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Luka to do ‘whatever it takes’ in LeBron’s absence

With LeBron James sidelined to begin the season, Luka Doncic said he’ll do “whatever it takes” for the Lakers to win, whether that means doing more or less in James’ absence.

Kings’ Murray out for start of season with UCL tear

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb and will be out at least four to six weeks.

In Spurs debut, Harper has alley-oop to Wemby

Spurs rookie Dylan Harper played 18 minutes in his preseason debut, scoring nine points and notching three assists.

Ex-NBA star Pierce arrested on suspicion of DUI

Former NBA player Paul Pierce was arrested on suspicion of DUI on Tuesday night after police said they saw him asleep at the wheel and “noticed signs of alcohol impairment.”

Giannis Antetokounmpo finally put Bucks on the clock

In a transformative summer, Milwaukee had discussions about moving the two-time MVP to New York.

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.

Rookie draft guide: How early to pick Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper and eight others

What fantasy managers can expect from the best rookies this season and how they should be viewed in drafts.

Fantasy basketball cheat sheet: Player rankings, schedule grid, more

Here is all of our key fantasy basketball draft content — rankings, sleepers, schedule grid and draft tips.

📈 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?

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.