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Joel Embiid was "not happy" when the Philadelphia 76ers traded Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. As the 2025-26 season progressed, it became clear that Embiid didn’t see eye-to-eye with the 76ers' front office and coaching staff. Philadelphia traded McCain to OKC...

CHICAGO — The Dallas Mavericks will select ninth overall in the 2026 NBA Draft after the results of Sunday's NBA Draft Lottery at Chicago's McCormick Place. It marks the fifth time in franchise history that the Mavericks have held the No. 9 pick and the first time Dallas has selected in...

According to Sam Amick and Eric Nehm of The Athletic, Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics don't have any "internal issues." "A team source reiterated as much, indicating that there were no internal issues between the two sides," Amick and Nehm wrote. "A league source close to Brown shared a...

Luka Dončić spoke to Los Angeles Lakers reporters on Wednesday for the first time since hurting his hamstring. Dončić suffered a Grade 2 left hamstring strain on April 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The superstar is nowhere near close to playing again. "It's very frustrating," Dončić said. "I don't...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks held the introductory press conference for new president of basketball operations and alternate governor Masai Ujiri on Tuesday, with the longtime NBA executive addressing local media for the first time since taking the job. Ujiri did not commit to Jason Kidd returning as head coach next...

James Harden's representatives gauged the Houston Rockets' trade interest following the Los Angeles Clippers' 6-21 start to the 2025-26 season, according to Ramona Shelburne and Tim MacMahon of ESPN. The Rockets needed a floor general after losing Fred VanVleet to an ACL tear before the season started, but the franchise...

Kevin Durant's "moodiness" took Houston Rockets players some getting used to and it wore on the team's young players, according to Ramona Shelburne and Tim MacMahon of ESPN. The Rockets acquired Durant from the Phoenix Suns last offseason. Houston won 52 games this regular season but lost to the Los Angeles...

Superstar center Nikola Jokić is expected to sign a massive extension with the Denver Nuggets this offseason, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Jokić has two years and $121.9 million remaining on his contract, but the second season is a player option, meaning the future Hall of Famer is under...

The Houston Rockets could pursue trades for Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid this offseason, according to Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports. Leonard will make $50.3 million next season in the final year of...

The Portland Trail Blazers are expected to emerge as a prime trade suitor for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. The Blazers may also pursue Washington Wizards big man Anthony Davis if they don't land Antetokounmpo. "I've heard from multiple league...