On August 10th Beijing time, in a WNBA game, the Lynx defeated the Wings 103-90, with Kayla McBride scoring a career-high 43 points. McBride shot 16-of-21 from the field, including 10-of-14 from three-point range, setting a new WNBA single-game record for three-pointers made. This was also McBride's seventh game this season with at least four three-pointers made.

On August 10, Beijing time, Don Nelson passed away today at the age of 86. He was the second-winningest head coach in NBA history, won five NBA championships as a player, and was a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Nelson's family released a statement saying: "On Sunday morning (local time), our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather Don Nelson passed away peacefully surrounded by his closest family members.

On August 9, Beijing time, the Miami Heat made the biggest move of the offseason by acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, Michael Pina of The Ringer believes that this Heat team cannot even make the play-in tournament. In his latest podcast episode, Pina predicted that the Heat will finish as the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference next season.

According to reporter Siegel, Amen Thompson is eligible to sign a maximum five-year, $250 million rookie-scale extension before the 2026-27 season, but the Rockets are expected to offer around $200 million (20% to 22% of the salary cap) rather than the full max (25% of the cap)...

This offseason, Tyler Herro caught the public's attention in a rather unusual fashion. He was first moved to the Bucks as part of the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade—a deal that wasn't bad for Herro, since Wisconsin, home of the Bucks, is his home state, offering him a stronger sense of belonging. However, during the Summer League, a conflict between Bam Adebayo and Herro was on the verge of erupting.

On August 9, Beijing time, the Phoenix Suns officially announced a multi-year contract extension with swingman Dillon Brooks. With nine years of NBA experience, Brooks delivered his best statistical season in 2025‑26 while with the Suns. According to prior reports, the deal is worth $73 million over three years.

On August 9, Beijing time, new Bucks acquisition Tyler Herro stated that despite returning to his hometown team, he has not been preoccupied with his contract situation or its impact on his future. Herro is a Milwaukee native, having graduated from Whitnall High School in Greenfield. In this trade, two-time MVP and nine-time All-NBA forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was sent to the Heat, while Herro came to the Bucks.

On August 9, Beijing time, Leonard has been exposed to possibly signing three illegal endorsement contracts. Famous pundit A. Smith said that if the investigation is true, the league superstar should be suspended for at least a year. US media also brought up an old story from seven years ago, when Kawhi was rumored to have illegally demanded compensation.

On August 9, Beijing time, Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch believes that Rudy Gobert is destined to enter the Basketball Hall of Fame as soon as he becomes eligible. Finch recently appeared on the "RoadTrippin'" podcast, discussing the impact of the four-time Defensive Player of the Year on the Timberwolves over the past four seasons. Finch said: "He's a great teammate with the right professional attitude.

A common problem for championship teams is that it's difficult to maintain the core roster... Reporter Siegel reported that next season, Towns' salary will account for about 34% of the salary cap, the highest on the Knicks, and if he wants an extension, he would need to take a significant pay cut. Prior to this, a reporter revealed that the Knicks will not offer Towns a full max extension; Towns is currently eligible to sign a contract worth up to 4-year, 2.