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NBA 2025-2026 Season
Player signings, trades, and roster moves for the 2025-2026 NBA season, including major acquisitions and team restructuring.
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2026-08-02 to 2026-10-30 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 3 Apr, 05:06 UTC
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Luka Doncic suffers grade 2 hamstring injury, ruled out for rest of NBA regular season
Luka Doncic, 27-year-old Slovak star of the Los Angeles Lakers, suffered a grade 2 hamstring injury to his left leg during a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. The Lakers announced Friday that Doncic would miss the remainder of the regular season. The injury occurred during the third quarter after a strong push off.
Luka Doncic becomes only 10th player to score 600 points in single calendar month
Luka Doncic became only the 10th player in NBA history to score 600 points in a single calendar month, achieving this in March. He is the second player to accomplish this feat in March after Michael Jordan.
Luka Doncic leads NBA with 33.5 points per game average in 2025-26 season
Luka Doncic averaged 33.5 points per game during the 2025-26 season, the highest in the NBA. In March alone, he averaged 37.5 points per game and was named his conference's Player of the Month. He scored 13 games with 30 or more points in March, including seven games over 40 points, with performances of 51 and 60 points.
Doncic's playoff participation deemed uncertain ahead of April 18 postseason start
Luka Doncic's participation in the NBA playoffs, scheduled to begin on April 18, is uncertain as of now according to ESPN. The injury threatens the Lakers' playoff prospects, adding concern for the team led by LeBron James.
Lakers finish regular season with 50 wins, clinch playoff berth in Western Conference
The Los Angeles Lakers secured 50 wins and 27 losses, finishing third in the Western Conference. The team won nine consecutive games before Doncic's injury, securing their playoff ticket ahead of teams like Denver Nuggets (49 wins, 28 losses), though trailing conference leaders OKC and Spurs.
Doncic's MVP eligibility in jeopardy after missing final five regular season games
By missing the final five games of the regular season, Luka Doncic falls short of the 65-game minimum required for MVP eligibility, with only 64 games played. His agent Bill Duffy indicated he would invoke 'extraordinary circumstances' to argue for an exception, citing the birth of Doncic's second child in Slovenia on December 4, which caused him to miss two games, yet he returned to competition on December 6.
Warriors fall to 10th place in Western Conference without Curry
Without Stephen Curry, the Golden State Warriors compiled a 13-25 record in 38 games, resulting in an overall season record of 36-41 and placing them in 10th place in the Western Conference. The Warriors are 23-16 in games with Curry on the floor. They must win two play-in games in mid-April to secure the eighth seed and avoid elimination from playoff contention.
Stephen Curry cleared to return for Warriors on Sunday against Rockets
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is expected to be officially cleared to return to play on Sunday, April 6, 2026, against the Houston Rockets after missing 27 consecutive games due to a persistent right knee injury that began on January 30, 2026. Curry completed two successful five-on-five scrimmages at the team's San Francisco facility and will practice with the team on Saturday before returning to the lineup.
Jimmy Butler tears ACL, out for rest of Warriors season
Golden State Warriors co-star Jimmy Butler suffered an ACL tear in January 2026 and will miss the remainder of the season, impacting the team's championship prospects for the remainder of the 2025-2026 season.
Cleveland Cavaliers clinch NBA playoff spot for fourth consecutive season
The Cleveland Cavaliers clinched their fourth consecutive playoff berth after defeating the Golden State Warriors 118-111 on the road. They currently hold the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 48-29 record.
Minnesota Wild clinch NHL playoff spot
The Minnesota Wild secured their Stanley Cup playoff berth with a 5-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. This made them the third Western Conference team to clinch a postseason spot after the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars.
Houston Rockets acquire Kevin Durant in offseason
The Houston Rockets acquired all-star forward Kevin Durant during the 2025 offseason, making him a focal point of their roster construction for the 2025-26 season.
Carolina Hurricanes clinch eighth consecutive Stanley Cup playoff berth
The Carolina Hurricanes became the first Eastern Conference team to secure a Stanley Cup playoff berth with a 5-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. This marks their eighth consecutive playoff appearance.
Minnesota Wild add defenseman Quinn Hughes in December trade
The Minnesota Wild acquired star defenseman Quinn Hughes in December to strengthen their roster, hoping to improve their playoff fortunes after a disappointing first-round loss to Vegas the previous spring.
Fred VanVleet suffers torn ACL in Houston Rockets offseason
Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet tore his ACL before the start of training camp, affecting the team's roster composition for the 2025-26 season.
Houston Rockets acquire James Harden from Los Angeles Clippers
The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired James Harden from the Los Angeles Clippers on February 4 in exchange for Darius Garland and a second-round draft pick. The trade reunited Harden with Donovan Mitchell and significantly improved Cleveland's offensive rating.
Houston Rockets clinch NBA playoff berth
The Houston Rockets secured a spot in the Western Conference playoffs after the Phoenix Suns lost 127-107 to the Charlotte Hornets. The Rockets currently hold the 5th seed in the West with a 47-29 record.
Steven Adams undergoes season-ending ankle surgery
Houston Rockets rotation member Steven Adams underwent season-ending ankle surgery in January, removing him from the remainder of the 2025-26 season.
Luka Doncic scores only 12 points in blowout loss
Luka Doncic finished with just 12 points on 3-of-10 shooting in the Lakers' blowout loss to the Thunder. This was tied for his second-lowest scoring game of the season. Doncic had scored 40 or more points in each of his last three games and five of his last seven games prior to this contest. He missed his first four field goal attempts of the game.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 28 points in Thunder victory
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points in the team's 139-96 victory over the Lakers. Luguentz Dort contributed significantly on both ends of the floor in the opening quarter, hitting all five of his shots including four three-pointers for 14 points and recording two steals. Jalen Williams added 10 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists, while Isaiah Joe scored 20 points with 17 coming in the second half. For the Lakers, Austin Reaves led the team with 15 points.
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NBA playoffs set to begin April 18 with Finals in early June
NBA playoffs begin April 18 with Finals scheduled for June 3, 2026.
Lakers face playoff positioning crisis with injuries to Doncic and Reaves
Lakers clinch playoffs as third-seed contenders but face compromised roster due to Doncic and Reaves injuries.
Doncic's injury costs him MVP and All-NBA eligibility
Doncic's season-ending hamstring injury eliminates him from MVP and All-NBA award eligibility.
Mavericks secure lottery berth with 25-53 record
Mavericks clinch draft lottery with 25-53 record after season-ending injuries decimated roster depth.
Doncic and Reaves ruled out for season as playoff roster takes major hit
Lakers lose Doncic and Reaves for season with injury, face playoffs severely depleted.
Flagg erupts for 45 points as Mavericks edge Lakers in Dallas
Flagg's 45-point performance led the Mavericks past the Lakers 134-128 in Dallas.
Lakers clinch 50-win season, secure Western Conference playoff berth
Lakers clinch 50-win season and secure Western Conference playoff berth.
Doncic leads NBA with 33.5 PPG, joins exclusive 600-point club
Doncic leads NBA scoring at 33.5 PPG and joins exclusive 600-point single-month club.
Doncic ruled out for season with grade 2 hamstring injury
Doncic sidelined for season with grade 2 hamstring injury; playoff status uncertain.
Curry returns as Warriors grapple with mounting injury casualties
Curry returns but Butler's season-ending ACL injury compounds Warriors' playoff concerns.
Wild and Hurricanes secure NHL playoff berths in postseason race
Wild and Hurricanes secure NHL playoff berths; Hurricanes extend eight-season streak.