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NBA’s bizarre ‘tanking’ problem has spewed theories but no solutions | Sean Ingle
Logical situation of losing to get a better pick has led to big fines but June’s superstar draft created a ‘perfect storm’ Imagine you are the director of football at a crisis-stricken Premier League club in a world where relegation doesn’t exist and the planet’s best teenagers become available for free in a draft every June. In this alternate universe, you are also aware of something else: the 2026 Premier League draft is one for the ages. Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsí are in it. So
Strip club collaboration with Hawks cancelled by NBA
The NBA cancels plans by the Atlanta Hawks to hold a promotional collaboration with a strip club at one of their games next week.
NBA cancels Atlanta Hawks’ theme night with strip club Magic City after backlash
Commissioner: League heard ‘significant concerns’ Spurs’ Kornet had penned post against promotion The NBA has called off the Atlanta Hawks’ plans for a night celebrating the city’s famed Magic City strip club, saying it did so because of “concerns” across the league. The Hawks announced the plan last month, saying the team would pay tribute to an “iconic cultural institution” with food – including the club’s famous lemon pepper wings – along with a live music performance by Atlanta native T
Gilgeous-Alexander closes in on Chamberlain record
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander moves to within two games of breaking a decades-old NBA record as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Golden State Warriors.
Jayson Tatum returns for Boston Celtics after 10 months out with torn achilles
Tatum back after 298 days out with achilles tear Celtics star posts 15-12-7 in limited 27 minutes Boston defeat Dallas 120-100 at TD Garden There were times when Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum wasn’t sure if he’d make it back to the game that was abruptly taken away from him last season. It made every moment he experienced in his return as special as any he’s had so far in his basketball career. Continue reading...
Wembanyama stars in 25-point San Antonio fightback
Victor Wembanyama enjoys "one of the best wins" of his career as he helps the San Antonio Spurs make a 25-point comeback against the Los Angeles Clippers.
'His greatest hits are insane' - James claims another NBA record
LeBron James surpasses Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most field goals in NBA history as the Los Angeles Lakers lose at the Denver Nuggets.
Burner account or not, Kevin Durant is bitter, petty and entirely relatable
The future Hall of Famer’s behavior over the years has been rash and erratic. But it’s understandable given the scrutiny he finds himself under They’re calling the posts the “KD Files”. There’s no definitive proof that Kevin Durant is the man behind the X account @gethigher77 (display name: getoffmydickerson), but if he isn’t, somebody has done a phenomenal impersonation. In various screenshots splashed across the internet, getoffmydickerson took shots at Durant’s teammates, as the player himsel
Heated Doncic interaction 'very normal' - Redick
Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick says he and star player Luka Doncic have a "great relationship" despite a heated exchange between the pair that went viral.
Trae Young gets ejected before even making his Washington Wizards debut
Point guard argues with official during team’s loss Four-time All-Star arrived in January trade Trae Young has managed to earn an ejection before even stepping on the court for his new team. The four-time NBA All-Star guard, who was acquired by the Washington Wizards from the Atlanta Hawks in early January, is not set to make his debut for the Wizards on Thursday night against the Utah Jazz. However, he still found a way to be ejected for leaving the bench area in Washington’s 123-118 loss at
Luke Kornet says Atlanta Hawks’ theme night with strip club Magic City objectifies women
Club is popular with athletes and rappers Kornet says night helps objectify women San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet has called on the Atlanta Hawks to abandon their collaboration with a famous strip club. Magic City is an Atlanta institution and been mentioned in a string of hip-hop records, and has hosted rappers such as Drake, Lil Yachty, Migos, Jack Harlow and Future. It is also popular with athletes: past visitors have included Michael Jordan, and MLS’s Atlanta United celebrated their t
Did the USA v World format revive the NBA’s struggling All-Star Game?
Critics say what was once a showpiece for the league has turned into a glorified practice session. But there are signs an updated version may have worked Basketball Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady flashed a look of disdain when recalling last year’s NBA All-Star Game. “The All-Star Game that we witnessed last year was not an All-Star game,” McGrady told the Guardian. “I don’t know what that was.” Continue reading...
