Harper is a longtime NBA veteran with over 1,000 games played. He started his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers as an eighth-overall pick out of Miami Ohio. He had stints with the Cavs, Los Angeles Clippers, Chicago Bulls, and the Los Angeles Lakers.

“He looks bored, to be honest,” the scout said when asked his impressions of James' play. “I think he’s bored with the process. I think it’s hard for him to muster up and summon what he’s used to doing. If he’s interested, he can still get 25 [points] and do his thing. But I wouldn’t say he’s impacting winning.”

The Utah Jazz are one of the NBA's best in one key metric. The Utah Jazz have quietly soared to the top of the NBA in one key statistic. And that metric lies on the offensive end, ultimately speaking to their efficiency on that side of the ball: assists per game.

The Cavaliers defeated the Nuggets 113-108 in the first game of our national doubleheader, as Donovan Mitchell (33 pts) out-dueled Jamal Murray (34 pts). The Thunder beat the Warriors 131-94, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 30 points.

Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst survey the league on the stars, sagas and storylines that will dominate 2026.

The New Year gives NBA teams an opportunity to decide who they'd like to be in the coming 12 months. But resolution season doesn't really amount to anything unless you first know who you already are.

With mid-season additions of former pros all the rage in college basketball, St. John’s Hall of Famer Rick Pitino considered dipping into the NBA G League to add a point guard.