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.

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.

Suns, Mercury extend free-TV deal across state

The Phoenix Suns and Mercury have agreed to a two-year extension with Gray Media to broadcast their games free over the air across Arizona through the 2027-28 season.

NBA's European league could launch in '27 or '28

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the new European basketball league the NBA and FIBA have been working on could begin play in 2027 or 2028.

🍿 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.