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Dressed in all gray with a beanie and glasses, Tyrese Maxey explained that he was out of breath, feeling as if he had just played a full quarter of NBA basketball. Except, Maxey hadn't bounced any basketballs or attacked the rim. The Philadelphia 76ers star guard instead was directing multiple dogs through the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge Agility Show, a part of the 2025 National Dog Show.
Maxey participated in the agility course in a Nov. 16 show taping in front of roughly 15,000 spectators at the Kennel Club of Philadelphia. He ran two dogs -- Howie and Spike -- through the course, with his performance to air on NBC on Thanksgiving Day. Howie is an 8-year-old border collie, while Spike is a 2-year-old border collie papillion. "It was really fun. They got me out here sweating. Like I just played a whole quarter. I think I'm going to stick to staying on the court," he said on the NBC broadcast.
CJ Fogler: Sixers' Tyrese Maxey takes a shot at running pups Howie & Spike through the agility course at the National Dog Show, still some kinks to work out 😂 (r @gettinggophery.bsky.social)
Sixers' Tyrese Maxey takes a shot at running pups Howie & Spike through the agility course at the National Dog Show, still some kinks to work out 😂 (r @gettinggophery.bsky.social)
— CJ Fogler (@cjzero.bsky.social) 2025-11-27T19:15:57.578Z
Though their bond couldn’t have been predicted, a dog with Haven’s unwavering loyalty—and the size and aptitude for outdoor adventures—is what Booker was hoping to find when he began his search for a four-legged companion. His canine preference did not fall on deaf ears: “Bro, are you still looking for a dog?” Booker’s former teammate Jamal Crawford texted one day. “He had retired, but he remembered me talking about wanting to get a dog,” Booker says. Crawford, who owns Haven’s cousin, urged Booker to look into cane corsos. “Everything I read up on them I loved,” says Booker, “and yeah, the rest is history.”
Dwight Howard is devastated. And he wants answers. The former NBA great and current player for the Big 3’s L.A. Riot on Wednesday wrote on Instagram that his dog, Sunday, died in an apparent hit-and-run accident on June 18 in Suwanee, Ga. Howard said that he was visiting New York when he received the tragic news that his beloved Belgian Malinois “got loose and was hit by a car that kept going.”
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“I’m devastated because you were the dog that never left my side, the dog that stuck to my hip at all times, and the one time you wander off without me being there someone takes you away from me,” Howard wrote. “Who could be so heartless to do this to such an innocent girl with no remorse.”
Klay Thompson: I’m gonna miss Rocco a lot, 13 glorious years with my boy . I know he’s in doggy heaven poppin somebody’s ball. A great dynasty dog he was. Thank you for all the sweet messages ! All dogs go to Heaven !
Rocco, the beloved dog of former Golden State Warriors star and Bay Area legend Klay Thompson, has passed away after 13 years of life. Mychal Thompson announced the passing of one of Thompson's closest companions on the ESPN-LA's Mason & Ireland show. “As Mase and Ireland always say, when someone dear has departed, ‘Hail fellow, well met.’ We had to put Rocco, Klay’s dog, down over the weekend,” Thompson shared with the rest of the radio hosts. Thompson went on to say that “it was time.” “We were all sad, but Rocco had a great long life,” the elder Thompson said.
Naji Marshall: It's a lot of fake dogs. Q. All right, let's get a list of real dogs right now. Who you just like, you got to tip your cap that play in the league right now? Naji Marshall: I go Jimmy Butler… Giannis (Antetokounmpo). I get Dre, Draymond Green. He a dog. James Johnson. James Johnson's different. Like, it's a different animal. You're not even going to say a dog. He's the hunted man versus the gorilla. That's James. He's the gorilla. There's two more. Me. Dillon Brooks is a dog. I give it to him. Q. What about like somebody little? Jose Alvarado? Marshall: Oh, yeah. My fault. I can't forget about Jose. Jose a dog. Jose's one for sure.
Meet Reggie, an 11-week-old yellow Labrador Retriever who’s joining the Cleveland Cavaliers and Cleveland Monsters as he begins training to become a service dog. Reggie is the NBA’s first service dog in training, and once fully trained, the good boy will be matched with a U.S. veteran or first responder with disabilities through America’s VetDogs Puppy with a Purpose initiative.
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For the next 14 to 18 months, Reggie will train and socialize with the Cavs and Monsters, spending time at team offices, community events, practices and select home games. The purpose is to build his confidence and calmness — essential traits for a successful service dog.
Swish! In the Windy City and beyond, it’s getting “brick” out there—and we’re not talking about foul free throws. That’s why Chicago Bulls center Jalen Smith is laying down three-pointers for dog guardians in a new PETA campaign: Play nice, keep your dogs courtside, and never leave them out in the cold.
In PETA’s new video, Smith passes the ball to the MVP of his family’s team: his adopted canine companion, Phoenix. Whether he’s at home or at the arena, Phoenix—a “magnet for affection”—is always kept safe and warm inside.
That sequence was a scene from one of the more unusual promotions within an NBA arena this season: the Wizards’ first Hoops & Hounds night. If you need further proof that Americans go gaga for their dogs, then the evening should serve as Exhibit One. At prices of $50 for each human ticket and $10 for each dog, fans were invited to bring their pups and watch the game from seats in a corner of the upper deck. Team officials said they hosted nearly 140 dogs, selling out the dog ticket allotment. A portion of the proceeds will go to a local nonprofit called the Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation. The canines ranged in size from a 5-pound Chihuahua to a 100-pound, well-behaved Rottweiler from Oxon Hill, Md., named Nalah. “She’s super smart, just a sweetheart of a dog, and when we heard about this, we had to come, because we want to take our dog everywhere,” said Nalah’s owner, Hilton George. “She’s part of the family.”