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Stephen Curry scored 31 points as Golden State erased a 25-point deficit to beat the Lakers 112-95 in its NBA Cup opener. A 50-7 bench advantage and Brandin Podziemski's 21 points turned
Tyrese Maxey scored 17 fourth-quarter points as Philadelphia erased a 13-point deficit to beat Indiana 114–109. Anfernee Simons supplied six 3-pointers off the bench, helping the Sixers recover from a third quarter they lost 36–13.
The Detroit Pistons and Jalen Duren remain roughly $5 million per year apart on a new contract, with training camp 27 days away and the October 1 qualifying offer deadline closing in.
The Securities and Exchange Commission confirmed Wednesday it is seeking information from scoreboard manufacturer Daktronics about its deal with Kawhi Leonard, marking the first time a federal agency has entered an investigation
The Cavaliers signed a DAZN deal Wednesday, becoming one of the last NBA teams to resolve their broadcast situation post-FanDuel collapse. Unlike prior DAZN team deals, Cleveland will produce its own telecasts,
Jalen Brunson appeared on the Road Trippin' podcast and refused to call himself 'King of New York' despite winning Finals MVP and ending the Knicks' 53-year drought. The deflection says something specific
Jalen Duren and the Detroit Pistons remain $5 million a year apart in contract talks, with an insider reporting a 14-to-20-day window for resolution. What the standoff between an All-NBA center and
Mavericks coach Jason Kidd compared Cooper Flagg's career trajectory to LeBron James ahead of the 2026-27 season, citing the rookie's record-setting year. The one qualifier Kidd attached: all-time greatness is judged by
The San Antonio Spurs announced an exclusive DAZN streaming deal for 2026-27, replacing their collapsed RSN with a $19.99/month platform built around Victor Wembanyama's first contender season. The Cavaliers, Pacers, and Timberwolves
Amen Thompson could have signed for $251 million with the Houston Rockets. He signed for $208 million instead. The $43 million gap he left on the table is the most revealing thing
LaMelo Ball went on a podcast Wednesday and ranked Jaylen Brown above Jayson Tatum and suggested Brown could hold his own against Larry Bird. Neither Tatum nor Bird has responded. Boston's reaction
Russell Westbrook, the nine-time NBA All-Star who retired this summer, has joined Project B as a co-founder and chief strategy officer, backing a women's basketball startup that promises players equity stakes and
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