The NFL (Raiders), NHL (Golden Knights) and WNBA (Aces) already have teams, and MLB will have the Athletics located in Las Vegas starting in 2028. The NBA knows there is already a market for professional sports and can respond accordingly.

Adam Silver laid out a definitive timeline for expansion for the first time, saying a decision will be made sometime in 2026 on whether to add more NBA teams or not.

The NBA plans to make a decision regarding domestic expansion in the coming year, Commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday, offering the most definitive timeline since the league began exploring the possibility of moving from 30 to 32 teams.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said ahead of Tuesday's NBA Cup Championship between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks that the league has discussed moving future championship games to another location, perhaps even iconic collegiate arenas.

The Dallas Mavericks are having its hottest stretch of the season so far. Where does that put them in this week's NBA power rankings?

Which brings us to the latest reports that the Bucks are telling teams they want to be buyers, not sellers, at the trade deadline. The first report came from the well-connected Eric Nehm, who covers the Bucks for The Athletic.