NBA Basketball

Duren accepts 5-year, $200M deal as lengthy standoff with Pistons ends

Jalen Duren agreed to a five-year, $200 million fully guaranteed contract to return to the Pistons, agent Chafie Fields told ESPN's Shams Charania ahead of a Thursday night deadline the All-NBA center had to accept a 1-year qualifying offer.

Wemby won't promote betting sites: 'I want to inspire in a good way'

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama said Thursday that he isn't interested in promoting sports betting sites.

Trail Blazers quickly fire new announcer over social media posts from 2012-13

The Trail Blazers hired then on the same day fired Braiden Bell as their play-by-play announcer after a series of inappropriate social media posts from when he was a teenager came to light.

Raptors reach 3-year, $24M extension with Shead

Raptors guard Jamal Shead has agreed to a three-year, $24 million contract extension with the franchise, his agent, KJ Smith, told ESPN.

Nurse envisions LeBron setting the table for Sixers' offense

Sixers coach Nick Nurse envisions LeBron James setting the table for the offense this season. "I consider him a great offense creator," Nurse said.

Sources: NBA reviewing finalists' bids for Vegas team in $12-13B range

The NBA is expected to select the winning bid for owner of the Las Vegas expansion team from among three finalist groups: Nancy Walton Laurie and Bill Laurie; Steve Apostolopoulos and Marc Lasry; and Bill Foley and Jerry Colangelo.

Cavs' Mitchell signs new multiyear deal with Adidas

Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell has signed a new multiyear contract extension with Adidas -- a deal that will take him through a 10th signature shoe with the same brand, becoming the seventh active NBA player to accomplish the feat.

Suns' Brooks charged with DUI from March arrest

Suns forward Dillon Brooks was charged Monday with driving under the influence following his March arrest in Scottsdale, Arizona, according to court records.

🏀 Bobby Marks' 30-team NBA training camp guide

As training camps get underway across the league, Bobby Marks examines roster, contract and fit questions for all 30 teams.