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Tyrese Maxey played a big role in LeBron James signing with the Philadelphia 76ers. James and Maxey are very close friends. They have trained together several times and have the same agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group. After Paul informed the Los Angeles Lakers that James would not return...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are off the NBA’s Christmas Day schedule for the first time since 2019. Dallas had played on Christmas in six straight seasons. The NBA announced its five Christmas games Tuesday morning. The San Antonio Spurs visit the New York Knicks at 11 a.m. CT, with the...

DALLAS — The most chased basketball card of the year is off the board. Topps announced Monday that the one-of-one Cooper Flagg Rookie Debut Patch Autograph card was found in Rhode Island, crediting the pull to RhodyBreakers, the break division of Baseball Cards of Rhode Island. The card came out...

Kawhi Leonard continues to operate under the belief that he will be able to join the Toronto Raptors for training camp, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. The Los Angeles Clippers agreed to trade Leonard to the Raptors in exchange for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, unprotected first-round draft picks in...

DALLAS — Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history and Naismith Hall of Famer, passed away at 86 on Sunday. “On Sunday morning our beloved husband, dad, grandfather and great-grandfather Don Nelson peacefully went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family. Throughout his last week, friends and...

DALLAS — Dereck Lively II covered the cost of admission for all 105 campers at a free four-hour hoop camp he hosted Saturday at Beckley-Saner Recreation Center in Oak Cliff. The Dallas Mavericks center ran the event in conjunction with Mavs Academy. Lively served as the featured coach. He led...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks announced a proposed trade Thursday for the one-of-one Cooper Flagg Rookie Debut Patch Autograph card, offering seven items to the collector who pulls it. Listed first on the team's graphic are two premium lower-level season tickets for 32 years. Flagg wears No. 32. The rest...

DALLAS — Josh Broghamer is leaving the Dallas Mavericks to join the Orlando Magic as an assistant coach, sources told Dallas Sports Journal.. Broghamer spent the last three seasons on Jason Kidd's staff in Dallas, working primarily in player development. He is the second assistant from that staff to land...

The Philadelphia 76ers had a blockbuster summer, acquiring Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics and signing LeBron James in free agency. The moves were made by new president of basketball operations Mike Gansey, who told ESPN's Kevin Negandhi that franchise center Joel Embiid is "healthy" and "extra motivated." "Joel is...

Anthony Davis and the Washington Wizards have decided to hold off on extension talks until after the 2026-27 season starts, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Davis is eligible for a four-year, $275 million contract extension. The Wizards acquired Davis from the Dallas Mavericks last season. Davis will make $58.5...