smith.[read more]
Grades for every NBA offseason signing: Why Warriors get a B for extending Steph Curry
We're grading the biggest free agent signings and extensions, including Steph's new two-year deal.[read more]