NBA Fans Confused After Heat-Nets Trade on Friday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Miami Heat have had quite a few players over the years who rose through the ranks to become valued rotation players over the last several years. This includes Duncan Robinson, Caleb Martin, Gabe Vincent, and Haywood Highsmith.

Though the NBA free-agency festivities have slowed to a crawl, a few high-profile names remain on the open market—more than usual, in fact.

We'll also be doing a top-25 player list and All-Quarter Century awards later this week. But before that, we want to recognize the best defenders of the last two-and-a-half decades. Below are CBS Sports' two All Defensive teams for the 21st century.

Kyle Kuzma shared his thoughts about the declining IQ in the NBA: "Basketball has lost a lot of nuances" originally appeared on Basketball Network.

Among players who will play in the 2025-26 season, both Amen Thompson and Alperen Sengun both received top-40 spots in NBA 2K’s latest player rankings.

Teams in the NBA's Western Conference will undergo nightly clashes, with some heavyweight contenders battling it out just for a chance at the play-in tournament.

An animated Brandon Miller wearing teal shorts and a cape with his No. 24 dunks a basketball on a yellow robot that initially showed up as a taxi — indicating Charlotte’s matchup with the New York Knicks on Nov. 26 — and then proceeds to launch a basketball at a hawk that symbolizes their Dec. 18 date with Atlanta.

There’s no time for optimism like the offseason. In the NBA, that means believing your favorite team’s young players will take a major leap, their rookies will be instant contributors, and injury-riddled stars will finally stay healthy for a full 82-game slate.

Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. took the time to explain the positives and negatives of the NBA lifestyle on his YouTube Channel.

The NBA could tighten the rules on legal sports betting. The league and the players' union have launched a review, focusing on prop bets, where bettors wager on individual players. At least three players have been investigated,

Shelburne's idea could solve the current rift between Kuminga and Golden State's front office. However, if he's dead set on signing his qualifying offer or forcing his way out of the franchise, no alterations the front office makes will be deemed good enough.

Cam Newton was once among the most exciting players in the NFL when he played for the Carolina Panthers. Before his legendary run in the pros, Newton led the A