The Mavericks’ prized No. 1 pick likely won this award before even playing in an actual NBA game. NBA talent evaluators pegged Flagg as this year’s best rookie because of his positional versatility as a scorer and defender, his adaptability to various roles and his disciplined work habits.

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The Chicago Bulls are officially back. Behind Josh Giddey’s breakout and elite defense, Billy Donovan’s squad looks ready for playoffs.

Soon afterward, Dixon learned about a new job change. After spending last season as a Thunder assistant, he'd take over as the G League's OKC Blue head coach. Kameron Woods had previously spent the past three seasons as the affiliate's head coach and won the 2024 G League championship. He's returned to being an OKC assistant.

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Buddy Boeheim said he and his dad watched OKC’s playoff run Asked him what Syracuse legend Jim Boeheim thought of it: “He wasn’t surprised. He thinks Shai is the best player. He loves watching Shai play. It’s so effortless for him. He has a ton of respect for coach Daigneault.” pic.twitter.com/9oamR2NoXs

The 2025 NBA Cup begins on Friday. Don't feel ashamed if you didn't know. It's Halloween, after all. You're probably busy, and the tournament has never started this early. The group stage was a November exclusive in 2023.

Nikola Jokic has a much more capable team around him this year, and that's bad news for the rest of the league.

So much for that championship hangover. Jalen Williams hasn’t played yet, Chet Holmgren is dealing with a balky back, Lu Dort just missed a game because of illness … and the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder are still just rolling along, off to a 7-0 start despite using four different starting lineups in those seven games.

Draymond Green is never one to shy away from saying what he believes, and the Warriors star didn't hold back criticizing Dak Prescott.

Below these words, you can take a look at the vast majority of the NBA championships rings in league history. We even have the ring for the 1947 Philadelphia Warriors, the very first NBA championship ring in the Association.