As trade rumors swirl, experts say Kevin Durant could be the missing piece for the Houston Rockets, but landing the superstar would force the team to weigh win-now ambitions against the cost of sacrificing its young core.

With the 2025 NBA draft eight days away (June 25-26, 8 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN), 30 teams are deep into their predraft process, working out top prospects and narrowing down their draft boards in preparation for the two-round event.

The Brooklyn Nets could be looking to move up in the 2025 NBA Draft and the Houston Rockets could be a team for Brooklyn to work with.

Houston brass have made it clear they want toughness and defensive energy alongside Alperen Sengun,” HoopsHype writes in its aggregate mock draft.

NBA and NHL fans could be treated to two championship Game 7s in the same week for the first time in more than 30 years.

With one week to go before the NBA draft, prospects are wrapping up workouts, and trade ideas are being discussed among front offices.

Teams in the point-guard market will be working with a less impressive second tier of fringe starters and high-level backups.

The Thunder are up, 3-2, against the Indiana Pacers after back-to-back wins. Jalen Williams and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander combined for 71 points in a Game 5 win on Monday night. The Thunder are back in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012 after eliminating the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games in the Western Conference finals.