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    Griffin and Parker headline 2026 Hall of Fame first-time nominees

    Blake Griffin, Candace Parker
    December 2025

    Blake Griffin, Candace Parker, Jamal Crawford and the 1996 U.S. Olympic women’s team headline the first-time nominees for the 2026 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class. Elena Delle Donne, Joe Johnson and coach Mike D’Antoni also feature on a deep opening ballot. The Hall praised the candidates’ defining performances and global impact, noting that finalists will be named at NBA All-Star weekend, with the class officially unveiled at the men’s Final Four. Enshrinement weekend is scheduled for mid August 2026 in Connecticut and Springfield, Massachusetts.

    NBA Unveils “Gravity” Stat To Measure A Player’s Defensive Pull

    NBA
    December 2025

    Gravity is a new metric that quantifies how much extra defensive attention a player draws on and off the ball versus what floor spacing predicts. Using tracking data, it compares expected defensive pressure to the actual attention a player pulls, producing a differential score from -100 to 100. The system ingests 3D pose data from every player 60 times per second, learning how defenders usually react in specific ball and player locations. When multiple defenders shade or over-help toward a particular scorer, their Gravity spikes above zero, exposing who truly bends the defense, opens lanes and creates value even without touching the ball.

    NBA unveils “Gravity” stat to measure how much stars bend defenses

    NBA
    December 2025

    The NBA has introduced Gravity, a new stat that quantifies how much defensive attention an offensive player draws relative to expected pressure based on floor spacing, turning previously subjective notions of off ball threat and defensive distortion into a standardized number on a minus one hundred to one hundred scale. Using optical tracking and 3D pose data captured sixty times per second, a machine learning model compares the pressure a player should face in a given position to the pressure actually applied, producing a Gravity differential that reveals who truly bends defenses, creates space, and boosts teammates even without touching the ball.

    Durant and Harden meet in Houston as top-10 scorers rewrite NBA record book

    Kevin Durant, James Harden
    December 2025

    Kevin Durant and James Harden face each other in Houston for the first time as simultaneous top-10 all-time scorers, days after Durant passed 31,000 points and Harden climbed above Carmelo Anthony into 10th on the NBA’s career list. Harden’s late-career scoring surge after his Houston explosion years now has him chasing Shaquille O’Neal for ninth, while Durant’s sustained efficiency gives him a realistic shot at moving past Wilt Chamberlain, Dirk Nowitzki and even Michael Jordan if he maintains his current output.

    Kevin Durant joins 31,000-point club and climbs further up NBA’s all-time scoring ladder

    Kevin Durant
    December 2025

    Kevin Durant became the eighth player in NBA history to reach 31,000 career points, hitting the milestone with a first-quarter jumper against the Suns after earlier free throws, continuing his late-career scoring excellence in his first season with the Houston Rockets. Durant achieved 31,000 points in his 1,141st game, matching LeBron James for the third-fewest games needed behind Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain. The 37-year-old now sits in an elite group that includes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone, Kobe Bryant and Dirk Nowitzki.

    Former Wake Forest and NBA forward Rodney Rogers dies aged 54

    Rodney Rogers
    November 2025

    Former Wake Forest star and 12-year NBA veteran Rodney Rogers has died at 54 from natural causes linked to his long-standing spinal cord injury, ending a 17-year period of paralysis that he used to inspire others through advocacy and foundation work. The ex-ACC Player of the Year and 2000 Sixth Man of the Year, whose No. 54 jersey was retired by Wake Forest, spent his post-accident years promoting resilience for people with spinal injuries, earning a Distinguished Alumni Award and an honorary degree as former coaches and teammates hailed his strength and character.

    Lenny Wilkens, Hall of Famer as player and coach, dies at 88

    Lenny Wilkens (NBA)
    November 2025

    Wilkens, a nine-time All-Star and 1979 championship coach with Seattle, passed away at 88. A rare three-time Hall inductee (player, coach, Dream Team assistant), he also guided Team USA to 1996 Olympic gold and once held the NBA coaching wins record. The league and coaching fraternity lauded his grace, advocacy, and leadership. Adam Silver emphasised Wilkens’ civic legacy in Seattle and mentorship across generations. Tributes from Doug Christie, Steve Kerr, and Rick Carlisle underscored his profound, enduring influence on the profession.

    NBA’s Silver pays tribute to ex-NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue

    Adam Silver (NBA)
    November 2025

    Silver lauded Tagliabue’s leadership, cross-league mentorship and civic engagement work following his passing. He recalled Tagliabue’s Georgetown basketball roots and collaborative efforts with the NBA on voter participation initiatives, framing him as a model of sports’ broader societal impact. The statement emphasised integrity, growth stewardship and service. Silver’s remarks join tributes from teams and leagues noting Tagliabue’s legacy in modernising operations, expanding reach, and leveraging sports platforms for community outcomes beyond competition.

    Richie Adubato, longtime NBA/WNBA coach, dies at 87

    Richie Adubato
    November 2025

    The former Mavericks head coach and Liberty boss—who led New York to three WNBA Finals and later served as Magic radio analyst—passed away at 87. Tributes from the Liberty, Magic, NBA and WNBA lauded his warmth, humor, and decades-long impact. Adubato’s career spanned four decades across high school, college, NBA and WNBA posts, highlighted by 100 Liberty wins and mentoring future Hall of Famers. Organizations remembered him as a connector who turned gyms into communities, shaping players and staffs well beyond results.

    7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux debuts for Florida, tallest ever in NCAA game

    Olivier Rioux (Florida Gators)
    November 2025

    The redshirt freshman entered late to a roaring ovation, becoming the tallest player to appear in college basketball. He didn’t record a touch but marked a milestone after a year focused on development. Coach Todd Golden set expectations for cameo usage in blowouts given frontcourt depth. Teammates and fans embraced the moment; next steps hinge on practice gains translating to situational minutes.

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