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The Los Angeles Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer just learned that circumventing the salary cap carries a steep price tag. After concluding its investigation into Kawhi Leonard’s side deals, the NBA delivered a decisive ruling that proves no franchise is above the league's rulebook. According to ESPN, the NBA is stripping the Clippers of five first-round picks and slapping owner...

RJ Luis Jr., a former St. John's standout who recently signed with LSU after spending time with two NBA clubs, was cleared by a court Monday evening to start practicing and potentially play for the Tigers this season. Luis, who briefly was under contract with the Utah Jazz and Boston Celtics but never played in an NBA game, hugged LSU coach Will Wade after the ruling by East Bat...

According to the odds, LeBron James is expected to accomplish another career first this upcoming season. For the first time ever, he will average fewer than 20 points per game. Now, that's just a projection, as opposed to a sure thing. As of Aug. 20, DraftKings Sportsbook has James at -160 to average 18+ points per game next season, and at +180 to average 20+ points, meaning he'...

The 2026-27 NBA regular season begins Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. Opening Night features a tripleheader with Boston at Detroit, Philadelphia at New York and Oklahoma City at San Antonio. It is the start of the NBA's 81st regular season. The schedule runs through Sunday, April 11, 2027. 2026 NBA Opening Night Schedule Celtics at Pistons Boston visits Detroit in the first game of the ...

The 2026 NBA Cup begins Friday, Oct. 30, with all 30 NBA teams competing in Group Play. The tournament concludes Friday, Dec. 11, with the championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Each team will play four Group Play games. Eight teams advance to the single-elimination Knockout Rounds: the six group winners and one wild card from each conference. 2026 NBA Cup Key Dates ...