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• NBA Executives, Coaches Acknowledge Tanking Widely Disliked But Remains Most Effective Rebuilding StrategyDespite near-universal criticism from players, coaches and front office personnel, tanking has become the dominant team-building strategy for bottom-tier NBA franchises, with league sources acknowledging it will persist until the league establishes firm rules or meaningful penalties to stop it. ESPN spoke with dozens of individuals across the league and found broad agreement on the problem, if not...2026Read about Golden State Warriors -
• NBA's Anti-Tanking Proposals Not Embraced By TeamsThe NBA, led by commissioner Adam Silver, is determined to institute reforms to curb tanking. NBA teams, who will ultimately have to vote on any changes to the draft lottery system, are less sure about the changes. At a recent Board of Governors meeting, the NBA present three anti-tanking proposals. None of the three proposals were reportedly embraced with much warmth around the NBA. To be clear, ...2026 -
• Cade Cunningham Out At Least One More Week, Will Lose Award EligibilityDetroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham continues to progress in his return from a left lung pneumothorax, the team announced Thursday. He will be re-evaluated in one week, ruling him out for at least four more games. The timeline makes Cunningham ineligible for end-of-season honors including MVP and All-NBA teams. He suffered the injury in the first quarter of Detroit's win over Washington on March...2026Check it out Cade Cunningham -
• Wemby's MVP case, Giannis vs. the Bucks and the 65-game rule prompt NBA debatesOur columnist says he was wrong about the 65-game rule, though Adam Silver insists that it is working....2026 -
• Doc Rivers Pushes Back On NBPA Tanking Claims, Says Giannis Antetokounmpo Simply Not HealthyDoc Rivers directly disputed the National Basketball Players Association's assertion that the Milwaukee Bucks are deliberately keeping a healthy Giannis Antetokounmpo sidelined to improve its NBA Draft lottery positioning. "He's not healthy," Rivers said Wednesday. "He's progressing. He's just not healthy." Antetokounmpo missed his fifth consecutive game against the Portland Trail Blazers with a b...2026Check it out Milwaukee Bucks -
• NBA commissioner Adam Silver talks tanking, Giannis Antetokounmpo, the 65-game rule and moreSilver took on some of the league's biggest talking points after announcing the next steps in his expansion plan Wednesday...2026Continue with Giannis Antetokounmpo -
• Adam Silver Pledges Substantial Draft Lottery Changes To Combat TankingNBA commissioner Adam Silver announced Friday that the league will implement significant changes to its draft lottery system next season to combat deliberate losing, while signaling the reforms will stop short of a complete overhaul. Silver made the remarks at the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, where he described himself as an "incrementalist" on the issue. "Not to exactly forecast where we're...2026Visit the page Darryn Peterson -
• How to Watch the NBA All-Star GameGet ready for basketball's most electrifying mid-season showcase! The 2026 NBA All-Star Game is bringing the heat to Inglewood on Sunday, February 15, and you won't want to miss it. Picture this: the best talent in the world colliding at Intuit Dome in a brand-new format that's guaranteed to shake things up. Watch on Peacock Sign up now This year celebrates the 75th anniversary with an innovati...2026Continue with Toronto Raptors -
• NBA Competition Committee Prioritizes Tanking Solutions In January MeetingThe NBA's Competition Committee made tanking a primary discussion topic at its late January meeting, according to league sources from The Stein Line. Commissioner Adam Silver will address the issue Saturday during his annual All-Star Weekend press conference in Los Angeles. Multiple teams currently occupying the league's bottom 10 standings have entered what insiders call Draft Positioning Priorit...2026Read about New Orleans Pelicans
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• Alperen Sengun Named To Second Straight All-Star Game
NBA commissioner Adam Silver has named Rockets center Alperen Sengun as an injury replacement for the All-Star game, the league announced today (via Twitter). Sengun will replace Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Team World. The reigning MVP is dealing with an abdominal strain that will sideline him through the All-Star break. More to come…...2026See more Alperen Sengun
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• Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sidelined until after All-Star break with abdominal strain
Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will be out of action until after the All-Star break due to an abdominal strain, the team announced Wednesday. The reigning MVP suffered the injury during Oklahoma City's 128-92 win over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night. Commissioner Adam Silver will choose his replacement....2026Check it out Shai Gilgeous Alexander
