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Report: Suns C Williams to miss time after shoulder surgery

Clippers indicate Beal is set to switch to franchise icon Paul’s No. 3

Report: Lakers to hire Heat exec Amsler as an assistant GM

Lakers to unveil statue of Hall of Fame coach Jackson

Report: Pelicans trade Hawkins to Grizzlies in four-player deal

Simmons joining Kings on one-year deal after sitting out 2025-26 season

Report: Feds investigating Clippers’ Leonard dealings

A federal investigation has been opened into the Clippers for allegedly circumventing the NBA's salary cap to compensate Kawhi Leonard, The New York Times reported.

Raptors listed among Finals candidates in Kram’s NBA season preview

Six weeks from NBA opening night, Zach Kram is tiering all 30 teams. Which franchises look like Finals contenders?

NBA champion Jalen Brunson to host SNL season premiere

The New York Knicks star and NBA champion Jalen Brunson will make his hosting debut when Saturday Night Live returns for season 52 on September 26th.

Biggest injury returns for the 2026-27 NBA season

Which stars will be back in action and injury returns to watch for in the 2026-27 NBA season.

Windhorst: The Clippers need to take this L and move on

After the NBA levied its enormous punishment on the Clippers, they'd be wise to change course and lean on precedent -- fast.

Lewenberg: 'I expect the trade to come through as it was designed'

Kawhi investigation fallout: Are the Clippers doomed?

NBA ruling on Kawhi, Clippers scandal clears way for Leonard’s return to Toronto

The NBA has declined to suspend Kawhi Leonard or void his contract after its salary-cap circumvention investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers, clearing a major hurdle for his proposed return to the Toronto Raptors.

Report: Rockets, Thompson reach five-year, $208M dealOpens in new window

NBA suspends Clippers owner Ballmer, fines team $30M, Kawhi $700K in cap circumvention caseOpens in new window

Kawhi: ‘As I return to Toronto, I am focused on what I can control’Opens in new window

Westbrook joins upstart basketball league Project B as co-founder and chief strategy officerOpens in new window

76ers sign 7-foot-6 centre Tacko Fall, others to camp dealsOpens in new window

Report: Timberwolves trade 3-and-D wing Green to Jazz for Williams, KoncharOpens in new window

Raptors to raise Lowry’s No. 7 to rafters on Jan. 10Opens in new window

Trail Blazers’ Sharpe out at least six months after knee surgeryOpens in new window

Clippers ‘vehemently reject’ NBA’s findings in Leonard probe

As a result of the investigation into the team's signing of Kawhi Leonard, the NBA docked the Clippers 5 1st-round picks, fined them $30M and suspended owner Steve Ballmer for 1 year. The Clippers plan to challenge the findings "through every avenue."

Lewenberg: NBA 'dropped the hammer' on Clippers; Kawhi's punishment a 'drop in the bucket'

Josh Lewenberg joins SportsCentre to share his initial thoughts on the NBA's ruling regarding the Clippers and how it affects the Raptors and their trade for Kawhi Leonard, and explain if he's surprised at how light the punishment was for Leonard.

Can Clippers fight NBA's decision in Kawhi case?

Al's Brother and Dave Feschuk discuss whether or not the Los Angeles Clippers can even appeal the NBA's punishments, will Kawhi Leonard stay Clipper until a final decision is made and the Clippers respond to the NBA's decision.

Why wasn't Leonard punished as harshly as the Clippers?

The Clippers lose five-first round picks, incur several fines, and received some suspensions. Why didn't Kawhi Leonard get a tougher penalty, including contract termination, or a suspension of his own? ESPN NBA Insider Shams Charania explains.

How shocking is the suspension of Clippers owner Ballmer?

Among the punishments announced by the NBA following an investigation into the Clippers: a loss of five first-round draft picks and a fine of $30M. Owner Steve Ballmer is suspended from all league and team activities for one year. How shocking is it that Ballmer is being banned, and not Kawai Leonard? The guys from ESPN's 'Pardon the Interruption' have more.

Ranking the top 10 NBA rivalries to watch in 2026-27 season

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