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NBA correspondent since 1994. Publisher: marcstein.substack.com. Inquiries: [email protected]

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Marc Stein @thesteinline.bsky.social · 1d

Quite a stat from my pals at @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social … who note that LeBron James was 22-for-22 in playing on Opening Night until this season.

The Lakers say LeBron will be out for at least 3-to-4 weeks with sciatica on his right side.

Marc Stein @thesteinline.bsky.social · 3d

Game 3 of the WNBA Finals is tonight in Phoenix and the
@jakelfischer.bsky.social Latest covers some significant crossover WNBA/NBA coaching buzz and how it connects to Mercury coach Nate Tibbets: tinyurl.com/2nf8bxsx

Some crossover WNBA/NBA buzz

The Jake Fischer Latest details the growing belief that teams in The W, having watched Nate Tibbets lead the Mercury to the Finals against Las Vegas, will keep making coaching hires from the NBA

Marc Stein @thesteinline.bsky.social · Sep 8

Monday Best! The latest NBA trade talk, free agency buzz and more ... with LOTS of @eurobasket.bsky.social coverage sprinkled in: tinyurl.com/mr2hc539

Monday Best: The latest NBA trade talk, free agency buzz and more

With LOTS of EuroBasket coverage sprinkled in

Marc Stein @thesteinline.bsky.social · Sep 1

It's September and that means that the NBA's 80th season begins later this month.

And we tip it off now with our Sunday Best around-the-league NBA notes that we moved to this holiday Monday and feature lots of Giannis and @eurobasket.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/m734sfa5

Monday Best: What happens now with Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo reunited in Milwaukee

Plus all the latest from around the league in the one-day-delayed Sunday Best notes

Marc Stein @thesteinline.bsky.social · Aug 25

Sunday Best around-the-league NBA notes because, yes, Sunday night is still Sunday ... with the latest from me on late-summer NBA contract extensions, trade possibilities and more: tinyurl.com/ty6tnur3

Sunday Best: The latest on late-summer NBA contract extensions, trade possibilities and more

Around the league we go because — yeah — it’s still Sunday

Marc Stein @thesteinline.bsky.social · Aug 22

Jonathan Kuminga updates, new trade scenarios to share and how the league's remaining roster openings will be filled ... all via the latest @jakelfischer.bsky.social around-the-league notebook that just published: tinyurl.com/2fs88k69

Jake Fischer Latest: Jonathan Kuminga updates, new trade scenarios to share and how the league's remaining roster openings will be filled

LOTS new for you, in other words, on this not-sleepy-at-all Friday in August

Marc Stein @thesteinline.bsky.social · Aug 19

BREAKING: Pacers coach Rick Carlisle has agreed to a multiyear extension after coaching Indiana to last season’s NBA Finals, @TheSteinLine has learned.

Marc Stein @thesteinline.bsky.social · Aug 13

It’s August 13th … International #LeftHandersDay

You know what that means:

The OFFICIAL 2025 NBA All-Lefty Team!

Revealed here: tinyurl.com/mpdzmr9f

The OFFICIAL 2025 NBA All-Lefty Team

On International Left-Handers Day, as always, we honor last season's elite Southpaw Six with a list no one can dispute

Marc Stein @thesteinline.bsky.social · Aug 11

The Lakers are hiring Jeremy Holsopple as their new head strength and conditioning coach, @thesteinline.bsky.social has learned.

As Dallas’ athletic performance director, Holsopple was named as the NBA's top strength and conditioning coach in March 2021.

Marc Stein @thesteinline.bsky.social · Aug 11

One more time for this around-the-league, Intel-filled Jakey Gem: tinyurl.com/ytxfsxh3

Jake Fischer Latest: Lots of fresh Intel on Trae Young’s Atlanta future and several restricted free agency updates

There is tons of new material here as usual … but especially for a Sunday in August

Marc Stein @thesteinline.bsky.social · Aug 11

Full 2025-26 NBA schedule release now confirmed for Thursday.

More NBA from @JakeLFischer and me: tinyurl.com/ytxfsxh3

Jake Fischer Latest: Lots of fresh Intel on Trae Young’s Atlanta future and several restricted free agency updates

There is tons of new material here as usual … but especially for a Sunday in August

Marc Stein @thesteinline.bsky.social · Aug 10

Lots of fresh Intel and perspective on Trae Young’s Atlanta future ... plus several pressing restricted free agency updates ... all via @jakelfischer.bsky.social in the Sunday Best around-the-league NBA notes that just published: tinyurl.com/ytxfsxh3

Jake Fischer Latest: Lots of fresh Intel on Trae Young’s Atlanta future and several restricted free agency updates

There is tons of new material here as usual … but especially for a Sunday in August

Marc Stein @thesteinline.bsky.social · Aug 4

One more time for my latest around-the-league NBA notes ... leading off with a behind-the-scenes look at Luka Dončić Extension Day in LA and the contract advantage he possesses now with a new three-year deal: tinyurl.com/3ms6jabn

Sunday Best: The latest, hottest and freshest NBA summer Intel

Leading off with what you don't know about Luka Dončić's new contract

Marc Stein @thesteinline.bsky.social · Aug 3

Going behind the scenes on Luka Dončić Contract Extension Day in LA … AND around-the-league on many more topics in my latest Sunday Best Notes: tinyurl.com/3ms6jabn

Sunday Best: The latest, hottest and freshest NBA summer Intel

Leading off with what you don't know about Luka Dončić's new contract

Marc Stein @thesteinline.bsky.social · Jul 30

Season No. 80 for beckons for the NBA.

