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Ja Morant will be re-evaluated in two weeks. He’s progressing in his rehab from a UCL sprain in his left elbow, but continues to experience discomfort, Grizzlies say.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will have a surgical procedure tomorrow to fix a misalignment of his right pinky finger.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will have a surgical procedure tomorrow to fix a misalignment of his right pinky finger.
February 19, 2026 at 3:03 AM
Ja Morant will be re-evaluated in two weeks. He’s progressing in his rehab from a UCL sprain in his left elbow, but continues to experience discomfort, Grizzlies say.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will have a surgical procedure tomorrow to fix a misalignment of his right pinky finger.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will have a surgical procedure tomorrow to fix a misalignment of his right pinky finger.
The Nuggets are planning to sign former Charlotte Hornets guard KJ Simpson to a two-way NBA deal, sources tell ESPN. Simpson averaged 7.3 points and 21.3 minutes over 50 games in 1 ½ seasons in Charlotte. He takes Spencer Jones' slot after Jones is converted to a standard deal.
The Denver Nuggets are converting two-way Spencer Jones to a standard NBA contract for the remainder of the season, sources tell ESPN. Jones will become a restricted free agent in June. He has started 34 of 46 games for the Nuggets, averaging 6 points and 41.4% shooting from 3.
February 19, 2026 at 1:15 AM
The Nuggets are planning to sign former Charlotte Hornets guard KJ Simpson to a two-way NBA deal, sources tell ESPN. Simpson averaged 7.3 points and 21.3 minutes over 50 games in 1 ½ seasons in Charlotte. He takes Spencer Jones' slot after Jones is converted to a standard deal.
The Denver Nuggets are converting two-way Spencer Jones to a standard NBA contract for the remainder of the season, sources tell ESPN. Jones will become a restricted free agent in June. He has started 34 of 46 games for the Nuggets, averaging 6 points and 41.4% shooting from 3.
February 18, 2026 at 10:51 PM
The Denver Nuggets are converting two-way Spencer Jones to a standard NBA contract for the remainder of the season, sources tell ESPN. Jones will become a restricted free agent in June. He has started 34 of 46 games for the Nuggets, averaging 6 points and 41.4% shooting from 3.
Meanwhile, Kings guard Zach LaVine is currently undergoing season-ending surgery to repair a tendon injury in his hand, sources tell ESPN.
Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis underwent season-ending surgery on Wednesday morning to repair the torn meniscus in his left knee, sources tell ESPN. Sabonis rehabbed the meniscus tear during the season and tried to play through the injury before having surgery now.
February 18, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Meanwhile, Kings guard Zach LaVine is currently undergoing season-ending surgery to repair a tendon injury in his hand, sources tell ESPN.
Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis underwent season-ending surgery on Wednesday morning to repair the torn meniscus in his left knee, sources tell ESPN. Sabonis rehabbed the meniscus tear during the season and tried to play through the injury before having surgery now.
February 18, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis underwent season-ending surgery on Wednesday morning to repair the torn meniscus in his left knee, sources tell ESPN. Sabonis rehabbed the meniscus tear during the season and tried to play through the injury before having surgery now.
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Kevin Durant spoke at Rockets practice today. I asked about the burner allegations. Here's what he said.
February 18, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Kevin Durant spoke at Rockets practice today. I asked about the burner allegations. Here's what he said.
Wagner has missed 25 of the last 29 games since sustaining the high ankle sprain on Dec. 7. This continues a run of injury woes for the Magic. Over last season and this campaign, Orlando's trio of Wagner, Paolo Banchero and Jalen Suggs have played in only 14.1% of games (19 of 135).
Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner will be sidelined indefinitely after recent tests showed that he requires additional time and rehabilitation for soreness in his left high ankle sprain, sources tell ESPN. The Magic will evaluate Wagner's progress in three weeks.
February 18, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Wagner has missed 25 of the last 29 games since sustaining the high ankle sprain on Dec. 7. This continues a run of injury woes for the Magic. Over last season and this campaign, Orlando's trio of Wagner, Paolo Banchero and Jalen Suggs have played in only 14.1% of games (19 of 135).
Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner will be sidelined indefinitely after recent tests showed that he requires additional time and rehabilitation for soreness in his left high ankle sprain, sources tell ESPN. The Magic will evaluate Wagner's progress in three weeks.
February 18, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner will be sidelined indefinitely after recent tests showed that he requires additional time and rehabilitation for soreness in his left high ankle sprain, sources tell ESPN. The Magic will evaluate Wagner's progress in three weeks.
The Atlanta Hawks are converting shooting wing Caleb Houstan to a contract for the remainder of the season, sources tell ESPN. Houstan, 23, is in his fourth NBA season and shot 40% from 3 over the last two years in Orlando and 40% in the G League this season.
February 18, 2026 at 4:43 PM
The Atlanta Hawks are converting shooting wing Caleb Houstan to a contract for the remainder of the season, sources tell ESPN. Houstan, 23, is in his fourth NBA season and shot 40% from 3 over the last two years in Orlando and 40% in the G League this season.
The Los Angeles Clippers are signing guard Jordan Miller to a new two-year contract, sources tell ESPN. The Clippers are 9-3 when Miller (averaging a career high 9.1 points) scores 10 or more, and have gone 21-12 since he was inserted into the rotation this season.
February 18, 2026 at 4:26 PM
The Los Angeles Clippers are signing guard Jordan Miller to a new two-year contract, sources tell ESPN. The Clippers are 9-3 when Miller (averaging a career high 9.1 points) scores 10 or more, and have gone 21-12 since he was inserted into the rotation this season.
Irving's agent, Shetellia Riley Irving, tells ESPN: "This is about Kyrie being 1000% when he comes back and giving himself the best chance to chase a championship next season."
Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving will miss the season to allow himself additional time to fully heal from the torn ACL he suffered last March. Irving will make his return for the 2026–27 season.
February 18, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Irving's agent, Shetellia Riley Irving, tells ESPN: "This is about Kyrie being 1000% when he comes back and giving himself the best chance to chase a championship next season."
Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving will miss the season to allow himself additional time to fully heal from the torn ACL he suffered last March. Irving will make his return for the 2026–27 season.
February 18, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving will miss the season to allow himself additional time to fully heal from the torn ACL he suffered last March. Irving will make his return for the 2026–27 season.
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Free agent center Mason Plumlee is signing a 10-day contract with the San Antonio Spurs, Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. Plumlee started his 13th NBA season in Charlotte and now joins the Spurs for the second half.
February 18, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Free agent center Mason Plumlee is signing a 10-day contract with the San Antonio Spurs, Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. Plumlee started his 13th NBA season in Charlotte and now joins the Spurs for the second half.
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Klay and this damn stick 😭
February 17, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Klay and this damn stick 😭
The 76ers are planning to sign Walker to the new two-year deal and veteran guard Cam Payne for the rest of the season in the coming days. Payne spent part of the 2023-24 season with the 76ers.
The Philadelphia 76ers intend to sign forward Jabari Walker to a new two-year contract, sources tell ESPN. 76ers and Klutch Sports' Rich Paul and Anthony Fields negotiated the new deal for Walker, who earned a rotation role after maxing out the games allowed on his two-way deal.
February 16, 2026 at 11:11 PM
The 76ers are planning to sign Walker to the new two-year deal and veteran guard Cam Payne for the rest of the season in the coming days. Payne spent part of the 2023-24 season with the 76ers.
The Philadelphia 76ers intend to sign forward Jabari Walker to a new two-year contract, sources tell ESPN. 76ers and Klutch Sports' Rich Paul and Anthony Fields negotiated the new deal for Walker, who earned a rotation role after maxing out the games allowed on his two-way deal.
February 16, 2026 at 11:11 PM
The Philadelphia 76ers intend to sign forward Jabari Walker to a new two-year contract, sources tell ESPN. 76ers and Klutch Sports' Rich Paul and Anthony Fields negotiated the new deal for Walker, who earned a rotation role after maxing out the games allowed on his two-way deal.
