Jimmy Butler trade: Heat wing told team he’d pick up $52.4M option, but only to facilitate move, per report

In a face-to-face meeting last week, suspended Miami Heat wing Jimmy Butler told team president Pat Riley that, actually, he could pick up his $52.4 million player option for the 2025-26 season,... Read more »

Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns sidesteps questions about possible thumb injury: ‘It is what it is’

On several occasions during the Knicks’ 124-119 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday night, Karl-Anthony Towns was seen grimacing and doubled over in apparent pain. The source of discomfort was the... Read more »

Pacers end Cavs’ 12-game winning streak

T.J. McConnell (left) and Thomas Bryant (right) scored 19 points between them [Getty Images] The Cleveland Cavaliers’ 12-game winning streak came to an end on Sunday night with a 108-93 loss to... Read more »

76ers abandon arena plan in surprising pivot, will keep sharing South Philly home with Flyers, per reports

Getty Images The Philadelphia 76ers are planning to stay in South Philadelphia in the latest twist in their lengthy quest to build a new arena, according to Jake Blumgart and Sean Collins... Read more »

Draymond hilariously explains viral Christmas Day foul vs. Lakers

Draymond hilariously explains viral Christmas Day foul vs. Lakers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green recently delivered one of the most entertaining moments of the 2024-25 NBA season, suplexing... Read more »

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander decimates Knicks again, completing undeniable MVP showcase against East’s best teams

Slithering and snaking his way past and through the defense for what seemed like the thousandth time, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got to one of his favorite spots on the floor (there are many),... Read more »

Jimmy Butler Trade Rumors: Latest news, Butler suspension, Phoenix top destination, Warriors out

Jimmy Butler trade rumors are flying around at warp speed around NBA social media. That’s fun. However, meaningful action towards a Butler trade is not moving fast. At all. Let’s break down... Read more »

What we learned as Hield, Santos spark Warriors’ win over Pistons

What we learned as Hield, Santos spark Warriors’ win over Pistons originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE Collectively as a whole, the Warriors heard the voices of their leadership... Read more »

Fantasy Basketball Pickups: Kelly Oubre Jr. and Guerschon Yabusele shine

Already without Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers were also without Paul George for Wednesday’s game against the Wizards. Things got a bit tricky as Washington mounted a rally during the fourth quarter,... Read more »

Bucks vs. Spurs odds, score prediction, start time: 2025 NBA picks, Jan. 8 bets by proven model

The San Antonio Spurs will look to snap a two-game losing streak when they battle the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. Milwaukee is coming off a 128-104 win at Toronto on Monday, while... Read more »