The Tuesday Newsletter Extravaganza starts the summer countdown: tinyurl.com/hu9rrf9k

The NBA's 80th season, believe it or not, is almost upon us

OK, OK: Training camps are actually two full months away, but read on: We've got plans here to help fill that void

Reposted by Marc Stein

Marc Stein @thesteinline.bsky.social · Jul 29

Monday Best around-the-league NBA notes posted last night on free agency, restricted free agency and some under-the-radar trade chatter.

Lots here: tinyurl.com/3myvryhw

Monday Best: The latest, hottest and freshest NBA free agency and trade buzz

The news cycle in #thisleague appears determined to consume every last bit of July

Marc Stein @thesteinline.bsky.social · Jul 29

Monday Best around-the-league NBA notes posted last night on free agency, restricted free agency and some under-the-radar trade chatter.

Lots here: tinyurl.com/3myvryhw

Monday Best: The latest, hottest and freshest NBA free agency and trade buzz

The news cycle in #thisleague appears determined to consume every last bit of July

Marc Stein @thesteinline.bsky.social · Jul 29

Monday Best: Around-the-league NBA notes on free agency, restricted free agency and some under-the-radar trade chatter.

Full story: tinyurl.com/3myvryhw

Monday Best: The latest, hottest and freshest NBA free agency and trade buzz

The news cycle in #thisleague appears determined to consume every last bit of July

Marc Stein @thesteinline.bsky.social · Jul 27

Sunday Read: What’s next for LeBron James.

With some Sunday updates after the picture in France of James and longtime business manager Maverick Carter was posted by prominent European agent Miško Ražnatović.

Full story: tinyurl.com/bdh8psru

What's next for LeBron James

Find out here in the Weekend Read as we cover the Topic of the Month in the NBA from every angle

Marc Stein @thesteinline.bsky.social · Jul 26

Weekend Read: What's next for LeBron James.

Covered from 23 different angles as his record 23rd NBA season draws near: tinyurl.com/bdh8psru

What's next for LeBron James

Find out here in the Weekend Read as we cover the Topic of the Month in the NBA from every angle

Marc Stein @thesteinline.bsky.social · Jul 23

Significant international hoops news from earlier today: Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo intends to play for Greece later this summer at @eurobasket.bsky.social 2025.

Marc Stein @thesteinline.bsky.social · Jul 21

The latest, hottest and freshest NBA free agency and trade buzz ... even after leaving Las Vegas.

Full column: tinyurl.com/yumzkuth

Sunday Best: The latest, hottest and freshest NBA free agency and trade buzz ... even after leaving Las Vegas

It's a later-than-usual Sunday drop for the around-the-league notes, true, but better than waiting until Monday morning. Right?

Marc Stein @thesteinline.bsky.social · Jul 21

Sunday it is!

Sunday Best: The latest, hottest and freshest NBA free agency and trade buzz ... even after leaving Las Vegas.

Why wait until Monday? Full column: tinyurl.com/yumzkuth

Sunday Best: The latest, hottest and freshest NBA free agency and trade buzz ... even after leaving Las Vegas

It's a later-than-usual Sunday drop for the around-the-league notes, true, but better than waiting until Monday morning. Right?

Marc Stein @thesteinline.bsky.social · Jul 17

What are the Nets doing with the rest of their salary cap space?

What is the latest in restricted free agency for Jonathan Kuminga, Josh Giddey and Quentin Grimes?

@JakeLFischer has the latest on those questions here: tinyurl.com/29xarxaf

The latest on the NBA's complicated restricted free agency market

Jake Fischer goes deep on the financial crunch confronting Jonathan Kuminga, Josh Giddey, Quentin Grimes, Cam Thomas ... and how it all intersects with Thomas' team in Brooklyn

Marc Stein @thesteinline.bsky.social · Jul 12

The latest, hottest and freshest NBA free agency and trade buzz from the scalding Las Vegas Summer League … just posted from @jakelfischer.bsky.social and me: tinyurl.com/mu56shew

The latest, hottest and freshest NBA free agency and trade buzz from the scalding Las Vegas Summer League

A fresh Stein-and-Fischer collaboration on around-the-league notes could not wait until Sunday