NBA Basketball

Sources: VanVleet has torn ACL, may miss season

Rockets star guard Fred VanVleet suffered a torn ACL during a recent workout and could potentially miss the entirety of the 2025-26 season, sources told ESPN.

Two-time MVP Nash joins Suns as senior adviser

Phoenix owner Mat Ishbia announced Steve Nash's official return to the franchise where he had some of his best seasons as a player.

Charges dropped in Ben Gordon juice shop case

Ben Gordon completed his probation program, and multiple criminal charges were dropped Monday against the former NBA guard, who was arrested in 2023 after authorities say he began behaving erratically in a Connecticut juice shop.

Sources: Herro set to miss 8 weeks after surgery

Heat All-Star Tyler Herro will undergo surgery on his left foot Friday and will be sidelined to start the 2025-26 season. Sources told ESPN that Herro is expected to miss eight weeks.

Agent: Kuminga prepared to take qualifying offer

Jonathan Kuminga's agent told ESPN that Kuminga, who is seeking a player option, is prepared to take the $8 million qualifying offer unless the Golden State Warriors improve their current offers.

Smith Jr. agrees to 1-year deal to return to Mavs

Dennis Smith Jr., who was originally drafted by Dallas in the first round of the 2017 NBA draft, has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Mavericks, agent Daniel Hazan of Hazan Sports Management tells ESPN.

🍿 Young, Beverley trade words over All-Star effort

The exchange between the Atlanta Hawks guard and 12-year NBA pro intensified Wednesday, capped off by a post from the Hawks on Thursday.