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NBA Europe Making Significant Progress Toward October 2027 Launch

NBA Europe Making Significant Progress Toward October 2027 Launch

The NBA Board of Governors is scheduled to review a second round of bids from prospective NBA Europe owners Tuesday. Sources said the league and FIBA are making significant progress toward an October 2027 launch, with additional action possible during the board's summer meetings in Las Vegas this week. Sources with knowledge of the bidding process said the NBA has received numerous offers ranging from 500 million to more than 1 billion across each of its 12 target cities. More than 20 existing basketball and football clubs have submitted bids, including several current EuroLeague teams. Every shortlisted club and investor group has extended an offer, with additional bids emerging for markets outside the league's original targets. Those target cities include London, Paris, Rome, Milan, Lyon, Madrid, Barcelona, Athens, Manchester, Istanbul, Berlin and Munich. The NBA continues separate discussions with EuroLeague on a potential merger. EuroLeague clubs being courted by the NBA have renewed their EuroLeague license agreements, which include exit clauses worth roughly 10 million. Real Madrid, which holds a EuroLeague basketball team, is among the clubs that renewed its license while also considering NBA Europe membership. No club will receive an NBA Europe license without paying the league's entry fee. Beyond its 12 permanent members, the league plans to add four teams annually based on performance in domestic leagues and FIBA tournaments.

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Arturas Karnisovas Hired As Consultant For NBA Europe

Arturas Karnisovas Hired As Consultant For NBA Europe

The NBA has hired Arturas Karnisovas as a consultant for its planned NBA Europe league Karnisovas, who most recently ran the front office of the Chicago Bulls, will advise Adam Silver on governance, game rules and talent recruitment for the new venture. The former Lithuanian star will help develop pathways for players entering NBA Europe and potentially transitioning to the NBA. He will also serve as a liaison between the NBA, NBA Europe teams and FIBA, the international governing body partnering with Silver on the launch. Karnisovas won two Olympic bronze medals with Lithuania and played professionally across Europe in the 1990s. He later worked as an assistant general manager with the Denver Nuggets, where he helped scout Nikola Jokic, before taking over the Bulls' front office in 2020. The NBA Board of Governors is scheduled to review a second round of bids from prospective NBA Europe owners Tuesday. Sources said the league and FIBA are making significant progress toward an October 2027 launch, with additional action possible during the board's summer meetings in Las Vegas this week.

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AJ Dybantsa Scores 23 Points In Possible Final Summer League 'Testing Grounds' Game

AJ Dybantsa Scores 23 Points In Possible Final Summer League 'Testing Grounds' Game

AJ Dybantsa scored 23 points and grabbed seven rebounds Sunday to help the Washington Wizards improve to 2-0 in Summer League with a 104-85 win over the Sacramento Kings. Dybantsa played 24 minutes, shooting 6-for-15 overall while missing five of six three-point attempts. The performance may have marked Dybantsa's final summer league appearance, as teams often rest lottery picks after two games for precautionary reasons. He averaged 25 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2.5 steals and 1.5 blocks across his two outings in Las Vegas. Dybantsa described his approach to the summer league setting. It was kind of just testing grounds for me, Dybantsa told ESPN. Just trying to get used to the game speed, to the plays, to the players and my teammates and the physicality of the game. Dybantsa opened summer league with 27 points Thursday in a win over the Utah Jazz and No. 2 pick Darryn Peterson. He came to Las Vegas aiming to prove his defensive ability, an area that drew criticism during his lone college season at BYU. Dybantsa finished Sunday's game with three steals and two blocks, including a sequence where he picked up Nique Clifford above half court and forced a turnover before creating a steal on the following possession. Dybantsa addressed his defensive potential when asked about his ceiling on that end of the floor. I've been telling my trainers I think I could be a first-team All-Defensive team guy, said Dybantsa. So, I mean, that's just what I'm trying to make, an impact on the defensive end. In college, I was being lazy a lot on the defensive end. Just letting guys blow by me, not being a help side. But definitely want to bring it to the next level. Dybantsa acknowledged the physical toll of adjusting back to game speed. I [got] tired, said Dybantsa. I'm drinking my electrolytes. I mean, obviously it's hot out here, so just trying to drink a lot of water, but definitely getting my legs back. Wizards summer league coach T.J. Sorrentine praised Dybantsa's overall impact despite the fatigue. I think he got tired, right? said Sorrentine. He's running around doing all types of stuff, and that's part of being the guy in the No. 1 pick. That ball got a little sticky. But you look at the stats, he ends up at 23 and he's a heck of a player.

