Why Mavs' big decision on Kyrie Irving is best for both sides

Why Mavericks' big decision on Kyrie Irving is best for both team and player

Kyrie Irving was averaging 24.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists last season before his injury.

Three moves the Mavericks need to make for the Cooper Flagg era

Does presumptive No. 1 pick Flagg know he's entering potential mess with Mavs?

Will notable change push Luka Doncic back into MVP conversation?

Jrue Holiday reportedly is unhappy about trade to Trail Blazers

Nuggets owner raises possibility of trading Nikola Jokic

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Lakers eyeing trade for former No. 1 overall draft pick

LeBron James might not be the only former No. 1 pick on the Los Angeles Lakers roster for long.

Will notable offseason change push Luka Doncic back into MVP conversation?

LeBron James believes Cooper Flagg has advantages he did not

Who can Heat target after losing out on Kevin Durant?

20 NBA players who could be traded this offseason

The 'LeBron's championship teammates' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / June 24

Celtics complete predraft salary dumps with Kristaps Porzingis trade

After winning the NBA title in 2023, the Boston Celtics brought their entire expensive roster back last season. With Jayson Tatum possibly out for all of the 2025-26 season, the Celtics have dumped two key players to get under the tax apron.

Porzingis trade could be Hawks' last chance to build around Trae Young

How Celtics just put Jaylen Brown into unenviable position

Teams have interest in a Brown trade

Pelicans spend big on Zion Williamson core with Wizards trade

How Kevin Durant reportedly drove his own trade price down

Duke Blue Devils News / Athlon Sports / June 24

Duke star predicted to help Lakers find key frontcourt trade target

The Los Angeles Lakers created a roster need when they dealt Anthony Davis to the Mavericks in a blockbuster deal.

Top prospect's predraft strategy may lead to slide

Drafting Baylor guard at No. 3 overall would be best move for 76ers

2025 NBA mock draft: Picks 1-10

2025 NBA first round mock draft: Intrigue starts at pick No. 3

The '2024-25 NBA All-Stars' quiz

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NBA Finals MVPs' quiz

The NBA began awarding the NBA Finals MVP in 1969. How many of the winners since then can you name in six minutes?

The '2024-25 NBA leading scorers' quiz

The 'Active NBA players with a 200-three-pointer season' quiz

The 'Most points with zero assists in the NBA Finals' quiz

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / June 24

NBA Board of Governors unanimously approves T-wolves, Lynx sale

NBA Board of Governors unanimously approves Timberwolves, Lynx sale

The NBA Board of Governors has unanimously approved the sale of the controlling interests in the Minnesota Timberwolves and the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx from Glen Taylor to Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez, the league announced in a press release. The transaction is expected to close this week.

New Timberwolves owner Marc Lore makes guarantee to fans

Recent trade indicates Pels are preparing for life without Zion Williamson

Kevin Durant has harsh response to criticism from ex-NFL player

Five teams most likely to continue NBA's run of parity in 2025-26

Why 2025 NBA Draft is unlike any other in recent memory

NBA News / Yardbarker / June 24

2025 NBA mock draft: Picks 1-10

Here is our prediction for the first 10 picks of the 2025 draft.

LeBron James believes Cooper Flagg has advantages he did not

Top prospect's bizarre predraft strategy may lead to slide

Paul George calls out top prospect

March Madness star linked to retooling Eastern Conference squad

Drafting Baylor guard at No. 3 overall would be best move for 76ers

Chicago Sky News / Yardbarker / June 24

Sky's Angel Reese passes WNBA legend on notable leaderboard

Angel Reese has found herself quickly climbing up the WNBA's stats ladder.

