2026-27 NBA Summer Forecast: Experts predict MVP, ROY and other major awards
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:53:07 ESTOur Summer Forecast panel reveals its predictions for all major NBA awards for the 2026-27 season.
Who has a shot at the title? Predictions for NBA conference and Finals winners
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:53:07 ESTOur panel reveals its championship predictions for the East and West conferences and the Finals.
Kuminga joining Wolves on 2-year, $12.4M deal
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:09:36 ESTJonathan Kuminga agreed to a two-year, $12.4 million deal with the Timberwolves, which includes a player option, his agent told ESPN's Shams Charania. Part of Minnesota's pitch is that Kuminga will fill the vacant starting power forward slot.
Buss asks court to block siblings' vote to sell
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:09:36 ESTIn a petition filed in L.A. Superior Court, Jeanie Buss is challenging the legality of her siblings' vote to sell the family's remaining Lakers shares.
Sources: Pels reach 2-year deal with Mathurin
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:09:36 ESTBennedict Mathurin has agreed to a two-year, $16 million deal with the Pelicans, including a player option, sources told ESPN.
Buss brothers joining new Padres ownership group
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:09:36 ESTThe Buss brothers' new firm will be part of the Padres ownership group after selling the Lakers.
Klay says he joined Heat to taste winning again
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:09:36 ESTKlay Thompson said he's relishing the chance to win at the highest level again with a revamped Miami Heat team featuring Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Sources: Warriors to sign Niang, completing roster
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:09:36 ESTThe Warriors are signing veteran power forward Georges Niang to a one-year, $3.9 million deal, completing the team's 15-man roster for the upcoming season.
Sources: Blazers' Sharpe (knee) to miss 6 months
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:09:36 ESTPortland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe sustained a torn meniscus in his right knee and is expected to miss six months, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania
Luis cleared to play for LSU after signing NBA deals
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:09:36 ESTA Louisiana judge on Monday granted RJ Luis Jr., the 2025 Big East Player of the Year, a temporary injunction to play for LSU this season despite signing multiple NBA contracts.
🎬 Blake Griffin to host new late night talk show
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:09:37 ESTThe weekly talk show will debut Oct. 20, opening day of the NBA regular season, and was recorded in front of a live studio audience.
Grades for every NBA free agent signing, extension: Kuminga, Mathurin and more
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:02:05 ESTWe're grading the biggest free agent signings and extensions, including DeMar DeRozan signing with the Nuggets.
Grading the Peyton Watson multiteam trade (and more): Which team gets a D?
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:02:05 ESTWe're grading the biggest offseason, including the multiteam deal that sent Peyton Watson to Cleveland.
Warriors offseason recap and early season preview: Continuity over change
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:49:13 ESTHow will the final years of the Curry era look? We're looking back at the offseason and taking an early look at the 2026-27 season.
Offseason recap and early-season previews: Team-by-team primers
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:49:13 ESTWe're looking back at the offseason and taking an early look at the regular season by rolling out team profiles.
2027, 2028 NBA draft: What we learned from a summer of scouting
Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:23:53 ESTAfter a summer of scouting, draft analyst Jeremy Woo breaks down the early players to keep an eye on for the 2027 and 2028 draft.
Knicks in 5? Adebayo's 83? Picking the NBA moment that defined the 2025-26 season
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:31:41 ESTESPN analyst Zach Kram examines the moment from last season that could be remembered for years -- if not decades -- to come.