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- Draft guide: All you need to win your league this seasonby ESPN Fantasy on October 5, 2026 at 6:23 pm
We’ve got everything you need to help you prepare for and execute a successful draft, all in one place.
- Fantasy basketball: Eric Karabell’s ‘Do not draft’ list, including Leonard, Ballby Eric Karabell on October 5, 2026 at 6:23 pm
Eric Karabell highlights the players to fade at their current average draft position in fantasy basketball drafts.
- 🥵 Heat, Rockstar Games partner for Grand Theft Auto VI promoby ESPN staff on October 5, 2026 at 5:50 pm
With Grand Theft Auto VI’s long-awaited release date set for Nov. 19, the Heat are partnering with Rockstar Games to offer a topical lead-up event the night before.
- Trail Blazers quickly fire new announcer over social media posts from 2012-13on October 5, 2026 at 5:50 pm
The Trail Blazers hired then on the same day fired Braiden Bell as their play-by-play announcer after a series of inappropriate social media posts from when he was a teenager came to light.
- Raptors reach 3-year, $24M extension with Sheadby Shams Charania on October 5, 2026 at 5:50 pm
Raptors guard Jamal Shead has agreed to a three-year, $24 million contract extension with the franchise, his agent, KJ Smith, told ESPN.
- Sources: Grizzlies waive guard Hawkins 3 weeks after tradeon October 5, 2026 at 5:50 pm
The Memphis Grizzlies and guard Jordan Hawkins have agreed to part ways via waivers, allowing the 2023 lottery pick to find a new home in free agency, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania.
- Wemby won’t promote betting sites: ‘I want to inspire in a good way’by Michael C. Wright on October 5, 2026 at 5:50 pm
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama said Thursday that he isn’t interested in promoting sports betting sites.
- LeBron, Brown scrimmage for 76ers as fans flock for first lookby Dave McMenamin on October 5, 2026 at 5:50 pm
Throngs of fans waited in lines more than 10-deep to watch LeBron James, Jaylen Brown and the rest of the 76ers take part in Saturday’s scrimmage.
- Duren relieved to return to Pistons, calls Detroit ‘home’by Jamal Collier on October 5, 2026 at 5:50 pm
Despite a prolonged negotiation that appeared to turn sour at times, Jalen Duren said he is relieved and excited to return to Detroit.
- KAT: ‘Don’t look good’ for Knicks deal before regular seasonon October 5, 2026 at 5:50 pm
Karl-Anthony Towns says the chances “don’t look good” for him getting a new extension with the Knicks before the start of the regular season.
- Spurs forward Harris to miss preseason with calf strainby Michael C. Wright on October 5, 2026 at 5:50 pm
Spurs free agent acquisition Tobias Harris sustained a calf strain during camp that has him questionable for the team’s Oct. 20 season opener vs. OKC.
- Five scenes from LeBron’s first Sixers training camp: meetings, group chats and ‘the vision’by Dave McMenamin on October 5, 2026 at 12:07 pm
From on-court schemes to a private team dinner to an attempt at divine intervention, here’s what happened in LeBron’s first camp with the 76ers.
- Vegas first? Seattle on hold? Where NBA expansion stands ahead of the 2026-27 seasonby Ramona Shelburne on October 5, 2026 at 1:24 am
As NBA training camps begin for 30 teams, here’s the latest intel on the potential for the 31st and 32nd teams.
- Grades for every NBA offseason signing: Why the Pistons get a ‘B’ for Duren’s dealby Zach Kram on October 4, 2026 at 12:08 pm
We’re grading the biggest free agent signings and extensions, including Jalen Duren’s new five-year deal.
- Answering big questions for all 30 teamsby NBA insiders on October 2, 2026 at 7:45 pm
From LeBron James’ fit in Philadelphia to Kawhi Leonard’s return to Toronto, we’re answering the biggest preseason questions for all 30 teams.