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• Kawhi Leonard Named To All-Star Game By Adam SilverThe NBA announced today that LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard has been selected by Adam Silver as an addition to the United States player pool for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game. The 75th All-Star Game will be held at the Clippers' Intuit Dome on Sunday, February 15 at 2 p.m. PT. Leonard will make his seventh career All-Star appearance and fourth with the Clippers. He becomes one of just three player...2026See also Kawhi Leonard -
• Darko Rajakovic Selected To Coach World Team At All-Star GameThe NBA announced Tuesday that Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic has been selected by Adam Silver to coach the World Team at the 2026 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, February 15 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. Rajakovic becomes the third coach in franchise history to participate in the All-Star Game, joining Dwane Casey in 2018 and Nick Nurse in 2020. He has guided the Raptors to a ...2026Click for news about Darko Rajakovic -
• Breanna Stewart Sees Progress In WNBA Labor Talks After 15-Month DisputeBreanna Stewart said she is "just starting to see" a potential resolution to the WNBA labor dispute that has consumed the sport for 15 months. The New York Liberty star and Unrivaled co-founder, who serves as a vice president in the players' union, told Front Office Sports that negotiations have been mentally draining as both sides pursue a new collective bargaining agreement. WNBA players opted o...2026See more Breanna Stewart -
• NBA Europe Notes: P. Gasol, Investors, Manchester, More
Hall of Fame big man Pau Gasol is being considered for a “prominent role” in the NBA’s proposed European league, reports Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Gasol was one of the featured speakers at a meeting commissioner Adam Silver hosted on Monday in London regarding the project, which is tentatively titled NBA Europe. “This is […]...2026See more Joe Vardon
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• NBA Free Throw Rate Plummets In January As Scoring Totals Drop Across LeagueFree throw attempts have plummeted across the NBA in January, leading to a significant scoring decline and raising questions about whether officials received instructions to alter how games are being called. Team trips to the free throw line have fallen from 26.1 per 100 possessions in October to 21.7 in January, representing a nearly 20 percent decline in free throw rate according to pbpstats.com...2026Check it out Jaylen Brown -
• Adam Silver Says NBA Will Work With Heat On Terry Rozier Trade SolutionNBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the league will "try to work something through" with the Miami Heat regarding potentially trading Terry Rozier, who remains on unpaid leave while facing federal charges related to an alleged illegal betting scheme. Rozier, 31, carries a $26.6 million salary cap hit in the final year of his contract. Miami would need league permission to trade him, and finding a wi...2025Visit the page Miami Heat -
• NBPA To Appeal NBA's Decision To Place Terry Rozier On Unpaid LeaveThe National Basketball Players Association will appeal the NBA's decision to place Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on unpaid leave following his arrest on federal charges related to an illegal sports gambling scheme, citing the league's action as inconsistent with the collective bargaining agreement. The NBA placed Rozier on leave hours after the Department of Justice unsealed charges accusing him ...2025Read about Miami Heat
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• Terry Rozier To Receive Full Salary On Leave Pending NBA Gambling InvestigationTerry Rozier will continue receiving his $26.6 million salary while on leave following his Thursday arrest on federal gambling charges, per NBA collective bargaining agreement provisions. The league must determine whether Rozier violated rules before deciding on potential suspension or ban, which would terminate his payments from the Miami Heat immediately. Rozier was arrested Thursday morning alo...2025See more articles Terry Rozier
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• NBA Aims To Operate As Media And Tech Company While Keeping Basketball CoreThe NBA has redefined itself as both a basketball company and a technology-media business, with league executives insisting the dual mission strengthens rather than dilutes its core product, according to statements from league leadership. Evan Wasch, the NBA's executive VP of basketball strategy, outlined the philosophy of the league's organizational restructuring and expanded tech investments ann...2025Click for news about Hawk Eye
