# TODAY'S LATEST BASKETBALL NEWS ## [Bill Simmons Said LeBron James Was Going to Cavaliers, Then Something Happened](/content/bill-simmons-said-lebron-james-was-going-to-cavaliers-then-something-happened/index.html) Bill Simmons suggested LeBron James was going to return to Cleveland before something changed. Here’s what we know about the mystery surrounding his free agency.... by [Nick Pedone](/content/author/nickpedone/index.html) [NBA](/content/tag/nba/index.html) Thu Sep 24 2026 ## [Sacramentp Kings Nightmare Rebuild Could Make Them the NBA’s Worst Team](/content/sacramentp-kings-nightmare-rebuild-could-make-them-the-nbas-worst-team/index.html) The Sacramento Kings endured a disastrous offseason. Could their roster make them one of the NBA’s worst teams at the worst possible time?... by [Dave Del Grande](/content/author/dave-d/index.html) [NBA](/content/tag/nba/index.html) Wed Sep 23 2026 ## [The Clippers Just Got Themselves Into a Five-Year Rut](/content/the-clippers-just-got-themselves-into-a-five-year-rut/index.html) The Clippers are facing a bleak future after losing five first-round picks and $30 million in the NBA’s punishment over the Kawhi Leonard investigation.... by [Nick Pedone](/content/author/nickpedone/index.html) [NBA](/content/tag/nba/index.html) Mon Sep 14 2026 ## [Jaylen Brown’s Boxing Debut Raises a Bigger Question for the Sixers](/content/jaylen-browns-boxing-debut-raises-a-bigger-question-for-the-sixers/index.html) Jaylen Brown made his boxing debut in Nigeria, but taking that kind of risk while playing in the NBA is exactly why the Sixers are hard to trust.... by [Drew Thirion](/content/author/drew-t/index.html) [NBA](/content/tag/nba/index.html) Sat Sep 12 2026 ## [Joe Lacob Has a Bold Plan for the Warriors' Next Era](/content/joe-lacob-has-a-bold-plan-for-the-warriors-next-era/index.html) The Warriors may be nearing the end of the Stephen Curry era, but Joe Lacob could already be positioning Golden State for its next dynasty.... by [Dave Del Grande](/content/author/dave-d/index.html) [NBA](/content/tag/nba/index.html) Tue Sep 08 2026 ## [The 5 NBA Figures Under the Most Pressure Heading Into the 2026-27 Season](/content/the-5-nba-figures-under-the-most-pressure-heading-into-the-2026-27-season/index.html) LeBron James, LaMelo Ball, Mitch Johnson, Mike Dunleavy Jr. and Bob Iger are among the NBA figures facing major pressure in 2026-27.... by [Dave Del Grande](/content/author/dave-d/index.html) [NBA](/content/tag/nba/index.html) Mon Sep 07 2026 ## [FIBA World Cup Break Comes at a Crucial Time for These 2 WNBA Teams](/content/fiba-world-cup-break-comes-at-a-crucial-time-for-these-2-wnba-teams/index.html) The Minnesota Lynx enter the FIBA World Cup break on a rare losing streak as the Golden State Valkyries close in on home-court advantage.... by [Kevin Druley](/content/author/kevin-d/index.html) [WNBA](/content/tag/wnba/index.html) Mon Aug 31 2026 ## [The NBA Should Replace Its All-Star Break With a Basketball World Cup](/content/the-nba-should-replace-its-all-star-break-with-a-basketball-world-cup/index.html) The NBA’s February schedule is broken, but moving the basketball World Cup into the All-Star break could create the sport’s biggest annual event.... by [Dave Del Grande](/content/author/dave-d/index.html) [NBA](/content/tag/nba/index.html) Sun Aug 30 2026 ## [Don't Write Off Cleveland Cavaliers After an Underwhelming Offseason](/content/dont-write-off-cleveland-cavaliers-after-an-underwhelming-offseason/index.html) The Cavaliers had an underwhelming offseason on the surface, but Cleveland made key moves that could keep the team competitive in the Eastern Conference.... by [Drew Thirion](/content/author/drew-t/index.html) [NBA](/content/tag/nba/index.html) Thu Aug 27 2026 ## [US avoids shocking loss to Italy, clinches World Cup QF berth](/content/us-avoids-shocking-loss-to-italy-clinches-world-cup-qf-berth/index.html) Jackie Young had a big fourth quarter and Breanna Stewart made her only basket of the game to put the United States up for good, helping the Americans escape with a 55-52 win over Italy in the FIBA Women's World Cup on Sunday in Berlin. by [Field Level Media](/content/author/fieldlevelmedia/index.html) Sun Sep 06 2026 ## [WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire at end of year](/content/wnba-commissioner-cathy-engelbert-to-retire-at-end-of-year/index.html) Cathy Engelbert will retire at the end of this year, ending her seven-year tenure as the WNBA's first commissioner. Engelbert, 61, has brokered two collective bargaining agreements and overseen increases in viewership and game attendance in the WNBA as well as growth in the league itself. by [Field Level Media](/content/author/fieldlevelmedia/index.html) Fri Sep 04 2026