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Ja Morant is taking his talents to Oregon. The Memphis Grizzlies are sending Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported. In the last two seasons, the Grizzlies have now traded all three of their former franchise cornerstones, Morant, Desmond Bane, and Jaren Jackson Jr. Just a few years ago, the Grizzlies were hailed as one of the most talented young teams. After trading Morant,  the Grizzlies have made a full reset. MORANT

The draft can help NBA franchises turn around their fortunes, while relatively unheralded prospects can become NBA legends. Victor Wembanyama, for example, was the first overall pick in 2023 and he not only helped the San Antonio Spurs end their play-off drought this year but they went all the way to the NBA Finals. They were beaten by the New York Knicks,with this year's Finals Most Valuable Player being Jalen Brunson, a second-round pick in 2018. Others include Nikola Jokic, Draymond Green a

LaMelo Ball is taking his talents to the Midwest. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the All-Star guard, along with Josh Green, have been traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid and a series of draft picks. Ball will now be paired with Anthony “Ant Man” Edwards to comprise one of the most dynamic backcourts. Additionally, the “Hornets will receive a 2033 unprotected first-round pick and three second-round picks (2029, 2032, 2033). Charlotte also gets first-round pick swaps in 2028,

Giannis Antetokounmpo is taking his talents to South Beach. ESPN reported that the NBA champion and two-time MVP has been traded to the Miami Heat in a blockbuster deal.  The Milwaukee Bucks are sending Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis to the Heat for Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and Kasparas Jakucionis. Also, the Bucks will receive three first-round picks, including No. 13 this year, one pick swap, and one second-rounder. Antetokounmpo’s affinity for Miami has been a poorly kept

Thousands of New York Knicks fans flooded Manhattan on Thursday for a heavily guarded victory parade, turning the city into a sea of blue and orange to mark their basketball team's NBA Finals victory. Chants of "Let's go Knocks" rippled through the dense crowd, made up of some who paid hundreds of dollars for line sitters to wait overnight and save them a space to watch the procession. "The Knicks unite the city unlike any other team. We were starved for so long," said Anthony Martorelli, a 29

Jalen Brunson's 45 points lifted the New York Knicks to their first NBA Finals in 53 years after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 on Saturday. After a brutal first half from the Knicks' shooting, Brunson dropped 29 of his 45 points in the second half as he carried the Knicks on his back to a title. He finished shooting 14-27 (4-7 3PT, 13-15 FT) along with three rebounds, three assists, and two steals. His 45 points are the most ever by a Knicks player in a single NBA Finals game

Four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry ended his sneaker free agency on Monday, announcing a 10-year deal with Chinese company Li-Ning after leaving Under Armour last November. Curry, 38, revealed the deal on social media and called it "the partnership of a lifetime" that will include global expansion of his Curry Brand, basketball products, a golf line, leisure clothing, and the ability to sign other athletes to his brand. "This is bigger than a show deal, bigger than a signature series," Curry

While the Spurs had the game in hand, the Knicks finished much stronger to steal the win in the final minutes. New York take a 1-0 series lead to start the final. The NBA Finals tipped off last night, with the road to crowning an eighth different franchise in eight seasons. The first round took place in Texas between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, a chance to make a statement right from the start. All eyes were on Victor Wembanyama - would he rise to the occasion? In any case,

The San Antonio Spurs, sparked by superstar Victor Wembanyama, advanced to the NBA Finals by dethroning defending champion Oklahoma City 111-103 on Saturday, booking a championship showdown against New York. The Spurs captured the best-of-seven Western Conference finals 4-3 to reach the NBA Finals, which begin on Wednesday against the Knicks in San Antonio. "Though we're still hungry for one more, this feeling is, I can't explain it, it's so powerful," Wembanyama said. "We want four more. We'r

The New York Knicks advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 with a 130-93 victory at Cleveland on Monday, stretching their team-record playoff win streak to 11 games. New York swept the Cavaliers 4-0 in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference final, and the Knicks, who won their only NBA titles in 1970 and 1973, will play for the crown starting June 3rd. They await the winner between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs out of the Western Conference, a series that is c

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pulled the Oklahoma City Thunder level with San Antonio on Wednesday, as the defending NBA champions won their second heavyweight Western Conference finals clash 122-113. Having been largely kept in check in Monday's game one loss to the Spurs, the league's back-to-back Most Valuable Player scored 30 points and provided nine assists. The Thunder's home win poises the series at 1-1, with the teams next headed to San Antonio for games three and four on Friday and Saturday

LeBron James is facing one of the most uncertain offseasons of his career. The 41-year-old star has not decided whether he will return for another NBA season. His comments followed the Los Angeles Lakers playoff exit earlier this week. The team was eliminated by the Oklahoma City Thunder in a first-round sweep. “I don’t know what the future holds,” James said after the loss.  He added that he plans to take time with his family before making any decision. Uncertainty After a Historic Season

