Luka Doncic on Saturday said he felt privileged to shoulder championship expectations after officially signing a three-year, $165 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/03/basketball/nba/doncic-lakers-contract-extend/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #lukadoncic #losangeleslakers

Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas was arrested Wednesday along with five others on charges of running illegal "high-stakes" poker games at his mansion in the Los Angeles suburbs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/31/basketball/nba/gilbert-arenas-high-stake-poker-arrest/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #gilbertarenas #gambling

A Men's Health magazine profile confirmed the extent to which Lakers star Luka Doncic has gone to develop a slimmed-down look as he prepares for his first full season in L.A. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/29/basketball/nba/luka-doncic-mens-health/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #lukadoncic #losangeleslakers

NBA team owners authorized league officials to begin an in-depth analysis of possible expansion on Tuesday, but NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said there was no timetable for any decisions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/16/basketball/nba/nba-expansion-analysis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #adamsilver

Dallas Mavericks rookie and No. 1 NBA Draft pick Cooper Flagg contributed 10 points, six rebounds and four assists in 32 minutes in his Las Vegas Summer League debut. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/11/basketball/nba/flagg-summer-league-debut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #dallasmavericks #cooperflagg #bronnyjames #nbasummerleague #jasonkidd

The Milwaukee Bucks are waiving nine-time All-Star guard Damian Lillard and signing free-agent center Myles Turner, a decision that reportedly did not sit well with Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/02/basketball/nba/bucks-waive-lillard-sign-turner/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba#damianlillard #mylesturner #indianapacers #milwaukeebucks#giannisantetokoumpo

NBA superstar LeBron James has worked out for the first time since suffering a knee injury two months ago, saying he felt great after posting video clips of his Monday session on social media. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/24/basketball/nba/lebron-james-knee/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #lebronjames #losangeleslakers

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said his team's "hearts dropped" after seeing Tyrese Haliburton exit early with an injury in their loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/23/basketball/nba/pacers-impact-haliburton-injury/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #tyresehaliburton #rickcarlisle #indianapacers #oklahomacitythunder #nbafinals

The Oklahoma City Thunder crowned a dazzling season with an NBA title on Sunday, pulling away relentlessly in the second half to beat the injury-hit Indiana Pacers 103-91 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/23/basketball/nba/thunder-win-nba-title/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #oklahomacitythunder #indianapacers #nbafinals#shaigilgeousalexander #tyresehaliburton