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NBA rosters feature a record 135 international players. And more things to know entering season
The NBA season opens Tuesday with a record 135 players born outside the U.S. They come from 43 countries, with 71 players from Europe.
The Oklahoma City Thunder finally won their first-ever NBA championship as a franchise in 2025. An incredibly talented young roster led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got the job done. But this isn't the first time OKC has been loaded with elite young stars in recent memory.
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James Harden gives props to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and OKC for doing what he couldn't do there: "15 years ago, we was them same kids"
They endured Chet Holmgren missing a bunch of games in his first three seasons due to injuries, doubts about Jalen Williams and Lu Dort's shooting and yet, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, they became the youngest champions in league history since the 1977 Portland Trail Blazers. That's what prompted "The Beard" to pay them the ultimate respect.
Retirement? Re-up with the Lakers? Request a trade? Here are the various pathways for LeBron and the Lakers for the 2025-26 campaign.
The 2025-26 season is setting up to be an entertaining one, with teams out East like the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers looking to take advantage of in
The NBA's 2025-26 season is gearing up with 135 international players from 43 nations, highlighting Europe's significant talent pool. Stars like Jokic
It looks like the young stars are ready to take over the league, but can the aging NBA stars hold them off one last time?
The LA Lakers spent the offseason stressing the importance of building championship habits, communication and conditioning, three cornerstones of JJ Redick’s coaching philosophy for the 2025-26 season.
Harden remains a consistent double-double threat due to his high-volume role in the Clippers offense.
Without LeBron James to begin the season, JJ Redick's Lakers first set their sights on the Warriors. It will be Los Angeles' first of many tests as it looks to Deandre Ayton and the defense to step up.