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Stephen Curry has agreed to a two-year, $116 million contract extension with the Golden State Warriors, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania — a re-up in line to keep the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player and future Hall of Famer with the team that drafted him through his 20th professional season. The team confirmed the extension on Friday, but did not …

“I wanna be a lifer with Golden State.” Stephen Curry has consistently said he doesn’t want to play for any other franchise than the Golden State Warriors. Friday night he signed on the bottom line to make that happen. Advertisement Curry and the Warriors have agreed to a two-year, $116 million contract extension, which the Warriors announced, with ESPN’s Shams …

The Golden State Warriors are keeping superstar Stephen Curry in the Bay Area for at least two more years. The Warriors announced Friday, Sept. 25 that Curry signed a contract extension with the team. A person with knowledge of the deal told USA TODAY Sports that the two-time MVP and Golden State agreed on a two-year, $116 million extension with …

Some moments are bigger than basketball. LeBron James posted an Instagram reel on Thursday night that captured his summer, as it featured multiple photos and videos of him playing golf alongside his son Bronny James, while the song “Everybody Loves The Sunshine” by Roy Ayers Ubiquity played in the background. Advertisement Seeing their summer recapped on the golf course was …

Stephen Curry has agreed to a two-year, $116 million contract extension with the Golden State Warriors, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania — a re-up in line to keep the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player and future Hall of Famer with the team that drafted him through his 20th professional season. The deal reportedly includes a player option in the 2028-29 …

Victor Wembanyama’s rise in the eyes of experts outside of San Antonio continues. The Spurs’ big man finished second, behind only Nikola Jokic, in ESPN’s 2026 NBA player rankings. Wemby was ranked fifth in the 2025 edition, but his great season, which included a unanimous Defensive Player of the Year award and a trip to the Finals, propelled him past …

Two things can be true: 1) Stephen Curry has no intention of leaving Golden State. He wants to finish his career there. 2) Curry, heading into his 18th NBA season at age 38, still wants to — and believes he can — compete and win at the highest level with the Warriors. Curry discussed that today on “The Stephen A. …

The Sixers’ Blue X White Scrimmage has become a fun annual tradition for fans. While the intimacy of the Chase Fieldhouse in Delaware, the home of the G League affiliate Blue Coats, was a nice treat, the obvious demand with the new-look Sixers has forced the team to move the event to South Philly. This year’s scrimmage will take place …

Lakers fans are still reckoning with LeBron James joining the 76ers this past offseason, ending an eight-year run in Los Angeles. While LeBron’s Lakers tenure didn’t end in the way fans had imagined, he still brought the franchise a championship. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the first half of a basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets at …

As much excitement and potential as this year’s version of the Dallas Mavericks has, there are also many questions that will determine just how high the team’s ceiling can be in 2026-27. One of the biggest questions involves just how healthy Dereck Lively II is. After having an incredible rookie year that ended up in a trip to the 2024 …

With training camp starting next week, the Lakers’ front office has been quietly busy in recent days. They signed Anton Watson, Chase Ross and Meechie Johnson Jr. to Exhibit 10 deals, although they waived Watson one day later. Ross and Johnson might not be far behind. What’s the point of signing someone only to waive him the next day? Why …

The highly-anticipated debut of LeBron James on the Philadelphia 76ers is nearly here. The future Hall of Famer made headlines this summer when he signed with the 76ers as a free agent, leaving the Los Angels Lakers. He discussed his latest decision on the season four opener of his “Mind the Game” podcast with Steve Nash. Advertisement James, 41, shared …

Charlotte Hornets forward Kon Knueppel will likely miss the beginning of the 2026-27 NBA season after suffering a strained left hamstring, the team announced on Friday. Last season, the 6-foot-6 sharpshooter finished second in NBA Rookie of the Year balloting after challenging eventual winner Cooper Flagg by averaging 18.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists. He led the league by …

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LeBron James explained on the new episode of his “Mind the Game” podcast that he stayed away from most basketball activities for at least a month and a half following the conclusion of his 2025-26 campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers. At 41, he felt like his body responded “very well.” As for his mind? That responded better than it …

Kyrie Irving went 19 months without talking to reporters. When he finally did on Friday, Sept. 24, he said the torn ACL that kept him out of the NBA all that time was “probably the best thing that happened to me.” He said he is done rehabbing. The Dallas Mavericks guard told reporters at the team’s media day that he …

At long last, Dallas Mavericks Media Day arrived on Friday, meaning that training camp will begin soon after, and the NBA preseason and regular season are officially right around the corner as well. One key storyline for the Mavs this season is the return of Kyrie Irving, who missed the entire 2025-26 season with a torn ACL. During that missed …

Imagine paying $515 to get in on some card pack breaks at a local sports card shop and having that investment return more than $8 million. That’s how it happened for South Carolina machine shop owner Jason Williams, 50. He, like many sports fans and collectors, reportedly started participating in online live sales of unopened packs of cards, which were …

I felt it for the first time when I went outside last night to play with the dog. For the first time in months, I could walk outside without getting blasted in the face by the oven-like air that the Phoenix metropolitan area has to offer. Yes, for the first time, it felt like fall. And that means Phoenix Suns …

The ghost of LeBron James will forever haunt the Cleveland Cavaliers. The King’s latest free-agency saga took center stage this summer. To no surprise, James was a key talking point during Koby Altman and Kenny Atkinson’s media availability. Specifically, whether the Cavs missed their chance to improve the roster and entice James for one more homecoming. Advertisement “I think the …

LeBron James will officially speak for the first time as a Sixer on Monday at media day. But on Friday, he sat down with Steve Nash for the season premiere of his Mind the Game podcast to discuss what caused him to sign with the Sixers this summer. The main takeaway? The Sixers need to build Mike Muscala a statue. …

When the Los Angeles Lakers were presented the opportunity to acquire Luka Dončić — a perennial First Team All-NBA player entering his prime — 19 months ago for a staggeringly low cost, they had to seize the moment. In doing so, though, they left themselves thin at center, with Anthony Davis as the focal point of the Dallas Mavericks’ return …

With NBA training camps opening up next week, news around the league is starting to pick up. While a lot of it is the standard signing of players to Exhibit 10 deals then releasing them — targeting said player for the franchise’s G League team — there is some other news of note, here are the highlights. Grizzlies release D’Angelo …

I have a confession to make.  In 2024, a time that feels like a lifetime ago, the Minnesota Timberwolves were in Sacramento for Game 2 of the new season. With 3:29 left in the first quarter, Keegan Murray was subbed out for Trey Lyles, a player I mostly remembered from his one year in college with the Kentucky Wildcats. That …