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NBA All-Star Game hits high in return to NBC, which says nearly 9 million tuned in (per preliminary Nielsen data + Adobe Analytics). Last year's game had fewer than 5 million on TNT Sports: www.sportsmediawatch.com/2026/02/nba-...
NBA All-Star Game hits high in return to NBC
In its return to broadcast television on NBC, the revamped NBA All-Star Game bounced back both on the court and off.
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February 16, 2026 at 10:45 PM
NBA All-Star Game hits high in return to NBC, which says nearly 9 million tuned in (per preliminary Nielsen data + Adobe Analytics). Last year's game had fewer than 5 million on TNT Sports: www.sportsmediawatch.com/2026/02/nba-...
The Washington Wizards are signing guard Alondes Williams to a 10-day contract out of their Capital City G League affiliate, agent Daniel Hazan tells ESPN. Williams, a G League All-Star, enters a fourth NBA season after playing nine games across the last three years.
February 16, 2026 at 10:20 PM
The Washington Wizards are signing guard Alondes Williams to a 10-day contract out of their Capital City G League affiliate, agent Daniel Hazan tells ESPN. Williams, a G League All-Star, enters a fourth NBA season after playing nine games across the last three years.
2026 NBA All-Star Game MVP: Anthony Edwards of USA Stars.
February 16, 2026 at 1:11 AM
2026 NBA All-Star Game MVP: Anthony Edwards of USA Stars.
Highsmith considered multiple playoff teams before reaching an agreement with the Suns on Saturday, sources said. Known as a gritty, two-way player when healthy, he joins a Phoenix team that is 32-23 at the All-Star break -- 1.5 games out of the 5th seed.
Free agent forward Haywood Highsmith has agreed to a multiyear deal with the Phoenix Suns, his agent Jerry Dianis tells ESPN.
February 14, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Highsmith considered multiple playoff teams before reaching an agreement with the Suns on Saturday, sources said. Known as a gritty, two-way player when healthy, he joins a Phoenix team that is 32-23 at the All-Star break -- 1.5 games out of the 5th seed.
Free agent forward Haywood Highsmith has agreed to a multiyear deal with the Phoenix Suns, his agent Jerry Dianis tells ESPN.
February 14, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Free agent forward Haywood Highsmith has agreed to a multiyear deal with the Phoenix Suns, his agent Jerry Dianis tells ESPN.
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Wasserman has a number of major clients in the NBA (Evan Mobley, Klay Thompson, Sabonis) and WNBA (Paige Bueckers, Breanna Stewart, Brittney Griner) and MLB (Matt Olson, Giancarlo Stanton, Zack Wheeler, Yoshinobu Yamamoto)
Casey Wasserman announced he will sell his talent agency, the Wasserman Group.
Wasserman surfaced in the recently released Epstein files, where emails showed him flirting with Ghislaine Maxwell. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/u...
Wasserman surfaced in the recently released Epstein files, where emails showed him flirting with Ghislaine Maxwell. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/u...
February 14, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Wasserman has a number of major clients in the NBA (Evan Mobley, Klay Thompson, Sabonis) and WNBA (Paige Bueckers, Breanna Stewart, Brittney Griner) and MLB (Matt Olson, Giancarlo Stanton, Zack Wheeler, Yoshinobu Yamamoto)
rt @nba: Adam Silver, Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel and Jesser preview live "POV Mode" at 2026 NBA All-Star Technology Summit.
February 13, 2026 at 10:04 PM
rt @nba: Adam Silver, Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel and Jesser preview live "POV Mode" at 2026 NBA All-Star Technology Summit.
Free agent Malik Beasley signs with Bad Bunny's Puerto Rican professional team - via @ESPN App
Free agent Beasley signs with Bad Bunny's Puerto Rican team
Free agent Malik Beasley has signed a deal to play in Puerto Rico for Grammy Award-winning artist Bad Bunny's team, Santurce Crabbers, both parties told ESPN's Shams Charania on Friday.
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February 13, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Free agent Malik Beasley signs with Bad Bunny's Puerto Rican professional team - via @ESPN App