Nine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook agreed to a deal with the Sacramento Kings, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.Charania noted Westbrook's existing connections with some Kings players:Westbrook declined a $3.4 million player option with the Denver…
Luka Dončić didn't disappoint in his preseason debut on Tuesday night. While the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a 113-104 loss to the Phoenix Suns, Dončić finished with 25 points in just 22 minutes of action.…
Oct 14, 2025, 07:00 AM ETWe're a week away from opening tipoff for the 2025-26 NBA season with a few familiar faces and some new ones ready to take the court starting Oct. 21.Victor Wembanyama…
Bobby MarksBaxter HolmesCloseBaxter HolmesESPN Senior WriterBaxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe…
Some around the NBA are skeptical about the idea that Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball is suited to be the lead figure on a team with big aspirations, according to ESPN's Tim MacMahon.MacMahon and colleagues…
Eric KarabellOct 13, 2025, 11:47 AM ETCloseEric Karabell is a senior writer for fantasy baseball, football and basketball at ESPN. Eric is a charter member of FSWA Hall of Fame and author of "The Best…
The NBA season is less than two weeks away and Russell Westbrook remains unsigned, but the veteran point guard reportedly isn't considering playing overseas just yet. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Westbrook has had…
Tim BontempsOct 9, 2025, 11:46 AM ETCloseTim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com who covers the league and what's impacting it on and off the court, including trade deadline intel, expansion and his…
Just over one year into the second-apron era, NBA general managers are not fans of all the roster restrictions that come if you exceed certain cap thresholds. As part of the annual general manager survey…
Trade rumors surrounding Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vučević are "expected to pick up" ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season, Chris Mannix reported Tuesday for Sports Illustrated.Mannix noted that the Bills "have (finally) seemed to settle…