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NBA TV Might Have Reached End Of Run

4 days ago | hoopswire.com | Sam Amico

The NBA’s split with Warner Bros. Discovery could spell major changes — or even the end — for NBA TV. While the league owns the channel, WBD has operated it since 2008. With that relationship winding down, the future of the network is unclear, per a report from Puck News. NBA TV’s reach has been shrinking for a while. Distribution is down 42% over the past decade, falling from 60 million homes to just 35 million.
Thunder Look To Build On Historic NBA Title With Youth, Depth And Draft Capital

4 days ago | hoopswire.com | Sam Amico

After securing the franchise’s first NBA championship Sunday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder are already drawing questions about how many more titles this core group might capture. Their 103-91 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the Finals made the Thunder the second-youngest team to ever win an NBA title, and the foundation appears solid.
Cavaliers Betting Favorites To Emerge From East Next Season

5 days ago | hoopswire.com | Sam Amico

It doesn’t really count for anything but gamblers, but if you’re a betting individual, you may want to put your money on the Cleveland Cavaliers. At least, that’s the word from betting outlet Bovada, which listed the Cavs as the early favorites to win the Eastern Conference next season. Bovada has the Cavs’ odds at +250, followed by the New York Knicks (+275), Boston Celtics (+600), Orlando Magic (+600), and reigning East champion Indiana Pacers (+1100).
Wizards' Khris Middleton Picking Up Player Option On Contract

5 days ago | hoopswire.com | Sam Amico

Washington Wizards forward Khris Middleton has exercised his $33.3 million player option for the 2025-26 season, delaying free agency for another year, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Middleton, who turns 34 in August, was widely expected to opt in given the size of the deal and his recent injury history.
Nuggets Finalize Front Office Overhaul, Promote Ben Tenzer Ahead Of NBA Draft

5 days ago | hoopswire.com | Sam Amico

The Denver Nuggets have reshaped their basketball operations leadership, promoting Ben Tenzer to executive vice president of basketball operations and hiring Minnesota Timberwolves executive Jon Wallace as executive vice president of player personnel, the team announced in a statement. Both Tenzer and Wallace will report to vice chairman Josh Kroenke.
Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton Suffered Torn Achilles, Expected To Miss All Of Next Season

5 days ago | hoopswire.com | Sam Amico

Indiana Pacers star point guard Tyrese Haliburton suffered a torn right Achilles during Game 7 of the Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, per Shams Charania of ESPN. Sources told Hoops Wire early Monday morning that they suspect Haliburton will miss all of next season. Haliburton hit multiple clutch shots, including a game-winner in Game 1, steering the Pacers to their first Finals berth in 25 years, and just their second of their NBA era.
All Signs Point Toward Myles Turner Returning To Pacers

5 days ago | hoopswire.com | Sam Amico

The Indiana Pacers lost Tyrese Haliburton in the first quarter of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Then they lost the game. Haliburton suffered an Achilles injury and will likely miss most of next season, if not all. But at least the Pacers should have center Myles Turner back from their pleasant surprise of a run. In fact, nearly every key rotation piece should return.
Thunder Complete Journey From Rebuild To Record-Setting Champion

5 days ago | hoopswire.com | Sam Amico

The Oklahoma City Thunder didn’t just win a championship. They roared all the way back from the NBA’s basement to the top floor of the league’s penthouse. Their 103-91 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 capped one of the most remarkable rebuilds in recent NBA history. Just a few seasons ago, Oklahoma City was on the outside looking in, with a 22-win team followed by a 24-win one.
Thunder Close The Deal, Win First Title Of OKC Era; Pacers Left Wondering What If

5 days ago | hoopswire.com | Sam Amico

The Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA champions for the first time since relocating to Oklahoma City, defeating the short-handed Indiana Pacers 103–91 in Game 7 of the Finals on Sunday night. It’s the franchise’s first title since 1979, when it was based in Seattle. Indiana lost All-NBA guard Tyrese Haliburton to an Achilles injury in the first quarter and never fully recovered. He did not return, and the Pacers’ hopes of a first-ever NBA title faded fast without him.
Kings Could Revisit Trade Market Now That Kevin Durant Deal Is Done

5 days ago | hoopswire.com | Sam Amico

The Sacramento Kings haven’t engaged in serious trade talks involving Malik Monk or DeMar DeRozan — yet. But that could soon change, per Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee, with Kevin Durant’s trade fate now settled and teams shifting focus to secondary targets. The Kings have already made a series of bold moves in recent seasons.