Former NBA and European basketball player Ben McLemore has been sentenced to 100 months in prison after being convicted on charges of rape and sexual assault, as reported by ESPN. McLemore faced allegations of raping and sexually assaulting a 21-year-old woman during a party in 2021, involving Robert Covington, who was then his teammate at the Portland Trail Blazers. The …

•Emirates NBA Cup Overview•Emirates NBA Cup Questions Answered•Emirates NBA Cup: Analyzing the Six Groups•Emirates NBA Cup: Full Coverage The group lineup for the Emirates NBA Cup 2025 has been established. All 30 NBA franchises have been randomly allocated into groups of five, organized by their conference rankings based on their win-loss records from the 2024-25 regular season. Starting on October …

The Milwaukee Bucks have reached an agreement to buy out guard Vasilije Micić, as reported by Michael Scotto of Hoopshype. This transaction paves the way for Micić to potentially make a return to Europe, where he is still considered a valuable asset. Additionally, this decision enables Milwaukee to enhance their salary cap flexibility, provided that Micić did not receive the …

**•Get the NBA App•2025 Free Agent Tracker** According to several sources, Chet Holmgren has finalized a five-year contract extension with the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder, valued at nearly $240 million. Chet Holmgren of OKC has secured a rookie max extension – as reported by ESPN: https://t.co/DEyO0xzoU2 — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 9, 2025 ESPN, which broke the news, referenced …

Following their triumph in the NBA Championship, Chet Holmgren has reportedly secured a maximum five-year rookie contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder. As reported by Shams Charania of ESPN, the former Gonzaga Bulldogs star’s agreement with the team could potentially amount to $250 million. In the 2024-25 season, the impressive 23-year-old forward averaged 15.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 2.2 …

•Get the NBA App•2025 Summer League •Lakers 89, Spurs 88: Box Score|Game Summary Darius Bazley delivered a stellar performance, scoring 27 points to guide the Los Angeles Lakers to a nail-biting 89-88 victory over the San Antonio Spurs at Chase Center during the California Classic on Tuesday. The match started off competitively, with the Spurs leading by five points at …

The saga surrounding Jonas Valanciunas seems to be concluding, as the Lithuanian center is anticipated to remain with the Denver Nuggets, despite a lucrative offer from Panathinaikos. Vic Lombardi reports that the franchise and the seasoned player have reached an understanding to continue their partnership, ensuring that Valanciunas’ second season in Denver will be secured. “The Nuggets are confident he …

•Get the NBA App•Comprehensive Summer League Coverage NBA Summer League festivities resumed on Tuesday with the final quartet of matches in Salt Lake City and San Francisco, paving the way for all 30 teams to converge on Las Vegas for the 2025 NBA 2K26 Summer League. Here’s a recap of the standout performances from Tuesday’s games: The Spurs appeared to …

Nikola Jokic has communicated to the Denver Nuggets that he will not be pursuing a contract extension during this offseason, as reported by Bennett Durando of The Denver Post on Tuesday. The 30-year-old Serbian star is contracted through the end of the 2026-27 season, with a guaranteed amount of around $115 million and a player option worth nearly $63 million …

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been announced as the cover athlete for NBA 2K26, following his remarkable MVP and championship-winning performance last season, the game’s developer revealed on Tuesday. The leading scorer of the previous season and Finals MVP will be featured on the standard edition of the game. He posted impressive averages of 32.7 points, 6.4 assists, and five rebounds per …