Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams land after one week of regular-season play
Hot starts or early burnouts? Where all 30 teams rank after one week of the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
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Jonathan Kuminga Will Remain In Warriors’ Starting Lineup Permanently
Jonathan Kuminga Will Remain In Warriors’ Starting Lineup Permanently
Jonathan Kuminga has earned a place in the Golden State Warriors’ starting lineup indefinitely with his strong play to begin the 2025-26 season. Kuminga’s status with the Warriors was an open question heading into the season after his contracted restricted free agency resulted in a two-year, $46.8 million contract.
“He’ll be our starter going forward,” Steve Kerr said before Tuesday’s game. “He’s been fantastic. Last night we put him on Ja [Morant]. Tonight we’ll put him on James Harden. I think he’s ready.”
Kuminga had sought a consistent role with the Warriors for years and was part of the reason why he pursued an exit from the team in restricted free agency.
Kuminga is averaging 16.2 points on 53.7 percent three-point shooting.
“The way he’s rebounding, the way he’s attacking the rim, that’s what makes him special,” Kerr said. “When he’s playing to that talent, to that ability, it changes our team.”
Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green are the other set starters, while Kerr will rotate Brandin Podziemski and Quinten Post into the fifth spot when Al Horford rests.
“You’ve hardly seen any of the mid-shot clock, 17-foot pullups [from Kuminga],” Kerr said. “You’re seeing him being much more purposeful, getting the ball to Jimmy, getting the ball to Steph, attacking the rim. He’s really putting a lot of pressure on people. The combination of Jimmy and Draymond and JK wasn’t great last year, but because of all the improvements JK has made, his passing, it’s just really clicking. So we’re going to stay with that.”
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.