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• Two USA, One World Team To Compete In Round Robin Tournament At 2026 NBA All-StarThe NBA is implementing a round-robin tournament format for the 2026 All-Star Game featuring three eight-player teams, with two USA squads facing one international team. ESPN reported Wednesday that the league and players' union presented the new structure to the competition committee. The format received positive feedback during committee discussions involving governors, team executives and playe...2025Visit the page Winter Olympics -
• Adam Silver Defends NBA's Second Apron Era Amid Player Criticism
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver defended the new collective bargaining agreement's second apron provisions, responding to criticism from players including Draymond Green about its impact on free agency and team continuity. Silver's comments followed Tuesday's Board of Governors' meeting in Las Vegas. Silver addressed concerns during a recent media session, stating the league is "happy with where we a...2025Read about Draymond Green
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• 2026 NBA All-Star Game To Be USA Vs. World FormatAdam Silver confirmed that the 2026 NBA All-Star Game will be the USA versus the World. The game will be in the daytime and air on NBC after an extended run on TNT. The game will also be played during the ongoing Winter Olympics in February. "What better time to feature some form of USA against the world?" Silver said. While Silver said he is not yet sure what the format will be for the game, the ...2025See also James Harden -
• NBA Considers International Format For 2026 All-Star Game
The NBA is exploring the possibility of transforming its 2026 All-Star Game into an international competition format. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and President of League Operations Byron Spruell acknowledged discussions with new broadcast partner NBC about implementing a nation-based tournament similar to the NHL's highly successful 4 Nations Face-Off. The 2026 All-Star Game is scheduled for Febr...2025Visit the page Byron Spruell
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• Kyrie Irving Replaces Injured Anthony Davis In All-Star Game
Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has been named by commission Adam Silver as the All-Star injury replacement for Anthony Davis, the league announced in a press release. Irving will play for Team Shaq in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. It’s the ninth NBA All-Star selection for Irving, who is averaging 24.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.8 […]...2025See more articles Kyrie Irving
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• Trae Young To Replace Giannis Antetokounmpo In All-Star GameAtlanta Hawks guard Trae Young was named as an injury replacement for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. Young will replace Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who will miss the game due to a calf strain. Young has averaged 23.5 points and a league-leading 11.4 assists per game. This will be Young's fourth All-Star appearance in his seven seasons. NBA commissioner Adam Silver will also name a ...2025Click for news about Trae Young -
• Victor Wembanyama's dominant presence at Paris Games shows why NBA's possible plans for a European league could workAfter commissioner Adam Silver talked about the possibility of an NBA Europe league on Thursday, Wemby shined with 30 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and five blocks in a Spurs rout....2025Continue with Victor Wembanyama
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• 2024 NBA Draft FAQ: Players, Teams, Stats, Order, How To WatchThe 2024 NBA Draft may not have obvious superstar potential at the top of the board, but it makes scouting and selecting the right fits all the more important and fascinating. The Atlanta Hawks won the lottery on May 12th and their direction at No. 1 remains an open question even though they have been strongly linked to Zaccharie Risacher, while the Washington Wizards are believed to be zeroed in ...2024Read about Atlanta Hawks -
• Basketball legend Bill Walton dies at 71 after battle with cancer
Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton, who was a two-time national champion at UCLA before winning two titles in the NBA, died Monday following a prolonged battle with cancer, the NBA announced. He was 71. Walton was surrounded by his family, the NBA said. “Bill Walton was truly one of a kind,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement. “As a Hall of Fame player, he redefined the center posi...2024See more Bill Walton
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• ‘One of a kind’ NBA champion and broadcaster Bill Walton dies at 71Hall of fame basketball star and two-time NBA champion Bill Walton has died of cancer at the age of 71, the NBA announced on Monday. “Bill Walton was truly one of a kind,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement. Walton had an impressive college career with UCLA, where he won two national titles, before he was selected No 1 overall by Portland in the 1974 NBA draft....2024Check it out Bill Walton
