Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James will miss the start of the 2025-26 NBA season because of sciatic nerve irritation on his right side, which means superstar Luka Dončić will have to take his game to another level for the Lakers to stay afloat in the rugged Western Conference. It's...

An NBA trade idea sending Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Detroit Pistons has been created. NBA writer Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Bucks and Pistons: Detroit Pistons receive: Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks receive: Tobias Harris, Jaden Ivey, Ausar Thompson, a 2027 first-round...

Russell Westbrook won't play overseas despite receiving interest from non-NBA teams, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The Sacramento Kings still have "real interest" in signing Westbrook. "There has been 'zero discussion' to date about him weighing interest to play abroad this season, league sources say," Stein wrote....

The Utah Jazz have never gotten near the finish line on a Lauri Markkanen trade, according to NBA reporter Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune. "But despite this, by all insider accounts, the Jazz have never gotten near the finish line on a Markkanen deal; not this offseason, nor...

The Sacramento Kings are still interested in signing Russell Westbrook, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. Westbrook is an unrestricted free agent after declining his 2025-26 player option with the Denver Nuggets. https://twitter.com/TheWestbrookEra/status/1976763341826658436 Westbrook appeared in 75 games for the Nuggets last season. The future Hall of Famer...

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been dealing with sciatica on his right side since late July, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. James will miss the start of the 2025-26 season, marking the first time in his Hall of Fame career he won't play on opening...

The New York Knicks made Jalen Brunson "untouchable" in Giannis Antetokounmpo trade talks with the Milwaukee Bucks, according to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic. Antetokounmpo thought about requesting a trade from the Bucks this offseason, sources told DallasHoopsJournal. The Bucks and Knicks never got close to reaching a...

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić and guard Austin Reaves "love playing" with NBA legend LeBron James, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Dončić and Reaves, who are close friends with James, haven't inquired with the future Hall of Famer about when he plans to retire from the NBA. James...

During an interview with NBA reporter Marc J. Spears of Andscape, Jonathan Kuminga admitted that he doesn't have "a consistent role" on the Golden State Warriors. Kuminga doesn’t have a good relationship with Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, sources told DallasHoopsJournal. The swingman wanted to leave Golden State this offseason...

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will miss the start of the 2025-26 NBA season due to sciatica on his right side. James will be re-evaluated in approximately 3-4 weeks. James, 40, is the oldest active player in the NBA. He turns 41 in December and has been in the...