NBA Basketball News
Difficult truth looms over the Timberwolves despite thrilling offseason
Despite improving this offseason, it's unclear whether the Timberwolves are at the same level as the Spurs and Thunder.
08/31/26 - 2:00pm | Source: Dunking with Wolves
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3 potential landing spots for Luka Doncic if he leaves Lakers after 2026-27
If things were to go so wrong for the Los Angeles Lakers in 2026-27, Luka Doncic might end up somewhere else far sooner than almost anyone expected.
08/31/26 - 2:00pm | Source: Lake Show Life
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Charles Bassey may be the quiet winner of Warriors' final flurry of offseason moves
The Golden State Warriors' rotation is nearly complete, but Charles Bassey still has a path toward major minutes.
08/31/26 - 2:00pm | Source: Blue Man Hoop
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Florida man convicted on all 12 counts in $1 million Russia export scheme
A Florida resident and Russian national was convicted on all 12 counts in a scheme to illegally export nearly $1 million in aircraft parts to Russia and its state-owned airline, according to the…
08/31/26 - 1:57pm | Source: Washington Times
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Lakers Rumors: Employees Optimistic About New Ownership
The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of significant change at the top of the franchise as Mark Walter has agreed to sell his majority shares to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner just a year after…
08/31/26 - 1:50pm | Source: Lakers Nation
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Trump plans federal pay freeze in 2027, raising hackles among Democrats and unions
President Trump wants to freeze the pay of most federal workers in 2027, an idea that is meeting stiff resistance from Washington-area Democrats and labor unions for government employees.
08/31/26 - 1:49pm | Source: Washington Times
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Lauri Markkanen reminds NBA of what's coming this upcoming Jazz season
Lauri Markkanen had an excellent FIBA performance the other day, giving a preview of a monster year ahead for him on the Utah Jazz. By extension, it's a good reminder of how ambiguous his ceiling will…
08/31/26 - 1:45pm | Source: Purple and Blues
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Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Celtics Daily Links 8/31/26
Herald Jaylen Browns farewell block party draws thousands to Boston Common…
08/31/26 - 1:45pm | Source: Celtics Green
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Peyton Watson may not be the player Nuggets miss the most next season
The Denver Nuggets lost a couple of key players this offseason, headlined by Peyton Watson, but they could end up missing someone more than him.
08/31/26 - 1:45pm | Source: Nugg Love
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'Deceased' man managed to get Social Security for 24 years
For 24 years, the man known to the world as Carlos Obregon would scam Social Security, Health and Human Services, the State Department, the Treasury Department and Idaho's Transportation Department,…
08/31/26 - 1:43pm | Source: Washington Times
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5 questions about the effort to save American elms
Scientists are fighting Dutch elm disease with the very fungus that caused it -- testing thousands of young trees to breed a hardier generation of American elms.
08/31/26 - 1:37pm | Source: Washington Times
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Rockets suddenly hold huge advantage over Wolves that Minnesota surrendered
The Wolves had to give the Rockets a size advantage to acquire LaMelo Ball.
08/31/26 - 1:14pm | Source: Space City Scoop
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DOJ: Ohio State hid researchers' China funding on NASA, NSF grants
Ohio State University has agreed to pay $2.1 million to resolve civil allegations that it failed to disclose employee affiliations with, and support from, the People's Republic of China in connection…
08/31/26 - 1:13pm | Source: Washington Times
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It already looks like the Lakers dodged a bullet with Jonathan Kuminga
The Los Angeles Lakers are watching as Aaron Turner is already creating a mess for Jonathan Kuminga with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
08/31/26 - 1:00pm | Source: Lake Show Life
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Timberwolves need to be grateful for Jonathan Kuminga's agent
Aaron Turner's mishandling of Jonathan Kuminga's free agency last summer helped deliver him straight to Minnesota.
08/31/26 - 1:00pm | Source: Dunking with Wolves
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Knicks have clear path to make up for future Mikal Bridges trade problem
The New York Knicks won't be able to draft many first-rounders in the future, so develpoing the young players they have will be important.
08/31/26 - 1:00pm | Source: Buckets Over Broadway
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The Spurs won't have to live with the NBA's annoying salary rules forever
The NBA's current salary rules could eventually change, giving the Spurs more freedom to keep their core intact as their payroll grows.
08/31/26 - 1:00pm | Source: Air Alamo
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Kings may have to drop Zach LaVine regardless of how this season goes
Even if Zach LaVine has a much better season, the Sacramento Kings likely still have to part ways with him at some point.
08/31/26 - 1:00pm | Source: A Royal Pain
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One dead, 14 wounded in South Side Chicago park shooting; no arrests made
Chicago witnessed its largest mass shooting of the year this weekend, when police said two masked gunmen killed one person and wounded 14 others after opening fire on a crowd at a South Side park.
08/31/26 - 12:56pm | Source: Washington Times
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Cason Wallace must revert to old habits to take advantage of new starting opportunity
Cason Wallace needs to regress back to the mean in order to fully take advantage of his presumed new starting role with the OKC Thunder.
08/31/26 - 12:51pm | Source: Thunderous Intentions
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