The Los Angeles Clippers say they will challenge the NBA in arbitration after being stripped of five first-round draft picks, fined $30 million and having owner Steve Ballmer suspended for a year over Kawhi Leonard's endorsement deals.

James Harden has agreed a new three-year, $97 million contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, ending an offseason of uncertainty over the former MVP's future.

The NBA has revealed its 2026-27 opening night schedule, headlined by LeBron James' Philadelphia debut against the champion New York Knicks on October 20.