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Trade questions for eight NBA title contenders: What each needs and what could be next

Early trade deadline questions for the Bucks, Lakers, Warriors and other top contenders, including biggest needs and what they can pull off. ... Continue Reading

🏀 2026 mock draft: Projections for all 60 picks

Early injuries scattering the No. 1 pick race? Only two guards in the top 10? Let's project all 30 picks for the 2026 first round. ... Continue Reading

Flagg misses first game with illness as Mavs fall

Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg missed Wednesday night's 113-111 loss to the Knicks with an illness, coach Jason Kidd said. ... Continue Reading

Mavs' Exum to undergo season-ending surgery

Mavericks guard Dante Exum will miss the entire season due to complications with his right knee that will require another surgery, the team announced Thursday. ... Continue Reading

Brunson returns for Knicks, leads win over Mavs

Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 28 points in a 113-111 win over the Mavericks on Wednesday night after sitting out two games with a Grade 1 right ankle sprain. ... Continue Reading

Zion makes return in Pelicans' loss to Nuggets

Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson returned to the court Wednesday night after missing eight games with a hamstring strain. ... Continue Reading

Curry, Butler, Green sit out Warriors' loss to Heat

Warriors star Stephen Curry (ankle soreness) missed Wednesday night's game in Miami, as did Jimmy Butler (back) and Draymond Green (illness). ... Continue Reading

How Mark Cuban regained his seat at the table -- and helped oust Nico Harrison

Here's what led to the end of Nico Harrison's tenure with the Dallas Mavericks 11 games into the season, and how Mark Cuban was involved. ... Continue Reading

Fixing the Mavs: Why there's no cure-all for this Dallas disaster

Can this mess be fixed? Our NBA insiders are breaking down the Mavs' options amid a tumultuous start. ... Continue Reading

Power Rankings: Who provides the most stealth help for all 30 teams?

insiders break down this week's power rankings, plus who is the most important role player on each team. ... Continue Reading

Jimmy Butler, Steve Kerr and the Warriors' quest to solve the Jonathan Kuminga puzzle

Butler has taken on a mentorship role with Kuminga, who is still trying to find his role with the Warriors after a tumultuous summer. ... Continue Reading

Kerr: Spoelstra 'great choice' for Team USA coach

Steve Kerr said he has zero doubt that Erik Spoelstra is ready for the challenge of coaching the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team. ... Continue Reading

76ers' Oubre (knee) to be reevaluated in 2 weeks

76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. was expected to sit out at least two weeks after being diagnosed with a sprained ligament in his left knee, the team said Wednesday night. ... Continue Reading

Lakers center Deandre Ayton shares story of LeBron throwing him lob in 2014

After catching a lob from LeBron James on Tuesday, Deandre Ayton revealed that it was the second time. ... Continue Reading

The four potential ripple effects of LeBron's unprecedented return

As James begins his record-setting 23rd season in the NBA, here are the four biggest questions to answer. ... Continue Reading