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NBA Trade Board 2025-26: Anthony Davis, Trae Young and other potential movers

Which players are being the most discussed as trade targets as the race to the Feb. 5 deadline begins?

Sam Vecenie Comments count 103

Trail Blazers survive 2 late-game collapses after controversial last-second foul call

Mike Prada Comments count 24

NBA Cup reporters poll: What should change? Is Vegas the right fit? Hang the banner?

The Athletic NBA Staff Comments count 47

Knicks? Warriors? Nuggets? Which NBA team is the best at shooting?

Law Murray Comments count 18

How NBA expansion might reshape things: new divisions, realignment and a draft

John Hollinger Comments count 317

Dec 21, 2025

Connections: Sports Edition

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NBA All-Deadline Team: Giannis, Jonathan Kuminga and following the money

Most teams got a breather while the NBA Cup wraps, and phone calls between front offices will take on a new urgency in the coming days.

John Hollinger Comments count 179

Move the NBA Cup out of Vegas? What to know about the future of the tournament

The NBA is considering options beyond Vegas, but changing locations might not do much for an event that is growing anyway.

Joe Vardon Comments count 201

Trail Blazers Collectibles

2022-23 Panini Contenders Optic - Rookies Shaedon Sharpe #17 Black Pandora SSP

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2022-23 Panini Contenders Optic - Rookies Shaedon Sharpe #17 Black Pandora SSP

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$Scoot Henderson Black Refractor #/10 Topps Chrome 25/26 Trail Blazers.$ $Scoot Henderson Black Refractor #/10 Topps Chrome 25/26 Trail Blazers.$

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Scoot Henderson Black Refractor #/10 Topps Chrome 25/26 Trail Blazers.

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$2024-25 Topps Chrome - Shaedon Sharpe #25 Red Refractor /5 Raywave$ $2024-25 Topps Chrome - Shaedon Sharpe #25 Red Refractor /5 Raywave$

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2024-25 Topps Chrome - Shaedon Sharpe #25 Red Refractor /5 Raywave

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Scoot Henderson Blazers Rookie PSA 10 Select #129 Gold Prizm /10 Tectonic (RC)

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NBA Power Rankings: Knicks are contenders; trade winds blowing across league

Dec. 15 is a holiday for many NBA fans as trade restrictions are lifted for many of the offseason’s free-agent acquisitions.

Law Murray Comments count 72

NBA trade deadline tiers 1.0: Which teams should buy, sell or stand pat?

Make some moves to compete? Plan for the lottery? What does the landscape look like right now for all 30 teams?

Zach Harper Comments count 129

Which NBA teams have the best front offices? Here's how 36 executives voted

Three dozen decision-makers across the league weighed in on their peers, what they admire and who stands above the rest.

The Athletic NBA Staff Comments count 207

The Bounce: NBA Cup elimination is here. So are our Western Conference grades

Zach Harper catches you up on the latest NBA news in our newsletter.

Zach Harper Comments count 25

NBA Power Rankings: Thunder, Lakers, Celtics get high marks in first quarter

Every team has played at least 20 games ... some far better than others.

Law Murray Comments count 168

The Bounce: A flood of first-time NBA All-Stars? And should Pelicans ditch Zion?

Zach Harper catches you up on the latest NBA news in our newsletter.

Zach Harper Comments count 57

NBA Power Rankings: From Kevin Durant to Cooper Flagg, assessing new faces in new places

The calendar has turned to December, and we have a decent sample size of on-court first impressions.

Law Murray Comments count 65

LeBron's fitting in, Magic's smash-mouth offense and more NBA trends I'm watching

An offense is emerging. An all-time great is fitting in, not out. And a defensive menace is refusing to flop.

Fred Katz Comments count 74

How a Paris basketball team set Tuomas Iisalo and Tiago Splitter on the road to the NBA

When the Portland Trail Blazers and Memphis Grizzlies meet on December 7, a team in Paris will be watching with intent

Eduardo Tansley Comments count 8

The Bounce: What every NBA team should be thankful for. Plus, an NBA Cupdate

Zach Harper catches you up on the latest NBA news in our newsletter.

Zach Harper Comments count 19

Norman Powell found home with the Miami Heat — and a call to help Jamaica

Norman Powell's search for his roots put him in the perfect place to help Jamaican relief efforts after Hurricane Melissa.

Mirin Fader Comments count 78

The NBA players, coaches and gamblers at the center of a federal betting investigation

The federal government has charged dozens of people in two separate gambling investigations. Here's how the feds say they're connected.

Joe Vardon and Mike Vorkunov Comments count 26

NBA betting scandal, FBI investigation timeline: Arrests to arraignments

The sports world was rocked in late October by federal indictments alleging a gambling scandal that implicated multiple NBA figures.

Alex Andrejev Comments count 6

Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty to involvement in alleged rigged poker games

The bail for the Portland Trail Blazers' coach was set at $5 million.

Mike Vorkunov Comments count 62

NBA Power Rankings: From Nikola Jokić to Dillon Brooks, something to be thankful for

Even the bottom-tier teams have something to be grateful for ... right?

Law Murray Comments count 100

NBA Rewind: You should appreciate Chris Paul, even if you don't like him

Who's hot (Raptors, Pistons) and not (Hornets)? Plus, NBA Cup group play sets up for a dramatic finish.

Zach Harper Comments count 24

These Blazers have hope. Damian Lillard offers a window into why 'better moments are ahead'

Damian Lillard's 2019 series-clincher still resonates around the Blazers. But it offers a lesson this team should heed among its struggles.

Jason Quick Comments count 42

Early NBA concerns, from Warriors' inconsistency to Lakers' 3s to Grizzlies' everything

No surprise here: The injury bug is a big concern for several squads across the league.

The Athletic NBA Staff Comments count 55

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