Reese becomes fastest in WNBA history to hit major milestone

Sky's Reese, Sparks' Rickea Jackson exchange pushes in heated moment

Latest update leaves Caitlin Clark, Fever without valuable veteran leader

Mystics upset league-leading Lynx in final minute of game

Valkyries top WNBA team values

WNBA News / Field Level Media / June 24

Mystics upset league-leading Lynx in final minute

Shakira Austin's putback and Sug Sutton's strip-and-score led the host Washington Mystics to a last-minute 68-64 victory over the WNBA-leading Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday.

The 'WNBA champion head coaches' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / June 24

Porzingis trade could be Hawks' last chance to build around Young

Kristaps Porzingis trade could be Hawks' last chance to build around Trae Young

The Atlanta Hawks are potentially giving Trae Young one final hurrah.

Celtics complete predraft salary dumps with Kristaps Porzingis trade

Every NBA player to average 30 points per game in a season

The 'Most 40-plus point games from the 2017-18 NBA season' quiz

Golden State Valkyries News / Field Level Media / June 24

Valkyries top Sportico's WNBA team values

The expansion Golden State Valkyries are the top-valued team in the WNBA.

Valkyries out to prove their mettle with Liberty coming to town

The 'WNBA All-Star game MVP' quiz

Indiana Fever News / Yardbarker / June 24

Bonner update leaves Clark, Fever without valuable veteran leader

DeWanna Bonner update leaves Caitlin Clark, Fever without valuable veteran leader

If the Indiana Fever are going to live up to expectations this season, they'll likely do so without one of their biggest 2025 free-agent acquisitions.

NBA Board of Governors unanimously approves Timberwolves, Lynx sale

Aces' A'ja Wilson sends a message in win over Caitlin Clark, Fever

Weekly WNBA takeaways: It's time to take the Mercury seriously

The 'Most points in a WNBA season' quiz

Duke Blue Devils News / Yardbarker / June 24

Three moves the Mavericks need to make for the Flagg era

Three moves the Mavericks need to make for the Cooper Flagg era

The Dallas Mavericks are going directly from the Luka Doncic era to the Cooper Flagg era, when they're expected to make the Duke freshman the No. 1 pick in Wednesday's NBA Draft.

2025 NBA mock draft: Picks 1-10

Why 2025 NBA Draft is unlike any other in recent memory

Does presumptive No. 1 pick Flagg know he's entering potential mess with Mavericks?

LeBron James believes Flagg has advantages he did not

2025 NBA first round mock draft: Intrigue starts at pick No. 3

Luka Doncic News / Yardbarker / June 24

Will offseason change push Doncic back into MVP conversation?

Will notable offseason change push Luka Doncic back into MVP conversation?

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic has been paying more attention to what he eats this offseason.

Five teams that could be the biggest threats to the Thunder next season

LeBron James believes Cooper Flagg has advantages he did not

Every NBA player to average 30 points per game in a season

The 'Most points in an NBA Christmas Day game' quiz

New Orleans Pelicans News / Yardbarker / June 24

Trade indicates Pelicans are preparing for life without Williamson

Recent trade indicates Pelicans are preparing for life without Zion Williamson

It's clear that New Orleans president of basketball operations Joe Dumars is preparing for life without Williamson — either due to injury or trade.

Pelicans spend big on Zion Williamson core with Wizards trade

Pelicans look to contend again after trade with Wizards

Every NBA player to average 30 points per game in a season

The '2024-25 NBA triple-doubles' quiz

NBA News / Hoops Wire / June 24

NBA rumors: Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kings, Keegan Murray, Bulls

No, Giannis Antetokounmpo hasn’t asked for a trade. And no, the Bucks aren’t shopping him. But that hasn’t stopped the rest of the NBA from hovering.

Don't expect Giannis Antetokounmpo to be next superstar on trade block

Five teams most likely to continue NBA's run of parity in 2025-26

20 NBA players who could be traded this offseason

The 'Triple-doubles from the 2022-23 NBA season' quiz

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The 'NBA Finals MVPs' quiz

The '2023 MLB home run leaders' quiz

The 'Most home runs in a season by MLB franchise' quiz

The '300-strikeout MLB seasons' quiz

Baylor Bears News / Yardbarker / June 24

Drafting Baylor guard at No. 3 overall would be best move for 76ers

The front office needs to do what is best for the organization in the long term.

