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Nov 25, 2025
Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Doncic are off to scorching starts. What does it mean for the MVP race?
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Nov 25, 2025
Here's every player who gained or lost points in the latest NBA 2K26 ratings update.
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Nov 25, 2025
Former NBA player Rick Fox will run for a legislative seat in the Bahamas in next year's general election, he announced Monday.
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Nov 25, 2025
The New Orleans Pelicans rookie already marked his calendar for the Hawks after the Falcons poked fun at him.
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Nov 25, 2025
The aughts are over? Here's a look at draft classes with the fewest players remaining in the league.
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Nov 25, 2025
Our insiders answer one big question on the top NBA teams with title ambitions.
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Nov 25, 2025
Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Doncic are off to scorching starts. What does it mean for the MVP race?
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Nov 25, 2025
James has scored in double-digits for nearly 1,300 straight games. But there is another streak that's even more remarkable -- and now in danger.
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Nov 24, 2025
Guard Cade Cunningham and the surging Detroit Pistons, who set an NBA record for consecutive losses in a single NBA season with 28 in 2023, tied a franchise record Monday night with their 13th straight victory, defeating the Indiana Pacers 122-117.
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Nov 24, 2025
Tyler Herro eventually got going in his return from ankle surgery in September and led Miami to a win over Dallas on Monday night.
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Nov 24, 2025
The Los Angeles Lakers signed 6-foot-10 big man Drew Timme to a two-way contract.
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Nov 24, 2025
The Los Angeles Lakers, who will be missing Deandre Ayton for the immediate future, signed 6-foot-10 big man Drew Timme to a two-way contract.
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Nov 24, 2025
Pelicans guard Jordan Poole was cleared to resume on-court basketball activities Monday after missing 10 games because of a quad strain. Also, forward Herb Jones will miss at least one week because of a mild right calf strain.
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Nov 24, 2025
Miami Heat All-Star guard Tyler Herro is set to make his season debut on Monday against the visiting Dallas Mavericks, the team confirmed.
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Nov 24, 2025
A pair of Phoenix Suns minority owners allege that Mat Ishbia is using the franchise as "his personal piggy bank" in a lawsuit claiming misconduct and mismanagement by the Suns' governor.
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Nov 24, 2025
Warriors forward Draymond Green, who suffered a right foot sprain after Portland's Donovan Clingan fell on him on Friday, will miss Monday's game against the Jazz.
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Nov 24, 2025
The New Orleans Pelicans rookie already marked his calendar for the Hawks after the Falcons poked fun at him.
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Nov 24, 2025
Trail Blazers coach and basketball Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges tied to his alleged role in rigged poker games involving Mafia figures.
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Nov 24, 2025
Every week in fantasy basketball, there are available players who can help fill holes in your roster. Here are the ones to add for the week ahead.
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Nov 24, 2025
Our insiders answer one big question on the top NBA teams with title ambitions and explain what they need to do to stay a contender.
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Nov 24, 2025
After making more than $21 million across 11 seasons in the NBA, the NBA journeyman fell hard -- and, prosecutors allege, into a life of crime.
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Nov 24, 2025
Rockets star Kevin Durant will miss the next two games -- at Phoenix and at Golden State -- while tending to a family matter.
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Nov 23, 2025
Lakers center Deandre Ayton was injured in the first quarter Sunday when Jazz rookie Ace Bailey collided with his right knee.
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Nov 23, 2025
Heat All-Star guard Tyler Herro plans to make his season debut on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks, sources told ESPN.
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Nov 23, 2025
Rockets star Kevin Durant will miss the next two games -- at Phoenix and at Golden State -- while tending to a family matter, sources told ESPN.
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Nov 23, 2025
The injury-ravaged Grizzlies plan to sign guard Kobe Bufkin via 10-day hardship exception, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania. A 2023 first-round draft pick, Bufkin has played two games this season in the G League.
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Nov 23, 2025
Nuggets starting forward Aaron Gordon has a Grade 2 strain of his right hamstring, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania. Gordon will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks.
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Nov 23, 2025
The Nuggets will be without Aaron Gordon for at least four to six weeks as the starting forward deals with a Grade 2 strain of his right hamstring, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
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Nov 23, 2025
After their verbal confrontation following Saturday's game, the Mavericks' Klay Thompson ripped Ja Morant, saying the Grizzlies' star "has a lot to say all the time, especially for someone who rarely takes accountability."
