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Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton has sustained a left hamstring strain and will miss time, sources tell ESPN. Pacers doctors and Haliburton are now gathering a clear timeline.

No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa will make his NBA debut for the Washington Wizards tonight against the Cleveland Cavaliers, sources tell ESPN.

Latest for @SportsCenter on Minnesota's Anthony Edwards now sidelined for the next two months:

Just in: Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his ailing right knee and miss up to two months, sources tell ESPN.

RT @ESPNNBA: @shamsbot.bsky.social reports Kawhi Leonard is expected to miss a period of weeks due to swelling in his left knee. More details here ⬇️

Former NBA player Malik Beasley will enter a guilty plea on Dec. 9 with the Department of Justice over his role in bribery and betting scheme on his NBA play, his attorney Steve Haney tells ESPN.

Utah Jazz star Jaren Jackson Jr. has sustained a torn MCL in his right knee and will be sidelined for 6-to-8 weeks, sources tell me and @BannedMacMahon. Jackson will not require surgery.

The Charlotte Hornets on Feb. 11 are retiring the No. 1 jersey of Muggsy Bogues, the shortest player in NBA history at 5-foot-3. Bogues spent 10 of his 14 NBA seasons in Charlotte (1988-1998) and is the franchise leader in assists, steals and minutes.

Toronto's Kawhi Leonard is expected to miss a period of weeks due to swelling in his left knee, sources tell ESPN. MRI on Leonard's knee showed no structural damage, but sides will use the shorter term to ramp him back up after the stoppages during the offseason.

Just in on @SportsCenter -- Thunder suffer devastating, significant injuries to Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace:

BREAKING: Oklahoma City's Jalen Williams has a dislocated left ankle and fractured fibula; Cason Wallace has a torn labrum in his left shoulder. Both will undergo surgery and be sidelined for several months -- most, if not the entire season.

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs has been diagnosed with a mild bone bruise in his right knee and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, sources tell ESPN. Suggs avoided any other major structural damage.

Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero has sustained a low-grade right high ankle sprain, sources tell ESPN. This injury diagnosis typically carries a timetable of 4-to-6 weeks.

Former Pelicans second-rounder Micah Peavy has agreed on a two-way NBA deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder, sources tell ESPN.

Guard Sean Pedulla has agreed on a two-way NBA contract with the Sacramento Kings, his agent George S. Langberg of @GSLSportsGroup tells ESPN. Pedulla was the 2025-26 G League Rookie of the Year.

Former Lakers forward Dalton Knecht has agreed to sign with the New York Knicks on a two-way NBA contract, his agents at Excel Sports Management tell ESPN.

Veteran NBA agent Andy Miller is joining LIFT Sports Management as chief operating officer. Miller, who has represented prominent players, coaches and executives across four decades, will oversee agency operations and lead its next phase of strategic direction.

Guard Walter Clayton Jr. has agreed on a two-way NBA deal with the Dallas Mavericks, sources tell ESPN.

Reporting for NBA Today on Kristaps Porzingis seriously contemplating stepping away from basketball -- for good -- as the Warriors explore trades using his nearly expiring contract:

Golden State has started exploring trade routes for Kristaps Porzingis, who is now seriously contemplating his future in basketball as he deals with recurring symptoms from the autoimmune condition termed as POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome), sources tell ESPN.

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Timberwolves agree to 1-year, $40M extension with Jaden McDaniels - via @ESPN App https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50223341/timberwolves-agree-1-year-40m-extension-mcdaniels

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Defense forward Jaden McDaniels has agreed to a one-year, $40 million extension that will keep him under contract through the 2029-30 season, agents Nima Namakian of Innovate Sports and Bill Duffy of WME Basketball tell ESPN.

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BREAKING: Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller has agreed on a five-year, $209 million rookie-scale contract extension, representatives AJ Vaynerchuk and Joey Middleton of VaynerSports tell ESPN.

The Milwaukee Bucks have waived guard Kevin Porter Jr., sources tell ESPN.

The Memphis Grizzlies are waiving 2025 No. 18 pick Walter Clayton Jr. and Micah Peavy, sources tell ESPN.

The Los Angeles Lakers are waiving 2024 No. 17 pick Dalton Knecht, sources tell ESPN.

The Dallas Mavericks are waiving veteran center Dwight Powell, sources tell ESPN.

Just in: Oklahoma City Thunder All-Defensive guard Cason Wallace has agreed to a five-year, $139 million rookie-scale contract extension, agents Jeff Schwartz, Max Lipsett and Marcus Monk of Excel Sports Management tell ESPN.

The Suns are picking up Ighodaro's $2.5M team option for 2027-28, so the extension starts in 2028 and runs through 2031 for the franchise's second-round find who has established into a reliable center.

Phoenix Suns center Oso Ighodaro has agreed to a three-year, $29 million contract extension through the 2030-31 season, his agent Erika Ruiz of Primera Sports tells ESPN.

An MRI confirmed a season-ending torn right Achilles tendon for Ben Simmons. A devastating turn of events on the eve of his NBA return after rehabilitating from back surgeries.

Just in: Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons is believed to have sustained a torn Achilles tendon at practice Sunday, sources tell ESPN. A suspected season-ending injury for Simmons after rejuvenated and impressive training camp and preseason performances.

The Utah Jazz have claimed center Tony Bradley off free agency waivers, sources tell ESPN. Bradley was the Jazz's No. 28 pick in 2017 and now returns where he spent his first 3 NBA seasons.

The New York Knicks are waiving Bruce Brown, sources tell ESPN. James Wiseman is set to make the Knicks regular season roster as a reserve center.

The Washington Wizards are signing Reece Beekman to a two-way NBA deal, converting his exhibit 10 to the team’s final slot, sources tell ESPN.

The Philadelphia 76ers are signing 7-foot-6 center Tacko Fall to a two-way NBA contract, sources tell ESPN. Fall enters his fourth NBA season after the 76ers convert his exhibit 10 deal.

Guard Cam Christie is returning to the Clippers on a two-way NBA contract after clearing waivers, per sources.

The Charlotte Hornets are waiving veteran Pat Connaughton, sources tell ESPN.

The Knicks are waiving Tony Bradley and Ochai Agbaji along with Eubanks, sources said.

Knicks center Drew Eubanks sustained a torn pectoral muscle and will be sidelined for an extended period of time, sources tell ESPN. New York will waive Eubanks, who was competing for a reserve center spot in training camp.

The Los Angeles Clippers are waiving guard 2024 second-round pick Cam Christie, sources tell ESPN.

Pritchard -- the 2024 NBA champion and 2025 Sixth Man of the Year -- cashes in on a fully guaranteed two-year max extension to keep him a key long-term member of the retooled Celtics after the 6-1 guard averaged career highs in points (17), assists (5.2) and rebounds (3.9).