Does presumptive No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg know he's entering potential mess with Mavericks?

LeBron James believes Cooper Flagg has advantages he did not

Top prospect's predraft strategy may lead to slide

2025 NBA first round mock draft: Intrigue starts at pick No. 3

The 'NBA Draft Lottery winners since 2000' quiz

Jaylen Brown News / Yardbarker / June 24

How Celtics just put Jaylen Brown into unenviable position

The Celtics are certainly a team in flux.

Celtics trade key player to Trail Blazers

The contrasting tale of the last two NBA champions

Five teams most likely to continue NBA's run of parity in 2025-26

The 25 most unlikely NBA Finals heroes

The 'Most 30-point NBA playoff games before age 22' quiz

Boston Celtics News / Larry Brown Sports / June 24

Teams have interest in a Jaylen Brown trade

The Boston Celtics are looking to trim their payroll, and that has apparently led to serious trade inquiries from other teams about players like Jaylen Brown.

How Celtics just put Jaylen Brown into unenviable position

Celtics trade key player to Trail Blazers

The contrasting tale of the last two NBA champions

20 NBA players who could be traded this offseason

The 'Most 30-point NBA playoff games before age 22' quiz

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Yardbarker / June 24

Why Thunder's Aaron Wiggins deserves his own team

The spotlight shines brightest on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren of NBA champion Oklahoma City, but there’s another Thunder player who deserves attention: guard Aaron Wiggins.

Will the Thunder add more to repeat as NBA champions?

With Thunder title, Sonics fans can close painful chapter

Why aren't more teams following the Thunder's championship blueprint?

Legendary Hall of Fame athletes who only played for one franchise

Denver Nuggets News / Larry Brown Sports / June 24

Nuggets owner raises possibility of trading Nikola Jokic

Josh Kroenke on Tuesday raised the possibility that the team might have to trade Nikola Jokic.

Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander the greatest Thunder player ever?

Five teams that could be the biggest threats to the Thunder next season

20 NBA players who could be traded this offseason

The 'Career leaders in triple-doubles for each NBA franchise' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / June 24

Pelicans spend big on Williamson core with Wizards trade

Pelicans spend big on Zion Williamson core with Wizards trade

After a 21-61 season, the New Orleans Pelicans fired their team president. A big trade Tuesday shows new GM Bryson Graham still believes in this Pelicans core.

Pelicans pulling off four-player trade that also involves multiple draft picks

Pelicans look to contend again after trade with Wizards

2025 NBA first round mock draft: Intrigue starts at pick No. 3

The '30 or more points per game' quiz

Phoenix Suns News / Yardbarker / June 24

Insider believes Durant closer to winning title than Steph, LeBron

Insider believes Kevin Durant closer to winning title than Stephen Curry, LeBron James

The consensus is that Kevin Durant is in a prime position to win his third NBA title with a young and talented supporting cast around him.

How Kevin Durant trade has impacted Rockets' championship odds

Kevin Durant has harsh response to criticism from ex-NFL player

Winners and losers from Kevin Durant trade

The 25 most unlikely NBA Finals heroes

The 'Team USA Men's Basketball gold medalists' quiz

Duke Blue Devils News / Yardbarker / June 24

Does Cooper Flagg know he's entering potential mess with Mavs?

Does presumptive No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg know he's entering potential mess with Mavericks?

Presumptive No. 1 2025 NBA Draft pick Cooper Flagg's camp seemingly thinks he'll reinvigorate the Mavericks immediately, but it could be in for a reality check.

LeBron James believes Cooper Flagg has advantages he did not

Why 2025 NBA Draft is unlike any other in recent memory

2025 NBA first round mock draft: Intrigue starts at pick No. 3

The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year Award winner' quiz