https://www.cbssports.com CBS Interactive Inc. en-us The latest sports news from CBSSports.com Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:18:23 +0000 https://sports.cbsimg.net/fly/images/cbssports/logo-digital.png https://www.cbssports.com https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/warriors-kristaps-porzingis-away-from-team-mystery-illness/ The Warriors re-signed Porziņģis to a two-year, $40 million deal this summer, but he has not been available in the preseason Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:52:40 +0000 Jack Maloney bc089898-043b-4bd6-8dfb-13da85da6e04 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-pressure-rankings-2026-27-season/ The 2026-27 NBA season tips off next week, and the expectations will be heavy for those on this list Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:58:42 +0000 John Gonzalez d0e22295-117b-4565-bf5c-e4a107e6b5e9 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/brandin-podziemski-contract-extension-warriors-steph-curry/ Podziemski's new $110 million deal only eats into $2 million of the cap space the Warriors created for next summer Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:44:05 +0000 Robby Kalland a14314d6-969e-4a16-a551-d024186d52ff https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/knicks-pause-contract-extension-talks-karl-anthony-towns-josh-hart-deuce-mcbride/ Coming off a title, four Knicks players are eligible for contract extensions, including starters Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:22:19 +0000 Sam Quinn fa655e36-a556-45df-b7f7-6af09f0a9f62 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/ranking-every-nba-defense-2026-27-season-thunder-spurs/ Who will be the best -- and worst -- on defense this season? We're projecting each team Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:36:57 +0000 Sam Quinn 50f1a767-1bf1-4fbc-b10a-d911c983a5e4 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/knicks-pause-contract-negotiations-karl-athony-towns-josh-hart/ The Knicks released a statement on Friday, and the future of key players will remain uncertain as they begin their NBA title defense Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:21:24 +0000 Robby Kalland 03cc1cfa-2c89-47b0-ab99-2cc1f9cebd7a https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lebron-james-76ers-depth-problem-at-center/ LeBron at the 5? The 76ers might need to try it after their backup center was hurt in their preseason opener Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:21:47 +0000 Sam Quinn 1e9a605e-d5fb-4709-b97f-17f93f464013 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/ranking-every-nba-offense-2026-27-season-knicks-lakers-celtics/ Who will have the best -- and the worst -- offenses in the NBA this season? We're projecting each team Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:34:56 +0000 Sam Quinn 720201b0-1761-40f9-a24e-39f85322269d https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/mike-breen-apologizes-lebron-james-joel-embiid-76ers-knicks/ Breen apologized for causing a stir with an anecdote he shared while calling a preseason Knicks-Sixers game Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:30:13 +0000 Robby Kalland ba18937d-73a8-4fd4-afd1-ccf1a9551acf https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/pressing-nba-questions-2026-27-season-knicks-repeat-76ers-break-through/ After an offseason filled with drama, the NBA season is almost here Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:07:35 +0000 John Gonzalez 489696c6-c80e-4019-b932-d66796412551 https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/dodgers-take-nlds-lead-padres-extend-series-vs-brewers-pete-priscos-week-5-nfl-power-rankings/ Plus NBA coach rankings for the 2026-27 season Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:58:25 +0000 Carter Bahns ea0bf2b2-0331-4613-953d-3250cb5b7c60 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/ariel-hukporti-injury-update-philadelphia-76ers-joel-embiid/ Hukporti was in line for a significant uptick in playing time in Philadelphia after a part-time role with the Knicks Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:30:20 +0000 Robby Kalland 0c90bc4c-af57-4aca-bea2-64f0800fa504 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/giannis-antetokounmpo-miami-heat-culture-bucks-nba/ Antetokounmpo says his experience with the Heat is much different than with the Bucks Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:03:25 +0000 Robby Kalland b709df5f-db25-4b96-8dd2-d4eb3b865b47 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/karl-anthony-towns-contract-knicks-james-dolan-second-apron/ Dolan is an easy target for attacks like this, but in this case, the Knicks are simply doing smart business Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:33:27 +0000 Brad Botkin 7da50f44-ef60-4408-916f-0de0629441f7 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-draft-2027-storylines-no-1-pick-tyran-stokes/ As the 2026-27 college basketball season ramps up, CBS Sports Director of Scouting Adam Finkelstein explores the top storylines he is tracking ahead for the 2027 NBA Draft cycle Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:58:14 +0000 Adam Finkelstein cd1a6a5a-fb2e-43fe-bab2-ddd337514c6b https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-head-coach-rankings-2026-27-season/ Joe Mazzulla and JJ Redick are on the rise, Ime Udoka and Nick Nurse have something to prove ... and who's No. 1? Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:26:04 +0000 Sam Quinn 56f0d4a1-a9e8-4492-9411-6cb78ef2031c https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/karl-anthony-towns-knicks-extension-negotiations/ Towns expected a contract to be quickly worked out easily after his playoff showcase, but it's now clear that will not come before the season begins Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:08:35 +0000 Robby Kalland e38496a0-341c-414a-b823-846c0174a19f https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/ranking-nba-best-starting-fives-76ers-knicks/ With the 2026-27 NBA season fast approaching, we're ranking the five best starting units in the league Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:52:31 +0000 John Gonzalez 6fb1dbf8-14ae-4559-99e0-47cd0a0e9570 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/jalen-duren-piston-for-life-free-agency/ Duren eventually accepted Detroit's five-year, $200 million offer, but not before leaks of a fractured team-player relationship Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:21:30 +0000 Sam Quinn 6839f855-8fd5-495d-9dc9-32023c925a8b https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/blazers-ja-morant-starting-lineup-dilemma-damian-lillard-deni-avdija/ Putting Morant in the backcourt with Damian Lillard in a starting group with Deni Avdija makes little sense Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:46:01 +0000 Sam Quinn 5943b61c-7756-4b46-9787-fa7af95d0a93 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/grading-jalen-duren-contract-pistons-pay-up/ The Pistons and Duren ended their contractual standoff on Thursday night, so how did each side do? Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:30:06 +0000 Sam Quinn 7213f83b-c17e-43f6-9eac-7bdd57aed8b7 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/blazers-fire-new-announcer-hours-after-hiring-him-braiden-bell/ Braiden Bell was let go on Thursday shortly after being hired; the team says it has 'zero tolerance for racist, sexist or harmful comments' Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:57:55 +0000 Sam Quinn 767f85b3-c19b-4a25-b206-d7c1a9e2c9f7 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/jalen-duren-detroit-pistons-contract-extension/ After a lengthy standoff in restricted free agency, Detroit and Duren finally struck a deal on Thursday Fri, 02 Oct 2026 02:37:34 +0000 Cameron Salerno 4c0c450e-221e-4351-9170-7680776b56ac https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/jalen-duren-contract-standoff-pistons-weight-clause/ Duren could instead sign a $9.6 million qualifying offer, allowing him to become an unrestricted free agent next offseason Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:38:02 +0000 Cameron Salerno 87d961ef-892e-4bb1-8f91-6bbb1c8c7ce2 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/jr-smith-arrested-assault-charge-texas/ Smith was arrested this week on a charge of family violence assault causing bodily injury, according to county records Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:58:51 +0000 Brad Botkin 09c70e97-409e-47a5-8fc4-2bcf942203e7 https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/cam-schlittler-austin-riley-open-mlb-playoffs-in-style-pete-priscos-nfl-power-rankings-are-out/ Plus our first 2027 WNBA mock draft after a historic night in the postseason Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:57:04 +0000 Carter Bahns 1e3665c7-d719-4ac4-940b-1ea93b56f0f9 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-expansion-franchise-las-vegas-owner-bids-seattle/ The winning bid for the Las Vegas expansion team is expected to exceed $12 billion Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:57:25 +0000 Sam Quinn fd73f55d-d233-484d-bd3b-b118c8aa0a3d https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/spurs-star-dylan-harper-too-good-come-off-bench/ 'I ain't coming off no bench,' Harper, a breakout star of the 2026 playoffs, told GQ in a recent interview Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:50:56 +0000 Brad Botkin 977bd59c-9f0f-4682-af10-c23ecbb765de https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lebron-james-begins-76ers-era/ 'I didn't leave my family to lose in the second round,' James told reporters on media day with his new team Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:41:35 +0000 John Gonzalez 0d98afa2-b69e-4f7d-aa22-3a52804e2618 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-media-days-nikola-jokic-76ers/ Most NBA teams held their media days on Monday as the 2026-27 season approaches Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:14:35 +0000 Sam Quinn 9821275f-3405-4862-a39d-c48940db1707 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/spurs-stephon-castle-knicks-crowd-msg-underwhelming/ Castle thought the road environment in Oklahoma City was a different challenge than in New York City last spring Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:17:09 +0000 Cameron Salerno 9f40df1f-3142-4afe-baf2-ffeb23b8ddd1 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lebron-james-knicks-live-new-york-76ers/ James, who made his public debut in a 76ers jersey on Monday, likely would have signed with the Knicks if they hadn't won it all in June Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:18:36 +0000 Robby Kalland 082d3aad-d375-4b63-9b94-1ac772c81d17 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/warriors-kristaps-porzingis-out-indefinitely-health-issue/ Porziņģis, acquired at the trade deadline last season, signed a two-year, $40 million deal with the Warriors this summer Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:46:33 +0000 Cameron Salerno 1c5bab3e-23c6-4b31-947d-a12421c96c2e https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/jalen-duren-contract-standoff-pistons-disrespected-media-day/ Duren and the Pistons have been unable to come to an agreement for three months, and the All-NBA center is not happy with how things have gone Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:50:32 +0000 Sam Quinn 5087a3ec-b593-4234-904b-9bc8d0efbe4d https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/bulls-hornets-trade-buddy-hield-rob-dillingham/ Hield has been traded twice this offseason while Dillingham, the No. 8 pick in 2024, is on to his third team Sat, 26 Sep 2026 22:01:11 +0000 Sam Quinn c7ada455-f076-4644-b7db-186317947f58 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/stephen-curry-golden-state-warriors-contract-extension/ Curry took less than the max to open the door for one last championship pursuit in the twilight of his career Sat, 26 Sep 2026 03:40:59 +0000 Sam Quinn 236d84ce-8c21-4d59-a9dc-353d304d93b9