Houston Rockets

33+ min ago   (212+ words) When the Rockets used future second-round draft capital to dump Dorian Finney-Smith’s salary in July, the immediate takeaway was that Houston had a path to potentially dip below the NBA’s luxury-tax threshold this season. But the bigger implication could be…...

54+ min ago   (157+ words) Los Angeles Clippers' Nicolas Batum looks on during an NBA basketball game, Nov. 17, 2025, in Philadelphia. Credit: AP/Matt Rourke LOS ANGELES — Versatile forward Nicolas Batum is retiring following an 18-year NBA career and a long stint with the French national…...

2+ hour, 9+ min ago   (296+ words) Published on September 21, 2026 at 21:48 French basketball star Nicolas Batum announced his retirement Monday after 18 years playing in the NBA for teams including the Los Angeles Clippers. Batum, who won two silver Olympic medals with France and made over 1,200 NBA appearances,…...

3+ hour, 18+ min ago   (383+ words) Nicolas Batum has announced his retirement from professional basketball at the age of 37, bringing an end to an 18-year NBA career and a remarkable international journey with France. Nicolas Batum shared the decision in a video on social media, reflecting…...

2+ hour, 13+ min ago   (417+ words) The latest and greatest (ehh, that might be a stretch) NBA trade rumor has linked the Miami Heat to nine-time All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving. The Dallas Mavericks routinely rejected incoming trade interest for Irving this summer, according to numerous…...

2+ hour ago   (354+ words) The Houston Rockets didn’t make any big-time additions over the offseason. So, in addition to health, the Rockets will need some of their younger players to step up if the team is going to take a step forward in the…...

5+ hour, 36+ min ago   (104+ words) Nicolas Batum announced his retirement from basketball on Monday after a career spanning 21 years, including 18 seasons in the NBA. The 37-year-old veteran played for the Portland Trail Blazers, Charlotte Hornets, Philadelphia 76ers, and Los Angeles Clippers while in the NBA. Batum…...

19+ hour, 21+ min ago   (409+ words) The Detroit Pistons just handed Ausar Thompson a bag. He inked a five-year, $155 million contract extension to remain with the Pistons well into the future. With that deal, the Pistons will be paying Thompson an average annual value of $31 million…...

4+ hour, 15+ min ago   (271+ words) Nicolas Batum, a longtime NBA forward and stalwart for France's national team, announced his retirement Monday in a social media video with his son. Batum, 37, spent most of the past six seasons with the LA Clippers, including averaging 4.0 points and…...

3+ hour, 30+ min ago   (429+ words) Kevin Durant has played for five NBA franchises. One of his newest Houston Rockets cards, however, reaches back to the place he spent only one college season. Durant wrote “Hook ’Em” beneath his signature on a 2025-26 Topps Pristine Basketball Personal…...