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named the NBA's Most Valuable Player for the second year in a row, according to several sources, after leading his side to the best record in the league for a second-straight season. The OKC Thunder were the first team to win the Maurice Podolff Trophy two years in a row after finishing with the best league-wide winning percentage in 2024-25 (68-14) and 2025-26 (64-18). Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 27, posted his fourth consecutive season

The Washington Wizards will pick first overall in the 2026 NBA Draft after drawing the top pick in Sunday's lottery The Washington Wizards became the first team to end with the worst record to receive the first overall pick in the current NBA Draft Lottery format. The Washington Wizards have had the first overall pick twice before, whilst also having had it once as the Chicago Zephyrs in 1962 and once as the Chicago Packers in 1961. The last time the Wizards picked first overall was in the 20

The top-seeded Detroit Pistons recovered from the brink of NBA playoff elimination with an astounding comeback against the Orlando Magic on Friday, taking their series to a decisive game seven. Up 3-2 and seeking a close-out win, the Magic had led by as many as 24 in the second half, before their shooting suddenly collapsed and Detroit took full advantage. A shell-shocked Orlando missed 23 consecutive field goals - the longest streak in playoff history - scoring just one point in over 10 minut

The Cleveland Cavaliers also failed to put their series to bed Friday, losing in overtime to the Raptors, who squared the playoff series 3-3. Playing at home, Toronto led for most of the night, by as many as 15 points, before the Cavaliers powered back in the fourth quarter to set up an intense finish. Leading by two points with less than a minute remaining, Toronto handed Cleveland a final lifeline with a shot-clock violation. Evan Mobley forced his way through the Raptors' defense to tie up

With the 2026 NBA playoffs underway, all the stars of the regular season will soon be recognized. It's award season in the NBA, with the league releasing the winners of the MVP, Sixth Man of the Year, Most Improved Player, Defensive Player of the Year and more throughout the third week of April. While some races have been viewed as tighter than others — Victor Wembanyama secured the first-ever unanimous DPOY award for the San Antonio Spurs — the game's best players will soon be adding to their

The NBA is the pinnacle of the basketball world. The biggest stars gather in the 30-team league, but who earns the most in the National Basketball Association? Flashscore finds out. NBA contracts come in many shapes and forms. The most expensive of all is the supermax extension, given only after a veteran player meets certain conditions, such as winning the NBA MVP Award, the Defensive Player of the Year Award, or being named to an All-NBA team in their most recent season. The evolution of the

LeBron James became just the fourth player in NBA history to reach 12,000 career assists during the Lakers' matchup against the Suns on Friday. His 12,000th came during the first quarter when James lobbed a pass across the court to DeAndre Ayton under the basket. He joins John Stockton (15,806), Chris Paul (12,552), and Jason Kidd (12,091) as the only players to achieve the feat.  LEBRON GETS HIS 12,000th ASSIST 👑 He becomes the 4th player in NBA history to reach this mark! pic.twitter.com/t

The Houston Rockets spoiled Golden State star Stephen Curry's sparkling return from a 27-game injury absence, thwarting a late Warriors rally for a 117-116 NBA victory on Sunday. Curry came off the bench in his first game since January 30th and scored 29 points in 26 minutes on the floor. He connected on 11 of 21 shots from the field, including five of 10 from three-point range. Trailing by 10 with less than five minutes remaining, the Warriors pulled within one on a Curry three-pointer with

The Los Angeles Lakers ruled out superstar Luka Doncic for the remainder of the regular season with a Grade 2 hamstring injury, according to multiple NBA insiders. Doncic, 27, tweaked his hamstring during the team's 139-96 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, not playing in the remainder of the game. https://x.com/bleacherreport/status/2039922527586115797?s=46&t=DzdMgcAjlH4pEvQAl2TuQw His agent, Bill Duffy, announced that they will be "applying for an 'Extraordinary Circumstances Ch

The NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder embarrassed the Los Angeles Lakers 139-96 on Thursday in a blowout made more painful by the early exit of injured Lakers star Luka Doncic. The marquee showdown between Most Valuable Player contenders Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Doncic fizzled long before Doncic limped out midway through the third quarter with a left hamstring injury. Doncic, who came into the contest leading the league in scoring with 33.8 points per game - ahead of Gilgeous-Alexander's 3

Victor Wembanyama powered the relentless San Antonio Spurs to a 10th straight win Wednesday with his second consecutive 41-point game, brushing aside the Golden State Warriors 127-113. Two days after the French star scored the fastest double-double in NBA history, Wembanyama also grabbed 18 rebounds in a wire-to-wire victory. San Antonio have emerged as genuine NBA title contenders in the second half of the season, winning 26 of their past 28 games. They sit second in the Western Conference,

LeBron James broke the NBA record for most regular-season games played on Saturday, taking the court for his 1,612th when the Los Angeles Lakers tipped off against the Orlando Magic. "King" James passed the mark of 1,611 that Robert Parish had held since he retired in 1997. Four-time NBA champion James, 41, had equaled Parish's tally on Thursday in stunning fashion, posting a triple-double in the Lakers' win over the Heat in Miami after the team arrived in Florida around 4 a.m. in the wake of