NBA

NBA Christmas Day and Opening Night 2025: Thunder, Lakers, Warriors Lead Marquee Schedule

The 2025-26 NBA schedule is set: Thunder host Spurs on Christmas Day as the centerpiece, the Rockets make their holiday debut after the Kevin Durant trade, and the Celtics are off Christmas for the first time since 2015.

NBA

Warriors Express Interest in Kuminga-Giddey Sign-and-Trade with Bulls

NBA insider Jake Fischer reports the Golden State Warriors are interested in a sign-and-trade sending Jonathan Kuminga to the Bulls for Josh Giddey—both restricted free agents in stalled contract negotiations.

NBA

Celtics Sign Coach Joe Mazzulla to Multiyear Extension

Joe Mazzulla has signed a multiyear extension with the Boston Celtics. He owns a 182-64 regular season record and a 33-17 playoff mark in three seasons—capped by the 2024 NBA championship.

Sports

De'Aaron Fox Signs $229 Million Max Extension with San Antonio Spurs

De'Aaron Fox is staying in San Antonio: a four-year, $229 million max extension keeps him paired with Victor Wembanyama through the 2029–30 season.

Sports

Mikal Bridges Signs $150 Million Extension with Knicks

Mikal Bridges is staying in New York: the Knicks locked up their key forward through 2030 with a $150 million extension.

Sports

NBCU Explores New Sports Cable Network to Complement Peacock Strategy

NBCUniversal is in talks to launch a new sports cable network that would simulcast Peacock programming — with a potential fall launch timed to the network's new 11-year NBA rights deal.

Johnny Furphy

Johnny Furphy's Jaw-Dropping Poster Dunk Takes Over NBA Summer League

Johnny Furphy threw down a jaw-dropping poster dunk at NBA Summer League that broke the internet — here's the play that made the entire basketball world stop.

Culture

Monday Notes for June 23rd, 2025

Uristocrat's Monday Notes for June 23 — Black migrants represent 5% of undocumented residents but 20% of deportations, plus Nike KD 4 Gold Medal and A'One Fierce Purple release news.

Sports

Emotional Exit: Tyrese Haliburton Leaves NBA Finals Game 7 with Leg Injury

Tyrese Haliburton left Game 7 of the NBA Finals in the first quarter after a non-contact lower right leg injury—already battling a calf strain since Game 5, he'd scored nine points before going down.

Culture

Friday Notes for June 20th, 2025

Friday Notes for June 20 — Takashi Murakami's Gagosian show explores his PhD-level art history roots, Beenie Man performs Tiny Desk, and the Pacers force NBA Finals Game 7 against OKC.

Culture

Wednesday Notes for June 18th, 2025

Uristocrat's Wednesday Notes for June 18 — Thunder vs Pacers Game 5 breakdown, Lamar Jackson's redemption arc, Red Sox trade backlash, and Amazon AI plus Sword Health tech news.

Culture

Tuesday Notes for June 17th, 2025

The Thunder push OKC to the brink of their first NBA title as SGA and Jalen Williams combine for 71 points in Game 5, while Kith quietly signals a North Texas flagship and Pharrell's LV BUTTERSOFT arrives in 24 colorways.