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Isaiah Evans, Timberwolves Agree To Four-Year, $9.3M Deal

Isaiah Evans, Timberwolves Agree To Four-Year, $9.3M Deal

The Minnesota Timberwolves signed Isaiah Evans to a four-year, 9.3 million contract, sources told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The first three years are fully guaranteed, with a team option on the fourth year. Evans was the 33rd pick of the 2026 NBA Draft.

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Draymon Green Talks About Recruiting LeBron James To Warriors

Draymon Green Talks About Recruiting LeBron James To Warriors

Draymond Green spoke on his podcast about spending the past few days with LeBron James and working on recruiting him to the Golden State Warriors. Green is currently an unrestricted free agent after declining his 27.7 million player option, which was made to free up potential cap space to sign James should he decide to join the Warriors. Green and James have been close friends for the past few years and are both represented by Rich Paul. James is deciding between the Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets. Us being brothers, I'd be remiss if I don't take the opportunity to throw my pitch in there, Green said. I'd be crazy if we're together for X amount of days and at no point am I like, 'Yo, we need to chop it up. What the hell's going on? What are we doing?' And so there's that. Of course I did that. And of course the pitch was crazy. I think I'm pretty decent at it. It doesn't change anything. It doesn't make anything happen, I don't know. I hope so. With the things that I shared in it, I believe it's definitely going to make the brain work a little bit. I don't think there's a decision that's been made, but say if there was, it'll make you think twice about it.

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Frank Vogel Joins Warriors As Associate Head Coach

Frank Vogel Joins Warriors As Associate Head Coach

Frank Vogel has agreed to become associate head coach of the Golden State Warriors under Steve Kerr. The Warriors lost assistant coaches Terry Stotts and Jerry Stackhouse this offseason. Vogel was most recently an assistant coach with the Dallas Mavericks under Jason Kidd. Vogel was previously head coach of the Indiana Pacers, Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns. Vogel was head coach of the Lakers in 2020 when they won the NBA championship. Vogel lasted just one season as head coach of the Suns.

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Joe Mazzulla Says Celtics Need 'Grieving Process' For Jaylen Brown

Joe Mazzulla Says Celtics Need 'Grieving Process' For Jaylen Brown

Joe Mazzulla said the Boston Celtics need time to process the trade that sent Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers, speaking to The Athletic during Las Vegas summer league. Mazzulla detailed both his respect for Brown and the challenge of moving forward without him. There needs to be a grieving process for losing not just a player in Jaylen, but a person in Jaylen, said Mazzulla. There needs to be a grieving process that this guy, what he has done on the court and what he's done in the community and what he's done for the city of Boston, there should be a grieving process. But the ... gray area is throughout that loss, you're also gaining. The Celtics acquired Paul George, Mitchell Robinson and Mike Conley as part of their offseason overhaul. Mazzulla said he plans to draw on the varied experiences those veterans bring to the locker room. We're getting three guys back, said Mazzulla. One guy was a champion. So, we can leverage the experience that he had in the current moment of like, 'Hey, what worked for you guys? How can we learn from little stuff that you did?' And there's two guys that haven't (won a championship) yet. And how can we leverage, for lack of a better phrase, the hungriness or the desperation that they may have to try and get to that point? Mazzulla praised Robinson's defensive versatility, recalling Boston's approach to the center during a 2025 playoff series against the Knicks. I think his defense is underrated as well, said Mazzulla. If you look at his ability to defend different types of (centers). Even two years ago, they were very comfortable putting him on (Kristaps Porzingis) and recovering back to his pops for his size. So, everyone's going to talk about the offensive rebounding, but his defensive versatility and his pick-and-roll defense is good. Mazzulla also addressed comparisons between George and Brown, cautioning against viewing the trade as a direct swap of talent. Because there was a transaction between Jaylen and Paul George, it doesn't mean one's better, said Mazzulla. No one's going to replace Jaylen Brown on our team and what he's done in the community. No one's going to do that. And we're not asking that to happen, but we need and I need as a coach and we need as a staff and we as a team have to demand the best of what Paul George can bring in because he's got a lot left. Brown has expressed frustration over how the offseason unfolded, saying he felt disrespected by the organization before being dealt to Philadelphia. Mazzulla said he empathized with Brown's position throughout the process. Honestly, when some of the trade stuff was starting to happen, there were other guys on our roster that were impacted emotionally as well because their names were in it as well, said Mazzulla. I think the thing that's different is obviously having a respect and an understanding of what Jaylen has done for the Celtics for 10 years. Mazzulla also pushed back on speculation that Brown's comments last season about it being his favorite year hinted at tension within the organization. You can't base it off that, said Mazzulla. There's people who are going to (judge) the intention, but in those situations, you trust the intention of a guy that you've seen the character of every single day. And we've seen Jaylen's character, and we trust who he is.

