NBA Basketball

Raptors, Leonard agree to 2-year, $115M extension

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard has agreed on a two-year, $115 million contract extension with the franchise plus a player option for the 2028-29 season, his agent, Harrison Gaines of Slash Sports, told ESPN on Tuesday.

Sources: Hawks trade Hield, Nembhard to Hornets for Finney-Smith

The Hawks are sending Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard and cash considerations to the Charlotte Hornets for Dorian Finney-Smith, sources told ESPN.

Rockets hope to blow past plateau with return of VanVleet, Adams

The Rockets hope to make "some real noise" this season after heading into the year fully healthy with point guard Fred VanVleet back at the helm.

Spurs-Pelicans games in Paris, Manchester sold out, NBA says

The NBA announced on Tuesday that tickets are sold out for the 2027 NBA Paris and Manchester games set for January, featuring the San Antonio Spurs and the New Orleans Pelicans.

Adieu, Batum: 18-year NBA vet, Team France stalwart retires

Nicolas Batum has announced his retirement after 18 NBA seasons. A mainstay of the French national team, Batum played most of his NBA career with the Clippers, Hornets and Blazers.

Clippers name lawyer John Gibson interim governor

Los Angeles-based trial lawyer John Gibson will serve as the Clippers' interim governor. He will take over for Steve Ballmer, who has been suspended one year following an investigation into salary cap circumvention.

Doc Rivers joins NBC as analyst, says coaching career over

Doc Rivers turned down an offer to become an NBA analyst for NBC after retiring as a player in 1996 because he couldn't promise then-NBC Sports chairman Dick Ebersol that he wouldn't become a coach.

Pistons' Ausar Thompson lands 5-year, $155M extension, sources say

Pistons All-Defensive forward Ausar Thompson has agreed to a five-year, $155 million rookie-scale contract extension, sources told ESPN.

🏀 30 NBA teams, eight tiers: Why three squads rise to the top

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