LeBron James, 41, makes more NBA history as oldest player to post triple-double
Star has 28 points, 12 assists, 10 rebounds in Lakers win Record stood for 22 years since being set by Karl Malone First triple-double for James since February 2025 Deep in the 23rd season of the longest career in NBA history, LeBron James is still dropping triple-doubles – on the Dallas Mavericks and on Father Time. James became the oldest player to have a triple-double Thursday night, accomplishing the feat at 41 years and 44 days old during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 124-104 victory at home o
From the foul line to the fault line: Deni Avdija, Israel and the collapse of online nuance
The danger around the Portland star is that in making crucial debates into arguments about basketball, we lose sight of what is really important There’s a weird, psychological tension around basketball fouls. Not unlike a trial. A single rubbered heartbeat thumps in our collective throats. In basketball litigation, the verdict is televised and delivered in public by the referee’s whistle. Deni Avdija faced more trials than a career criminal in early January, when he scored 41 points in the Portl
Four players ejected after brawl breaks out during Hornets-Pistons game
Police briefly enter court as tempers flare, benches clear Hornets coach Charles Lee later tossed for arguing call A fight between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night’s game resulted in four player ejections. Charlotte’s Moussa Diabate and Miles Bridges were tossed, along with Detroit’s Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart. Hornets coach Charles Lee was ejected in the fourth quarter after he had to be restrained from going after an official while arguing a
Goat review – noisy, lightning-speed basketball animation does it for the kids
A diminutive young buck aspires to compete with rhinos and horses in ‘roarball’, but this by-numbers tale is not the greatest of any time Greatest of all time? No. Possibly not even the greatest of half-term. This loud, chaotic and unlovable animated kids’ comedy feels as though it is bordering on AI slop, algorithmically generated and instantly familiar from Zootropolis, Sing and other movies with talking animals. It is a shame, because it has a real-life inspiration: basketball star Stephen Cu
Jeanie Buss Pushes Back on LeBron James Rumors
Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss strongly rejected recent rumors involving LeBron James and their working relationship. Buss called the speculation “complet
Jeanie Buss Pushes Back on LeBron James Rumors
Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss strongly rejected recent rumors involving LeBron James and their working relationship. Buss called the speculation “completely unfair” and said it wrongly pulls James into Buss family issues. She made her comments in response to reports suggesting tension between ownership and the Lakers star. Buss stressed that James does not […] The post Jeanie Buss Pushes Back on LeBron James Rumors appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News.
Lakers Sale Reveal: Family Infighting Before Historic $10B Deal
The Los Angeles Lakers’ sale at a record-setting $10 billion valuation didn’t just make sports business history — it also exposed long-running Buss family tensions behind the scenes. Members of the family, which had owned the franchise since Jerry Buss bought it in 1979, profited greatly from the deal, but the lead-up involved disagreements and […] The post Lakers Sale Reveal: Family Infighting Before Historic $10B Deal appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News.
Lakers Sale Reveal: Family Infighting Before Historic $10B Deal
The Los Angeles Lakers’ sale at a record-setting $10 billion valuation didn’t just make sports business history — it also exposed long-running Buss family tensi
Lakers Owner Jeanie Buss Reportedly Considered Trading LeBron James
A new ESPN report reveals an unexpected chapter in Los Angeles Lakers history: former controlling owner Jeanie Buss once considered trading LeBron James — and t
Lakers Owner Jeanie Buss Reportedly Considered Trading LeBron James
A new ESPN report reveals an unexpected chapter in Los Angeles Lakers history: former controlling owner Jeanie Buss once considered trading LeBron James — and the Los Angeles Clippers were floated as a possible destination. The discussion reportedly happened in 2022, after a turbulent period in Lakers decision-making. Buss ultimately didn’t pull the trigger, but […] The post Lakers Owner Jeanie Buss Reportedly Considered Trading LeBron James appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And
Warriors Face Leadership Uncertainty After Assistants Weigh in on Kerr
The Golden State Warriors have dealt with major roster and coaching questions this season, and now the spotlight has turned to head coach Steve Kerr’s future. A report says “multiple assistant coaches” within the Warriors organization have been operating under the assumption that Kerr will not return next season. These assistants are reportedly surveying the […] The post Warriors Face Leadership Uncertainty After Assistants Weigh in on Kerr appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And
Warriors Face Leadership Uncertainty After Assistants Weigh in on Kerr
The Golden State Warriors have dealt with major roster and coaching questions this season, and now the spotlight has turned to head coach Steve Kerr’s future. A
Celtics Coach Mazzulla Gets Real About Tatum’s Recovery
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla offered one of his most candid — and funny — remarks yet about Jayson Tatum’s recovery from a ruptured Achilles tendon. A
Celtics Coach Mazzulla Gets Real About Tatum’s Recovery
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla offered one of his most candid — and funny — remarks yet about Jayson Tatum’s recovery from a ruptured Achilles tendon. After Tatum finished a vigorous public workout in front of media members during a Celtics shootaround, reporters pressed Mazzulla on what the progress meant. Instead of a typical […] The post Celtics Coach Mazzulla Gets Real About Tatum’s Recovery appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News.
Devastating Scene at Chase Center: Butler Hurt After Awkward Landing
The Golden State Warriors faced a frightening moment Monday night when forward Jimmy Butler left the floor with a right knee injury during a game against the Miami Heat at Chase Center. Butler went up to catch a pass in the paint and came down awkwardly after contact with Heat guard Davion Mitchell. He grimaced […] The post Devastating Scene at Chase Center: Butler Hurt After Awkward Landing appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News.
Devastating Scene at Chase Center: Butler Hurt After Awkward Landing
The Golden State Warriors faced a frightening moment Monday night when forward Jimmy Butler left the floor with a right knee injury during a game against the Mi
Knicks Slump Sparks Frustration at Madison Square Garden
The New York Knicks hit a rough patch in late January, losing their fourth straight game in a 114-97 home defeat to the Dallas Mavericks. Fans at Madison Square
Knicks Slump Sparks Frustration at Madison Square Garden
The New York Knicks hit a rough patch in late January, losing their fourth straight game in a 114-97 home defeat to the Dallas Mavericks. Fans at Madison Square Garden made their feelings clear by booing the team loudly throughout the night. That reaction drew honest responses from both coach Mike Brown and star guard […] The post Knicks Slump Sparks Frustration at Madison Square Garden appeared first on Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News.