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Bill Foley Cites Golden Knights Success As He Pursues NBA Expansion In Las Vegas

Bill Foley Cites Golden Knights Success As He Pursues NBA Expansion In Las Vegas

Bill Foley, owner of the NHL's Vegas Golden Knights, is pursuing an NBA expansion franchise in Las Vegas, drawing on the success of his previous expansion effort. Foley brought the Vegas Golden Knights to the city in 2017 and believes he can replicate that success on a larger scale. We did a couple things really well, said Foley. We're going to do it on steroids with an NBA team. Foley publicly announced his intent to pursue a bid last month and is assembling a group of investors. Foley told The Athletic that demand to join the effort has been strong enough to reconsider how much capital he originally planned to raise from institutional investors. Foley is one of several parties pursuing an NBA franchise in Las Vegas. He said he knows of five separate groups working on bids, including one led by Magic Johnson, another involving former Disney CEO Bob Iger and venture capitalist Josh Kushner, and a third backed by former Milwaukee Bucks owner Marc Lasry. A group led by longtime NBA executive Jerry Colangelo, former NBA coach Vinny Del Negro and ex-Turner Broadcasting president David Levy has also emerged as a serious contender. That group has already secured 8 billion in commitments and aims to raise up to 13 billion, with plans to operate under the name the Las Vegas Jacks. Seattle, by contrast, has just one known bidder in Kraken owner Samantha Holloway. NBA commissioner Adam Silver has said a final decision on expansion will not come until the end of the year, though the league has taken steps toward exploring the process with investment bank PJT Partners serving as an adviser. Foley believes his ownership of a stake in T-Mobile Arena, where the Golden Knights play, gives him a structural advantage over rival bidders. He estimated the arena would need 300 million to 400 million in upgrades to become NBA-ready, along with the addition of roughly 1,000 seats. I know I can do it again in basketball, said Foley. It's going to be difficult, but I know I can do it. I know I can rally a team.

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Alpha Diallo, Nuggets Agree To One-Year, $1.4M Deal

Alpha Diallo, Nuggets Agree To One-Year, $1.4M Deal

Alpha Diallo and the Denver Nuggets have agreed to sign a one-year, 1.4 million deal. Diallo went undrafted out of Providence in 2020 and appeared in the 2021 Summer League with the Phoenix Suns, but has otherwise played in Europe for Lavrio in Greece and Monaco in France. In 77 games last season, Diallo averaged 11.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 steals in 25.4 minutes. Diallo show 33.5 percent on three-pointers, but was at 38.2 percent and 39.3 percent in the two previous seasons. Diallo won the EuroLeague Best Defender award last season. Diallo turned 29 in June.

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Las Vegas Aces vs. Indiana Fever Live Stream: Watch WNBA Season 2026 on Fubo

