5 NBA Stars Who Could Win Their First Championship In 2026 originally appeared on Fadeaway World.

The three-time NBA MVP is a seven-time All-Star, who won championship and Finals MVP in 2023. Jokić also led the Serbian national team to a silver Olympic medal in 2016 and a bronze in Paris last summer. That said, according to DeMarcus Cousins, an all-time great NBA center in his own right, Jokic “don’t give a f--k about” basketball.

At No. 40, Golden State veteran forward Jimmy Butler was listed with an 87 overall rating.

We've now made it through one quarter of the 21st century, so let's hand out some awards based on everything we've seen since Jan. 1, 2000. These awards were voted on by the CBS Sports NBA staff and will cover every major NBA award with one exception.

Every move made over the NBA offseason technically deserves time to marinate before making sweeping declarations or handing out superlatives. But certain decisions and transactions always stand out in the moment for how needless,

The Cavaliers will make history as the NBA's first Peacock-exclusive broadcast, but the timing of the league's streaming push coincides with the twilight of LeBron and Curry's careers.

A former Miami Heat security guard pleaded guilty Tuesday in Florida to transporting and transferring stolen goods in interstate commerce, in connection to the millions of dollars worth of memorabilia he was alleged to have stolen from the team.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Pacers rewarded coach Rick Carlisle with a multiyear contract extension Tuesday following the team’s surprising run to the NBA Finals. Team officials made the announcement about one month before the Pacers open training camp. The Pacers provided no additional details about contract terms.

Important milestones to watch ahead of the 2025-26 season, including another historic season from LeBron James and Nikola Jokic.

Vince Carter is one of the most exciting players in NBA history. He had the best years of his career playing for the Toronto Raptors and New Jersey Nets (where