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The dominant story in the NBA is the investigation into whether Clippers owner Steve Ballmer circumvented the salary cap by funding a “no-show” endorsement deal for Kawhi Leonard through one of the Clippers’ sponsors, Aspiration.  The league has opened an investigation into the matter, which was first detailed on “Pablo Torre Finds Out,” and Steve […]

Imagn Images Toraya Reid, the sister of Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid, was shot and killed by her boyfriend at a New Jersey apartment complex last weekend, according to police. She was 28. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said that police responded to reports of shots fired at the Paragon apartment complex in Jackson, New Jersey,

The biggest additions for the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason have been signing Marcus Smart, Jake LaRavia and Deandre Ayton, but the most important thing the Lakers did this summer was get Luka Dončić to sign a three-year, $165 million contract extension to keep him in L.A. through at least the 2027-28 season (with a

The Round of 16 at EuroBasket 2025 has been defined by a series of major upsets, but Luka Dončić made sure that trend did not continue. He led Slovenia to an 84-77 win over Italy on Sunday with 42 points in 33 minutes in an incredible scoring display.  Less than a minute into the game,

The 2025 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame class has officially been inducted after a star-studded ceremony on Saturday in Springfield, Massachusetts. Some of the greatest basketball players to ever take the floor, on both the men’s and women’s side, gathered on stage to reflect on their careers and express appreciation to those who helped get

A new class of honorees will be enshrined into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame during Saturday’s ceremony, further cementing the legacy of some of the most iconic men’s and women’s basketball players. On the men’s side, the honorees feature Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard, while the women’s side will induct a trio of legendary

Serbia entered EuroBasket 2025 as the favorites to win it all. Instead, Nikola Jokić and company crashed out of the tournament in the Round of 16 on Saturday after a historic upset loss to Lauri Markkanen and Finland, 92-86.  Jokić was his usual self, and finished with 33 points, eight rebounds, three assists and three

Getty Images EuroBasket 2025 is into the 16-team knockout stage with plenty of NBA stars still competing to be crowned men’s basketball champions of Europe. There will not be a repeat champion, however. Spain, which won the competition in 2022, was ousted in the group stage in the 2025 event. The knockout stage, including the

A new class of honorees will be enshrined into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame during Saturday’s ceremony, further cementing the legacy of some of the most iconic men’s and women’s basketball players. On the men’s side, the honorees feature Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard, while the women’s side will induct a trio of legendary

The Los Angeles Clippers have been accused of engaging in salary cap circumvention with star forward Kawhi Leonard, according to a bombshell Wednesday report from investigative journalist Pablo Torre. The story stems from a March 2025 bankruptcy filing of Aspiration, a now-bankrupt sustainability company that received $50 million in funding from Clippers owner Steve Ballmer. The NBA said

Getty Images San Antonio Spurs rookie Dylan Harper underwent surgery on Friday to repair a partially torn ligament in his left thumb, which occurred during a workout earlier this week,according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The “hope” is that Harper will be available for San Antonio’s season opener against the Dallas Mavericks on Oct. 22. The

Imagn Images The Oklahoma City Thunder are going to be without their 2025 first-round pick this season. Thomas Sorber, who the Thunder selected at No. 15 overall, suffered a torn right ACL during an offseason workout and will miss the entire season, the team announced on Friday. Sorber was a standout at Georgetown where he averaged 14.5 points and 8.5