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NBA Cup championship game: Milwaukee Bucks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder. Tuesday, 8:30 pm ET on ABC.

The Warriors envision starting lineups with Dennis Schroder and Stephen Curry in the backcourt, with Schroder able to alleviate ball-handling responsibilities at point guard. Golden State made him a priority to complete this deal.

The Heat are open to listening to offers for Jimmy Butler, league sources told ESPN, and the six-time All-Star is believed to prefer a win-now contender in any trade.

AJ Dybantsa – the top-ranked prospect in the 2026 NBA Draft class – has committed to Brigham Young University, he announces on ESPN's First Take. Landmark day for the BYU Cougars. https://t.co/8qB64WqtIE

This is culmination of a yearslong process to repair the relationship between the NBA and China following commissioner Adam Silver and the league's support for freedom of expression after then-Rockets GM Daryl Morey tweeted an image that supported protests in Hong Kong in 2019.

The Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns will play two preseason games in Macao next October, marking the NBA’s return to China for the first time since 2019, sources tell ESPN. ESPN story with @WindhorstESPN: https://t.co/fxBGLa8I6r

76ers: Joel Embiid and Paul George are out for opener vs. Bucks on Wednesday. Embiid is progressing well and ramping up, scrimmaging this week. He will not play this week. George will be re-evaluated later in the week. https://t.co/oDFyAx1mbz

ESPN cover story by @JamalCollier: https://t.co/3fZDaJZBcd

Pelicans say Trey Murphy has suffered a right hamstring strain and will miss at least three weeks.

Mavericks say Luka Doncic suffered a left calf contusion and will be re-evaluated in one week.

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard underwent a procedure on his knee in the offseason, sources tell me and @LawMurrayTheNU. The franchise said today Leonard will be limited to strengthening his knee to start Clippers training camp, but team officials are optimistic about his progress. https://t.co/VtCvlBEhPf

Five-star recruit Jazzy Davidson – a top player in women’s 2025 high school class out of Clackamas, Oregon – has committed to play for the USC Trojans, she tells @TheAthletic. Davidson, a 6-foot-2 guard, joins All-American star JuJu Watkins at USC. https://t.co/jZNUJhRu2w