Basketball Max Strus Tears Plantar Fascia, Will Miss Start of Clippers SeasonFive minutes into his Clippers debut, Max Strus suffered a partial plantar fascia tear in his right foot, a year after a left-foot fracture cost him 67 games. Pacy Desk · October 5, 2026, 21:30 ET · 2 min read
Basketball The Big Point Guard Arrives: Giannis Debuts as Miami's OrchestratorIn his first game for the Heat, Giannis Antetokounmpo showed the playmaking role Erik Spoelstra envisions, delivering 7 assists in 14 minutes and drawing a Magic Johnson comparison. Pacy Desk · October 5, 2026, 10:03 ET · 3 min read
Basketball Duren locks in five-year, $200m deal with Pistons just before deadlineThe Detroit Pistons centre agreed a fully guaranteed five-year contract worth $200 million on 1 October, shortly before the qualifying-offer window closed. Pacy Desk · October 2, 2026, 18:03 ET · 2 min read
Basketball Liberty Become First No. 8 Seed to Sweep a No. 1 Seed in WNBA HistoryNew York eliminates top-seeded Minnesota in a historic upset, with Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones and Sabrina Ionescu sending the Lynx home. Pacy Desk · September 30, 2026, 22:07 ET · 3 min read
Basketball "I'm gonna sign next year": Jokic commits to Nuggets ahead of 2027 supermaxNikola Jokic used Nuggets media day to say he will sign an extension with Denver next summer, when a five-year supermax worth about $359.5 million opens up. Pacy Desk · September 29, 2026, 19:40 ET · 3 min read
Basketball LeBron Arrives in Philadelphia with One Agenda: No Second-Round ExitsLeBron James made his first appearance in a Sixers uniform at media day, joining a roster determined to escape the second-round sweep that ended their season last May. Pacy Desk · September 28, 2026, 18:30 ET · 3 min read
Basketball Russell Waived by Grizzlies After Two Trades, Zero GamesD'Angelo Russell is a free agent after the Memphis Grizzlies waived him on 25 September, having never played a game following back-to-back trades in nine months. Pacy Desk · September 26, 2026, 18:45 ET · 3 min read
Basketball Batum retires after 18 seasons; Duren-Pistons talks stall; Veesaar's ACL ends Hawks seasonNicolas Batum announced his retirement after 18 NBA seasons, citing a desire to return home and focus on family, as Jalen Duren's contract talks with Detroit hit a wall and Henri Veesaar's torn ACL ruled out the Hawks' rookie centre for 2026-27. Pacy Desk · September 21, 2026, 22:27 ET · 1 min read
Basketball Eligibility chaos clouds opening of expanded NCAA tournamentA legal quagmire over college basketball's new eligibility rules leaves 25 players in eligibility limbo ahead of the 2026-27 season, as the tournament expands to 76 teams. Pacy Desk · September 21, 2026, 22:26 ET · 1 min read
Basketball Morant Preps for Blazers Camp OpeningAll-Star Ja Morant prepares for his first training camp with Portland, per NBA.com. Pacy Desk · September 19, 2026, 08:20 ET · 1 min read
Basketball Leonard Traded to Raptors for Ingram, Dick, and PicksThe Toronto Raptors acquired Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick and future draft picks, per NBA.com. Pacy Desk · September 19, 2026, 08:18 ET · 1 min read
Basketball Six NBA Teams Reset at Coach as Training Camp NearsThe offseason coaching carousel has reshaped six franchises as the league prepares for camp and the 2026-27 regular season, per ESPN and NBA.com. Pacy Desk · September 19, 2026, 08:17 ET · 1 min read
Basketball The rookie extension wave: Thompson, George, Bey all secure futuresThree young NBA stars signed rookie-scale extensions this week, each locking in major long-term deals. Pacy Desk · September 19, 2026, 07:49 ET · 1 min read
Basketball Haliburton Returns to Pacers After 15-Month Achilles LayoffThe Pacers guard comes back for 2026-27 after an extended injury absence, part of a wave of star recoveries. Pacy Desk · September 9, 2026, 18:56 ET · 1 min read
Basketball Lillard Returns to Portland at 36 After Achilles TearDamian Lillard is heading back to the Portland Trail Blazers for 2026-27 following recovery from a torn Achilles injury. Pacy Desk · September 9, 2026, 18:56 ET · 1 min read
Basketball Irving Set to Rejoin Mavericks After 19-Month AbsenceKyrie Irving is expected to return to Dallas after recovering from an ACL injury, among several stars expected back for the upcoming season. Pacy Desk · September 9, 2026, 18:55 ET · 1 min read
Basketball Giannis Deal Redraws Eastern Conference MapMiami Heat acquire the two-time MVP from Milwaukee and add sharpshooter Klay Thompson, reshaping the East for 2026-27. Pacy Desk · September 9, 2026, 18:39 ET · 1 min read
Basketball LeBron Signs Two-Year, $8M Deal With 76ersLeBron James has signed with Philadelphia on a two-year deal worth $8 million, stepping down sharply from his previous salary. Pacy Desk · September 9, 2026, 18:38 ET · 1 min read