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Month: October 2025
Pacers to sign dunk champ McClung, cut Wiseman
Pacers to sign dunk champ McClung, cut Wiseman
The Indiana Pacers are signing three-time dunk contest champion Mac McClung to a standard NBA deal. They plan to cut James Wiseman to create room.
Maxey, Edgecombe off to historic start for Sixers
Maxey, Edgecombe off to historic start for Sixers
Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe have combined for 186 points, the most by a starting backcourt in a team’s first three games of a season since 1970-71.
Sources: Lakers’ Vincent expected out 2-4 weeks
Sources: Lakers’ Vincent expected out 2-4 weeks
Gabe Vincent is expected to miss two to four weeks after undergoing an MRI on his sprained left ankle Monday, sources said, adding to the Lakers’ mounting injury woes.
Flagg hurts shoulder, is benched in crunch time
Flagg hurts shoulder, is benched in crunch time
Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg injured his left shoulder on the opening possession of Monday night’s loss and spent the vast majority of crunch time watching from the bench due to a coach’s decision.
NBA memo: Must assess ‘dire risks’ of gambling
NBA memo: Must assess ‘dire risks’ of gambling
An NBA memo sent to teams said the league is reassessing its measures on legal sports betting, how it should be regulated and ways to protect players from “dire risks.”
Who’s got next? Predicting five breakout players for the 2025-26 NBA season
Who’s got next? Predicting five breakout players for the 2025-26 NBA season
Which NBA players are primed to take the next step in their development? Jeremy Woo predicts the top five breakout players for the 2025-26 season.
Sports’ mafia ties run deeper than NBA gambling scandal
Sports’ mafia ties run deeper than NBA gambling scandal
Prosecutors say two former NBA players played in rigged poker games run by mob members. Organized crime has long exploited athletes’ vulnerabilities.
NBA gambling investigations: How players, coaches have reacted to the news
NBA gambling investigations: How players, coaches have reacted to the news
Players and coaches share their reactions to the betting scandal that has upended the NBA.
Spurs quietly unveil banner to honor Pop’s career
Spurs quietly unveil banner to honor Pop’s career
The Spurs, without a public ceremony, quietly unveiled a banner honoring the Hall of Fame career of Gregg Popovich, who had 1,390 wins and five NBA titles as their coach.