Las Vegas Aces vs. Indiana Fever Live Stream: Watch WNBA Season 2026 on Fubo

The 2026 WNBA regular season presents the ultimate primetime blockbuster tonight, Sunday, July 12, as the defending champion Las Vegas Aces (17-6) welcome the high-flying Indiana Fever (13-9) to the Michelob ULTRA Arena. Carrying massive emotional weight, this highly anticipated showdown serves as a swift rematch from July 5, when a shorthanded Fever squad stunned the Aces in a 16-point victory. Tonight, the stakes are elevated as both rosters welcome their generational anchors back to the hardwood. Watch all the action live on Fubo. Las Vegas hits the floor operating with absolute confidence after executing a historic, record-shattering performance last night, routing the Phoenix Mercury 106-58 for the largest margin of victory in franchise history. Four-time league MVP A'ja Wilson completely dominated in her recent return from an ankle sprain, collecting a spectacular 21 points and 15 rebounds in just 25 minutes of action. The visiting Fever counter with the league's number-one ranked scoring offense, engineered by elite perimeter bucket-getter Kelsey Mitchell and inside centerpiece Aliyah Boston. All-Star playmaker Caitlin Clark is probable to return to a regular court cadence tonight following a strict minutes limitation scheme earlier in the week. Witness this premium star-studded battle live on Fubo. The primary tactical story tonight centers on Indiana's high-velocity perimeter transition pacing against Las Vegas' suddenly re-energized half-court defensive containment. The Aces showcased incredible structural depth last night, highlighted by rookie Justine Pissott sinking five triples in her debut alongside playmaking maestro Chelsea Gray's 11 assists. For Indiana to secure a seasonal sweep in Sin City, head coach Stephanie White's group must limit live-ball turnovers, command defensive box-outs under the rim, and successfully challenge Wilson's low-post double teams. Expect a completely packed, white-hot arena layout from the opening whistle. Catch the game streaming live on Fubo. Las Vegas' ferocious interior power and championship execution depth versus Indiana's league-leading scoring pace and perimeter depth will decide tonight's victor. You can catch every logo three, block, and crunch-time sequence live on Fubo. How to Watch Las Vegas Aces vs. Indiana Fever Tonight's regular-season matchup between the Aces and Fever will be available to watch live on Fubo. Category Details Date Sunday, July 12, 2026 Tip-Off Time 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT TV Network / Stream NBC / Peacock / Fubo Live Stream Fubo (Free Trial Available) Venue Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas, NV Aces vs. Fever Game Preview Odds Oddsmakers have positioned the hosting Aces as solid home favorites tonight, heavily respecting their jaw-dropping 48-point performance yesterday and the dominant return of A'ja Wilson. However, given Indiana's historic road victory over Las Vegas earlier this month, the Fever remain a highly popular choice to challenge the line. Betting Line Aces -6.5 Over/Under 179.5 Moneyline LVA -275 | IND +225 Prediction: Expect a highly entertaining, high-scoring track meet as two of the league's most potent scoring systems trade massive runs under the primetime lights. While Kelsey Mitchell and a returning Caitlin Clark will construct highly efficient transition looks to keep Indiana neck-and-neck through three quarters, Las Vegas' emotional momentum and low-post dominance should rule late. Look for A'ja Wilson and Chelsea Gray to execute flawlessly in crunch time to secure a tight home revenge win. Final Score: Aces 94, Fever 88. Players to Watch The hosting Aces look to their multi-time MVP centerpiece and elite perimeter facilitators to command the game's velocity. Aces Standouts (Season Averages) PTS AST/REB Notes A'ja Wilson (C) 25.8 9.7 REB Pacing the league in scoring; fresh off a 21-pt, 15-reb blowout win Chelsea Gray (G) 12.4 7.5 AST Primary point-of-attack facilitator and perimeter sniper The visiting Fever rely on blistering open-floor transitions and high-volume perimeter output to compromise opposing alignments. Fever Standouts (Season Averages) PTS AST/REB Notes Kelsey Mitchell (G) 22.5 2.4 AST Ranked second across the WNBA in primary scoring volume Caitlin Clark (G) 20.5 7.9 AST Probable to return to a standard court rotation cadence Stream the WNBA on Fubo Fubo is your premier layout choice for watching live comprehensive coverage throughout the 2026 WNBA regular season. Don't miss a single highlight tonight as the Aces and Fever settle their score in a legendary Sunday Night Basketball clash. Frequently Asked Questions Where are the Las Vegas Aces hosting tonight's matchup?The Aces host tonight's game layout on their home hardwood inside the Michelob ULTRA Arena, located in the Las Vegas Valley. What happened in the last game executed between these two franchises?The Indiana Fever secured an authoritative 84-68 road win over the Aces on July 5 at T-Mobile Arena, though both A'ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark were sidelined. Where can I stream tonight's primetime WNBA broadcast live without a cable contract?You can watch the entire game broadcast live and on-demand through Fubo by taking advantage of their active free trial subscription model. This article contains affiliate links. When you purchase through the links provided, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Restrictions may apply.

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