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Morant to appeal tech, among Blazers miffed by flopping calls vs. Lakers
Trail Blazers star Ja Morant says he plans to appeal a technical foul he received for flopping, one of three handed out late in Portland's 136-129 win over the Lakers.[read more]
Pacers' Haliburton out at least 2 weeks with hamstring strain
Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, who is averaging 21.8 points, has a "mild" strained left hamstring and will miss at least two weeks, coach Rick Carlisle said.[read more]
Lakers rule out NBA scoring leader Doncic, Williams vs. Clippers
Lakers star Luka Doncic (back) and starter Ziaire Williams (foot) will not play in Wednesday's game vs. the Clippers, who will be without Rui Hachimura (quad).[read more]
Wolves say Edwards will be 'good as new' after knee surgery
The Timberwolves believe Anthony Edwards will be "good as new" following arthroscopic surgery for a lingering injury to his right knee.[read more]
🏀 Inside the stunning 72-hour Lakers sale and the uncertainty that still looms
Three days of secret talks resulted in Mark Walter flipping the Lakers -- and reignited yet another round of bickering among the six Buss siblings.[read more]
Mavs CEO Welts retiring again, to be replaced by team president Casson
Mavericks CEO Rick Welts is retiring for the second time, almost two years after he joined the franchise to help shepherd a new arena plan as he had done previously with the Warriors.[read more]
Ernie Johnson leaving 'Inside the NBA' after season: 'It's just time'
Ernie Johnson will retire as host of "Inside the NBA" after the season, saying that it was his decision to step away and that "it's just time."[read more]
Mavs exercise 2027-28 option on Risacher deal
The Mavericks exercised the fourth-year team option in forward Zaccharie Risacher's contract, guaranteeing his $17.4 million salary next season.[read more]
Wizards upgrade No. 1 pick Dybantsa to available vs. Cavaliers
Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa, who has missed the first four games of the season with an ankle injury, has been upgraded to available for Wednesday's matchup against the Cavaliers.[read more]
NBA Power Rankings: First-week stats and trends that stand out for all 30 teams
Here's where all 30 NBA teams rank after one week of the 2026-27 regular season, plus the most surprising statistic or trend for each franchise.[read more]