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The ball that helped deliver the most significant moment in modern New York basketball history is headed to auction. The ball from OG Anunoby’s game-winning tip-in during Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals will be sold by Sotheby’s beginning June 30. Advertisement While Sotheby’s has not publicly assigned an estimate, longtime sports business analyst Darren Rovell projected the ball …

CJ McCollum is staying in Atlanta. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, The veteran guard agreed to a one-year, $21 million contract extension with the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. It ends any uncertainty about his future as he remains a cornerstone after being one of the team’s most important late-season contributors. Advertisement The deal reportedly includes …

Oklahoma City is trying to reduce its massive upcoming tax bill, and Atlanta has become the beneficiary. The Thunder are trading Aaron Wiggins to the Hawks for two second-round picks, a trade first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. Officially, the trade is Wiggins for the Hawks’ 2030 second-round pick and the least favorable of the 2032 Hawks or Lakers …

June 21 marks Father’s Day, which is always a heartwarming day in the sports world. Since so many of the world’s best athletes are also dads, it’s always cool to see families taking the time to show these athletes love on social media. And when it comes to families in the sports world, there’s none who have made more headlines …

A few final notes before the draft: With only 2 days to the NBA draft, the Suns have been playing things incredibly close to the vest, with rumors they might want to move up into the first round, and Gambo saying they’re more likely just to move up into the 30s. Pavle Backo, whom I covered in my last article …

The Oklahoma City are finalizing a trade to send Aaron Wiggins to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for two second-round picks, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports. Neither of the picks are in the upcoming NBA Draft that starts Tuesday. Per the report, OKC will receive Atlanta’s 2030 selection and the least favorable between the Hawks’ and the Lakers’ second-round selections in …

The 2026 NBA Draft is just around the corner, and where Tennessee standout Nate Ament lands is a curious question and a storyline to follow. The 6-10 forward is a rare specimen, combining length with a variety of scoring tools, along with a capable outside shot. But so far, he hasn’t gotten the top-of-the-draft love that others have. At least …

What’s the 2026 NBA Draft order? Here’s a list of all 60 picks originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The NBA Finals just ended, but it’s already time for the league’s next event. This week, all 30 teams will get a chance to add some young talent to their roster with the 2026 NBA Draft. Advertisement Just a few days …

PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 24: The sneakers worn by Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics before the game against the Philadelphia 76ers during Round One Game Three of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 24, 2026 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, …

The Lakers have been searching for an elite big man for quite some time. Back in 2025, when Anthony Davis was still on the roster, he made it clear he wanted the Lakers to trade for a center. He ended up being traded for Luka Dončić, but the team still needed someone to play the five alongside their new superstar. …

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Lakers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The time has come to reward Austin Reaves for going from being an undrafted player to a starting guard for the Lakers. Advertisement …

The first transactional dominoes of the 2026-27 season fell this weekend as the Phoenix Suns reached an agreement with Collin Gillespie, bringing him back on a four-year, $48 million contract. They followed that move by signing Jordan Goodwin to a three-year, $19 million contract. The exact structure of both deals remains to be seen, but the assumption is that Gillespie …

Surprise! It’s draft season! It was hard to focus on the NBA Draft when the San Antonio Spurs were playing in the NBA Finals. But slowly, as the series started to slip, I found myself heading over to YouTube to check out the prospects who could be in San Antonio’s range come draft day. Now, with just mere days separating …

12 years is a long time in the NBA. You have to be doing something right to stay in the league this long, especially with career earnings of over $150 million. But when you’re 11 years in with only four seasons in the playoffs, four total series victories, and just one run past the second round without a championship, all …

So much about a potential Giannis Antetokounmpo addition for the Celtics feels like a slam dunk. Antetokounmpo embodies Boston’s need for not only a center, but Brad Stevens’ offseason mission statement of finding more impact at the rim and more dunks. Advertisement The Celtics need help at center, so why not acquire arguably the most impactful one at both ends …

Teams thought so highly of the 2026 NBA Draft class that we saw historic levels of tanking last season — in the final months of the campaign, nine teams were actively not looking to win games, hoping to improve their lottery odds (even slightly). It bothered Commissioner Adam Silver and the teams’ owners so much that they changed the Draft …

Believe it or not, the NBA Draft is just two days away. Perks of winning the championship, I guess. Here’s the latest from across Knicks nation. On the issues with Atlanta in the first round of the playoffs: “They came out hot. They came out and played. There is a lot of pressure for New York. No matter what people …

PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix Suns’ five-time All-Star guard Devin Booker has changed his jersey number to No. 15 from No. 1 in honor of his dad Melvin Booker, who played professionally in the NBA and overseas. The Suns released a video of Melvin and Devin Booker talking about the change on Sunday, which is Father’s Day. Advertisement “I’ve been chasing …

Less than 24 hours after the Phoenix Suns re-signed guard Collin Gillespie to a 4-year, $48 million deal, Phoenix is bringing back guard Jordan Goodwin on a three-year, $19 million deal that includes a player option for the third season, according to NBA Insider Shams Charania. The first year of the deal starts at $5.8 million, and the third year …

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have agreed to bring back guards Collin Gillespie and Jordan Goodwin after both had breakout seasons, two people familiar with the deals told The Associated Press on Sunday. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deals, first reported by ESPN, haven’t been announced. Advertisement Gillespie has agreed to a …

A decade ago, we were told that at least one NBA team stopped talking with the Nets, complaining that the team’s front office would leak trade inquiries to the media. Also, a decade ago, the Nets chief scout, aka director of player personnel, would announce which prospects were coming into the Championship Center in East Rutherford, then after the workout …

Just a few days before the NBA draft, Shams Charania of ESPN broke a piece of big free agency news. Unrestricted free agent CJ McCollum will reportedly return to the Hawks on a one-year deal: Jake L. Fischer of the Stein Line substack and Bleacher Report added a report that the deal has a 7.5% trade kicker: Since the Hawks …

CJ McCollum was a spark Atlanta needed when he arrived midseason from Washington as part of the Trae Young trade. He averaged 18.7 points and 4.1 assists a night and provided shooting, floor spacing and a little shot creation when needed — and then he stepped it up against the Knicks in the playoffs. McCollum will be back in Atlanta …

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Former NBA player and 2007-08 league champion Kendrick Perkins has agreed to become the general manager for Jackson State’s men’s basketball team. ESPN.com first reported the deal on Friday. Perkins has been working as an analyst for the network, which also reported Perkins intends to continue in his current television role and will have ties to …

Warriors’ Draymond Green says he doesn’t feel pressure to win another NBA title originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green has won four NBA championships with the Warriors during his NBA career. Advertisement So what is it like for him when he doesn’t end the season with a parade and instead has to watch another team celebrate — …