NBA Basketball 24 Hours

Last updated: August 13, 2026, 9:16 PM ET

NBA Ownership & Transactions

The Lakers have been sold to businessmen Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for a record $12.5 billion. The sale stunned the league, with ESPN reporting more than a dozen sources discussed why the deal happened and its implications.

Russell Westbrook Retires

After 18 seasons with seven teams, Russell Westbrook announced his retirement Wednesday. ESPN insiders examine his Hall of Fame career, highlighting how he revived the triple-double and his polarizing legacy.

NBA Cup & Schedule

NBA Cup play begins Oct. 30 with a Knicks-Sixers rematch and LeBron James leading the Lakers against the Warriors.

Team Previews

The Dallas Mavericks are entering a new era led by Cooper Flagg after significant front office and coaching changes. The New Orleans Pelicans hope their quiet summer pays off as they look to build on last season.

Other News

Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy expressed confidence that Stephen Curry, on an expiring deal, will remain with the team until he retires. A federal judge revoked the bond of Deniro Laster, a co-defendant in the NBA gambling case, for violating conditions by posting an Instagram story with a rat emoji. A Philadelphia artist painted a LeBron James mural titled "The Legendary Partner for the City of Brotherly Love" in Chinatown. Doc Rivers reflected that his Hall of Fame induction speech is not about him but about the people who supported him.