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Nov 23, 2025
Jaden Ivey rejoined the red-hot Pistons after missing more than 10 months, scoring 10 points in 15 minutes as Detroit won their 12th straight.
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Nov 22, 2025
Knicks guard Landry Shamet exited Saturday's game against the Magic because of a right shoulder injury.
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Nov 22, 2025
Clippers star James Harden set a franchise record with 55 points in Saturday's win over the Hornets; it was the 25th 50-point game of his career.
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Nov 22, 2025
Former Wake Forest star and 12-year NBA player Rodney Rogers has died. He was 54.
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Nov 22, 2025
The Clippers are planning to have star forward Kawhi Leonard return to action in Sunday's road game against the Cavaliers, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Saturday.
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Nov 22, 2025
Joyce, now the coach of Duquesne, won a state championship with LeBron James at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, where his team will now play on Saturday.
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Nov 22, 2025
Chris Paul will retire at the end of the season, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania. The 40-year-old future Hall of Famer is in his 21st NBA season.
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Nov 22, 2025
Cooper Flagg got a measure of revenge against former high school teammate Derik Queen, scoring 12 of his career-high 29 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Mavs to a 118-115 win over the Pelicans.
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Nov 22, 2025
The Suns erased an eight-point deficit in a furious last-minute comeback to silence the Timberwolves 114-113 on Friday night.
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Nov 22, 2025
The Thunder finished the third quarter on a 33-4 run, including 22 points in a row, to defeat the Jazz 144-112 on Friday night in NBA Cup play and push their winning streak to eight.
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Nov 22, 2025
The 2025 NBA Cup continues group play Friday. Here's everything you need to know about the third annual in-season tournament.
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Nov 22, 2025
The 2025 NBA Cup continued group play Friday. Here's everything you need to know about the third annual in-season tournament.
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Nov 21, 2025
LaMelo Ball says he wants to stay with the Hornets despite the team's struggles and increasing speculation about his future from outside the organization.
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Nov 21, 2025
Two key executives with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Farhan Zaidi and Andrew Friedman, have stepped into new advisory roles with the Los Angeles Lakers as the team transitions ownership to Mark Walter and TWG Sports.
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Nov 21, 2025
Tim Bontemps takes the pulse of the league on OKC's chase for 70 wins, the potential post-Trae Hawks and more first-month standout storylines.
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Nov 21, 2025
Eric Karabell forecasts what to expect in the months ahead.
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Nov 21, 2025
Steve Alexander highlights fantasy basketball names trending upwards or downwards, with key takeaways for each.
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Nov 21, 2025
Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey had a career-high 54 points and nine assists in a 123-114 overtime victory over the Bucks on Thursday.
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Nov 20, 2025
National NBA games being shown on NBC/Peacock, Amazon Prime Video or ESPN have drawn more than 60 million viewers through the first month of the regular season, the league announced Thursday, noting that is the highest opening total in 15 years.
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Nov 20, 2025
Kings center Domantas Sabonis has suffered a partially torn meniscus in his left knee and will be reevaluated in three to four weeks.
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Nov 20, 2025
Kings center Domantas Sabonis has suffered a partially torn meniscus in his left knee and will be reevaluated in three to four weeks, sources told ESPN.
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Nov 20, 2025
Mavericks guard Dante Exum will miss the entire season due to complications with his right knee that will require another surgery, the team announced Thursday.
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Nov 20, 2025
The Lakers are reorganizing their basketball operations department and have terminated brothers Joey and Jesse Buss from their respective front office positions.
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Nov 20, 2025
Early trade deadline questions for the Bucks, Lakers, Warriors and other top contenders, including biggest needs and what they can pull off.
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Nov 20, 2025
Here's what led to the end of Nico Harrison's tenure with the Dallas Mavericks 11 games into the season, and how Mark Cuban was involved.
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Nov 20, 2025
Early NBA trade deadline questions for Bucks, Lakers, Warriors and other top contenders, including biggest needs and what they can pull off.
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Nov 20, 2025
Butler has taken on a mentorship role with Kuminga, who is still trying to find his role with the Warriors after a tumultuous summer.
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Nov 20, 2025
insiders break down this week's power rankings, plus who is the most important role player on each team.
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Nov 20, 2025
Eric Karabell forecasts what to expect from Lauri Markannen, two Pelicans rookies and a number of Celtics' scorers in the months ahead.
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Nov 19, 2025
Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg missed Wednesday night's 113-111 loss to the Knicks with an illness, coach Jason Kidd said.
