NBA Basketball 24 Hours

Last updated: September 12, 2026, 7:10 AM ET

Phoenix Suns

Phoenix will be without starting center Mark Williams for several months after he underwent surgery Thursday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, sources told ESPN. The injury removes a key interior presence from the Suns' rotation as they prepare for the 2026-27 campaign.

Los Angeles Lakers

The Lakers are hiring longtime Miami Heat executive Eric Amsler as an assistant general manager, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Wednesday. Amsler brings extensive front-office experience from Miami to a retooled Los Angeles staff.

LA Clippers

Clippers guard Bradley Beal will become the first player to wear No. 3 for the franchise since Chris Paul, taking over a jersey long tied to the former All-Star point guard. Paul has recently been outspoken about how the team treated him.

New York Knicks

Fresh off an NBA title, Knicks guard Jalen Brunson will host "Saturday Night Live" when the new season premieres later this month. The booking caps a breakout year for the newly crowned champion.

League Landscape

Six weeks from opening night, Zach Kram is tiering all 30 teams to sort genuine Finals contenders from the rest of the field. Meanwhile, the Pacers are banking on Tyrese Haliburton's return to push them back atop the East, with early 2026-27 expectations rising in Indiana.