NBA media day 2025: KD’s birthday wish and Jokic’s jokes lead best moments
The 2025-26 NBA season is approaching with media days ending Monday. Here are the top scenes from around the league.
Doncic, Lakers focused on 'championship shape'
The Lakers ended their last practice before their six-game preseason slate tips off Friday with a gamut of lung-pumping runs, part of coach JJ Redick’s philosophy of having his team in top shape ahead of the regular season. Source: ESPN NBA Headlines {$excerpt:n} Doncic, Lakers focused on 'championship shape'
Doncic, Lakers focused on ‘championship shape’
The Lakers ended their last practice before their six-game preseason slate tips off Friday with a gamut of lung-pumping runs, part of coach JJ Redick’s philosophy of having his team in top shape ahead of the regular season.
Grading 50-plus deals, including Jonathan Kuminga’s $48.5 million deal with the Warriors
Kevin Pelton breaks down the most impactful signings from the offseason.
Many top options at point guard, center in points league draft tiers
André Snellings groups players into tiers by each position for head-to-head points leagues.
Excited Jokic: Plan is to be 'a Nugget forever'
Nikola Jokic, who bypassed the opportunity to sign a four-year, $212 million deal this summer because next year he can sign that same four-year extension for $293 million, said Thursday his “plan is to be a Nugget forever.” Source: ESPN NBA Headlines {$excerpt:n} Excited Jokic: Plan is to be 'a Nugget forever'
Excited Jokic: Plan is to be ‘a Nugget forever’
Nikola Jokic, who bypassed the opportunity to sign a four-year, $212 million deal this summer because next year he can sign that same four-year extension for $293 million, said Thursday his “plan is to be a Nugget forever.”
Jovic agrees to 4-year rookie extension with Heat
Forward Nikola Jovic agreed to a four-year, $62.4 million rookie contract extension with the Heat, his agency told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday night.
‘Emo Jimmy’ on hold at Warriors media day, Butler says a return is coming
With a nudge from Buddy Hield, ’emo Jimmy’ might resurface — just not at media day.
Ranking the 10 best players in the NBA for this season
Where is LeBron James ahead of season 23? Which MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Nikola Jokic, is higher?
