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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 outduels HS teammate Queen in career night

Cooper Flagg got a measure of revenge against former high school teammate Derik Queen, scoring 12 of his career-high 29 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Mavs to a 118-115 win over the Pelicans. ... Continue Reading

Down by 8, Suns stun Wolves in last-minute rally

The Suns erased an eight-point deficit in a furious last-minute comeback to silence the Timberwolves 114-113 on Friday night. ... Continue Reading

OKC rallies, rides 33-4 run to 32-point win vs. Jazz

The Thunder finished the third quarter on a 33-4 run, including 22 points in a row, to defeat the Jazz 144-112 on Friday night in NBA Cup play and push their winning streak to eight. ... Continue Reading

LaMelo denies Hornets trouble: 'Love being here'

LaMelo Ball says he wants to stay with the Hornets despite the team's struggles and increasing speculation about his future from outside the organization. ... Continue Reading

Sources: Two Dodgers execs working with Lakers

Two key executives with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Farhan Zaidi and Andrew Friedman, have stepped into new advisory roles with the Los Angeles Lakers as the team transitions ownership to Mark Walter and TWG Sports. ... Continue Reading

Sabonis out at least 3-4 weeks with meniscus tear

Kings center Domantas Sabonis has suffered a partially torn meniscus in his left knee and will be reevaluated in three to four weeks. ... Continue Reading

NBA sees best opening-month ratings in 15 years

National NBA games being shown on NBC/Peacock, Amazon Prime Video or ESPN have drawn more than 60 million viewers through the first month of the regular season, the league announced Thursday, noting that is the highest opening total in 15 years. ... Continue Reading

Lakers fire Buss brothers from scouting roles

The Lakers are reorganizing their basketball operations department and have terminated brothers Joey and Jesse Buss from their respective front office positions. ... Continue Reading

NBA Cup takeaways: Late-night drama unfolds in the West

The 2025 NBA Cup continued group play Friday. Here's everything you need to know about the third annual in-season tournament. ... Continue Reading

NBA first-month lessons: What we're hearing on all 30 teams

Tim Bontemps takes the pulse of the league on OKC's chase for 70 wins, the potential post-Trae Hawks and more first-month standout storylines. ... 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. ... Continue Reading

Maxey has career-high 54 as 76ers outlast Bucks

Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey had a career-high 54 points and nine assists in a 123-114 overtime victory over the Bucks on Thursday. ... 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