Four ways LeBron James’ unprecedented 23rd NBA season could go

Retirement? Re-up with the Lakers? Request a trade? Here are the various pathways for LeBron and the Lakers for the 2025-26 campaign.

📈 2025-26 win projections for all 30 NBA teams

ESPN NBA analyst Kevin Pelton unveils his annual win projections for all 30 teams. Where does your team land?

Sources: Spoelstra to be next Team USA coach

USA Basketball is expected to hire the Miami Heat’s Erik Spoelstra as the next head coach of the men’s national team, sources told ESPN.

Pacers say McConnell to miss at least a month

Pacers backup point guard T.J. McConnell will miss at least a month due to a hamstring injury he suffered in Indiana’s first preseason game, coach Rick Carlisle said Thursday.

Iverson discusses sobriety, lowest point in life

Allen Iverson discussed his life, basketball career and new memoir “Misunderstood” with Stephen A. Smith on ESPN’s “First Take” on Wednesday.

Annual NBA survey: OKC repeats, Jokic as MVP

The NBA’s annual offseason survey envisions the Thunder repeating as league champions, with Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic predicted to win his fourth Most Valuable Player honor, according to the poll conducted of all 30 teams’ front offices.

Natalia Bryant credited as creative director for Lakers’ preseason hype video

The eldest daughter of Kobe Bryant graduated from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts in May.

Kung Fu, meditation and a ‘Dream Shake’: Inside Victor Wembanyama’s return

A ‘traumatic experience’ with deep vein thrombosis prompted a summer of exploration for the Spurs star.

Thunder PG Topic out 4-6 weeks after procedure

Thunder guard Nikola Topic had a testicular procedure on Monday and will be reevaluated in approximately four to six weeks.