LaMelo playing 70+ games and other bold predictions for 2025-26
Our experts go out on a limb and make bold fantasy predictions for the upcoming NBA season.
Nuggets’ Braun reaches 5-year, $125M extension
Nuggets guard Christian Braun has agreed to a five-year, $125 million rookie contract extension, agent Bill Duffy told ESPN on Monday.
✍ Grading 50-plus deal, including KD’s extension
Kevin Pelton breaks down the most impactful signings, including Kevin Durant reaching a extension with the Rockets.
NBA award winners to don honorable jersey patches in 2025-26 season debut
Players such as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Evan Mobley will have their respective trophy icons sown above the Nike swoosh on the front of their uniform. Source: ESPN NBA Headlines {$excerpt:n} NBA award winners to don honorable jersey patches in 2025-26 season debut
Bulls' White (calf) to miss at least 2 more weeks
Bulls guard Coby White will miss at least two more weeks, including Wednesday’s regular-season opener against the Pistons, as he continues to ramp up basketball activities following a right calf strain, the team announced Monday. Source: ESPN NBA Headlines {$excerpt:n} Bulls' White (calf) to miss at least 2 more weeks
Lakers’ Hayes keen to play for Slovenia with Luka
Jaxson Hayes, lamenting USA Basketball’s lack of open tryouts, is keen to play with Lakers teammate Luka Doncic on the Slovenian national team, which allows one naturalized citizen on its roster for international competitions.
Bulls’ White (calf) to miss at least 2 more weeks
Bulls guard Coby White will miss at least two more weeks, including Wednesday’s regular-season opener against the Pistons, as he continues to ramp up basketball activities following a right calf strain, the team announced Monday.
NBA award winners to don honorable jersey patches in 2025-26 season debut
Players such as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Evan Mobley will have their respective trophy icons sown above the Nike swoosh on the front of their uniform.
Agents: Blazers’ Sharpe, Camara reach extensions
The Trail Blazers agreed to four-year extension with both guard Shaedon Sharpe ($90 million) and forward Toumani Camara ($82 mllion), their agents told ESPN.
Introducing ESPN’s Basketball Power Index for 2025-2026: Predictions for 23 NBA teams
The code is written. The simulations run. Here’s who BPI projects to be in the top six in each conference, those fighting for play-in spots and three teams with high-variance young prospects.
