Kelly Iko

NBA reporter

Kelly Iko joined Yahoo Sports in September 2025 and has covered the NBA since 2016, with stops at SB Nation, USA Today and The Athletic.

What's left of the Clippers? Darius Garland, Keaton Wagler, Tyronn Lue and a date with basketball purgatory

L.A. is in basketball purgatory for the foreseeable future, especially in a vicious Western Conference.

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Was Kawhi Leonard's punishment too light? 'I think it could have been worse'

The NBA superstar is ready to move on, but are we really supposed to believe that the only lapses in judgement were made by his uncle?

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Why Jonathan Kuminga choosing the Timberwolves feels like a win for both sides

The addition of Kuminga in Minnesota is a risk worth taking out West.

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Cavs are doing all they can to keep up in the East, but is adding Peyton Watson enough?

James Harden is back in the mix, along with the rest of the core that was swept in the East finals. But the rest of the East is improved as well.

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NBA schedule release: Winners & losers, including rookies, monster slates and some questionable decisions

Let's take stock of how things shook out on the day when every fanbase learned what lies ahead.

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Russell Westbrook played long enough to perhaps see himself become the villain

Westbrook has all the numbers and all the accolades. But his career ended as basketball vagabond who might be better remembered for ill fits and chippy interactions.

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What Dillon Brooks' $73 million extension means for Phoenix's future

With Brooks tied up for the foreseeable future, the Suns enter into the NBA's parity era with both feet firmly planted in the ground.

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LeBron James and his fit with the 76ers

The goal is clear in Philadelphia, and there are a number of ways the future Hall of Famer can help.

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The NBA's waiting game: LeBron James and the biggest remaining questions of the offseason

There are still a number of items that are holding up the rest of the league in one way or another. Let's take a look.

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Grizzlies, D'Angelo Russell expected to work together to allow veteran guard to find new home

Russell arrived in Memphis earlier this month as part of a six-team deal.

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Have the Rockets done enough to keep up with West elite?

After a second consecutive first-round exit, Houston has had a relatively quiet summer.

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NBA Summer League winners and losers: A Michigan man impresses in first weekend of play

Let's break down who rose to the occasion and who fell flat.

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Paolo Banchero Q&A: Magic star rejuvenated with new coaching staff

The 23-year-old briefly caught up with Yahoo Sports over the weekend about new coach Sean Sweeney, goals for himself, the shifting power in the NBA and more.

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Bam Adebayo-Tyler Herro incident underscores one of NBA's great truths: 'It's a business. Sometimes tensions come up from that'

Could the never-ending Giannis trade talks have contributed to the rising tension between former teammates?

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AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson put on a show and hint at what's to come in Summer League showdown

Thursday night was a celebration of talent, and included early etchings of a budding rivalry between Dybantsa and Peterson.

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Jaylen Brown blockbuster, Lakers makeover and a wild Day 2 of NBA free agency

Who said free agency was dead? Let's take a look at what stood out.

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How does Ja Morant fit with Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers?

Under new ownership in Portland, the organization is signaling its intent to compete in the West.

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How the LaMelo Ball era in Charlotte came to its sudden end

There were many factors in the Hornets' decision to part ways with the face of the franchise.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Heat are a fascinating fit. Could this be the start of something special?

In one sweeping motion, Miami just assembled the most versatile, menacing defensive frontcourt the East has seen in years.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo, NBA draft buzz and the latest chatter around the league

Are the Rockets open for business? Which teams are looking to move up in the draft? Here's what we're hearing.

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Knicks vs. Spurs NBA Finals: Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio may have arrived ahead of schedule, but the pain did as well — and it can last

The Finals laid bare the highs and lows of a young team still finding its way.

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Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals: As San Antonio focuses on keeping season alive, coach Mitch Johnson acknowledges he needs to be better

There was plenty of blame to go around for the Game 4 collapse, yet Johnson is embracing the task of keeping the Spurs together.

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NBA Finals: Epic collapse leaves Victor Wembanyama, Spurs searching for answers

OG Anunoby's tip-in with 1.2 seconds left in regulation was technically the game-winner, but San Antonio accepted defeat long before that.

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Behind the Spurs' unsung heroes helping to maximize Victor Wembanyama in the NBA Finals

How San Antonio's wings played a pivotal role in Wemby's big Game 3.

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NBA Finals: Victor Wembanyama finds redemption with Madison Square Garden takeover

After taking the blame for the Spurs' Game 2 loss and series deficit, Wemby responded the only way he knows how — with cool, calm dominance.

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Kelly Iko

What's left of the Clippers? Darius Garland, Keaton Wagler, Tyronn Lue and a date with basketball purgatory

Was Kawhi Leonard's punishment too light? 'I think it could have been worse'

Why Jonathan Kuminga choosing the Timberwolves feels like a win for both sides

Cavs are doing all they can to keep up in the East, but is adding Peyton Watson enough?

NBA schedule release: Winners & losers, including rookies, monster slates and some questionable decisions

Russell Westbrook played long enough to perhaps see himself become the villain

What Dillon Brooks' $73 million extension means for Phoenix's future

LeBron James and his fit with the 76ers

The NBA's waiting game: LeBron James and the biggest remaining questions of the offseason

Grizzlies, D'Angelo Russell expected to work together to allow veteran guard to find new home

Have the Rockets done enough to keep up with West elite?

NBA Summer League winners and losers: A Michigan man impresses in first weekend of play

Paolo Banchero Q&A: Magic star rejuvenated with new coaching staff

Bam Adebayo-Tyler Herro incident underscores one of NBA's great truths: 'It's a business. Sometimes tensions come up from that'

AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson put on a show and hint at what's to come in Summer League showdown

Jaylen Brown blockbuster, Lakers makeover and a wild Day 2 of NBA free agency

How does Ja Morant fit with Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers?

How the LaMelo Ball era in Charlotte came to its sudden end

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Heat are a fascinating fit. Could this be the start of something special?

Giannis Antetokounmpo, NBA draft buzz and the latest chatter around the league

Knicks vs. Spurs NBA Finals: Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio may have arrived ahead of schedule, but the pain did as well — and it can last

Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals: As San Antonio focuses on keeping season alive, coach Mitch Johnson acknowledges he needs to be better

NBA Finals: Epic collapse leaves Victor Wembanyama, Spurs searching for answers

Behind the Spurs' unsung heroes helping to maximize Victor Wembanyama in the NBA Finals

NBA Finals: Victor Wembanyama finds redemption with Madison Square Garden takeover