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Nov 19, 2025
Warriors star Stephen Curry (ankle soreness) missed Wednesday night's game in Miami, as did Jimmy Butler (back) and Draymond Green (illness).
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Nov 19, 2025
Knicks star Jalen Brunson is making his return Wednesday night against the Mavericks after missing a week with a Grade 1 right ankle sprain.
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Nov 19, 2025
Knicks star Jalen Brunson made his return Wednesday night against the Mavericks after missing a week with a Grade 1 right ankle sprain.
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Nov 19, 2025
Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 28 points in a 113-111 win over the Mavericks on Wednesday night after sitting out two games with a Grade 1 right ankle sprain.
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Nov 19, 2025
Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson returned to the court Wednesday night after missing eight games with a hamstring strain.
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Nov 19, 2025
Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson was cleared to return to the court Wednesday night after missing eight games with a hamstring strain.
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Nov 19, 2025
76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. was expected to sit out at least two weeks after being diagnosed with a sprained ligament in his left knee, the team said Wednesday night.
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Nov 19, 2025
Steve Kerr said he has zero doubt that Erik Spoelstra is ready for the challenge of coaching the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team.
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Nov 19, 2025
Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg is out for Wednesday night's game against the Knicks with an illness, coach Jason Kidd said.
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Nov 19, 2025
After catching a lob from LeBron James in Tuesday night's game, Deandre Ayton revealed that it was the second time.
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Nov 19, 2025
Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels was ruled out of Wednesday's game against Washington because of a sprained left wrist, his first absence in nearly two years.
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Nov 19, 2025
Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg will miss Wednesday night's game against the Knicks with an illness, sources told ESPN.
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Nov 19, 2025
Warriors star Stephen Curry will miss Wednesday night's game in Miami with ankle soreness.
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Nov 19, 2025
Logan Paul recently "dismissed without prejudice" his litigation against Heritage Auctions that was based on authenticity concerns over a Michael Jordan-signed piece of United Center court.
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Nov 19, 2025
Early injuries scattering the No. 1 pick race? Only two guards in the top 10? Let's project all 30 picks for the 2026 first round.
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Nov 19, 2025
As James begins his record-setting 23rd season in the NBA, here are the four biggest questions to answer.
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Nov 19, 2025
Eric Moody's fantasy basketball insights you need to know about, including Donovan Mitchell's heavier workload, along with more on Reed Sheppard, Dyson Daniels and Shaedon Sharpe.
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Nov 19, 2025
As James begins his record-setting 23rd season in the NBA, here are the four biggest questions to answer.
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Nov 19, 2025
Here's what led to the end of Nico Harrison's tenure with the Dallas Mavericks 11 games into the season, and how Mark Cuban was involved.
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Nov 19, 2025
NBA insiders break down this week's power rankings including who is the most important role player for all 30 teams.
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Nov 18, 2025
Lakers star LeBron James made his season debut against the Jazz on Tuesday night, taking the court to begin a league-record 23rd season.
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Nov 18, 2025
Lakers star LeBron James will make his season debut against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday.
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Nov 18, 2025
Lakers star LeBron James will make his season debut against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday, sources told ESPN.
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Nov 18, 2025
Updated fantasy basketball rankings for roto and category leagues, following the latest news on LeBron James and Victor Wembanyama.
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Nov 18, 2025
Spurs second-year guard Stephon Castle is dealing with a hip flexor strain and will be reevaluated in 1 to 2 weeks, sources tell ESPN's Shams Charania.
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Nov 18, 2025
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo sustained a low-grade left groin strain and will miss one to two weeks, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
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Nov 18, 2025
NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan is donating $10 million to a regional medical center in North Carolina to honor his mother Deloris.
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Nov 18, 2025
Steve Kerr said he's "very concerned" that the NBA's increased pace of play combined with a condensed schedule is leading to an increase in soft tissue injuries.
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Nov 18, 2025
The Cavaliers were fined $100,000 for violating the NBA's player participation policy by sitting Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley for "rest."
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Nov 18, 2025
Updated fantasy basketball rankings for points leagues, following the latest news on LeBron James and Victor Wembanyama.
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Nov 18, 2025
Early injuries scattering the No. 1 pick race? Only two guards in the top 10? Let's project all 30 picks for the 2026 first round.
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Nov 18, 2025
The NBA has issued a warning -- but no fine -- to Golden State's Draymond Green following his interaction with a vocal fan in New Orleans, a source told ESPN.
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Nov 18, 2025
In a recent podcast, Lakers star LeBron James said he'll be "watching" the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, while Warriors star Stephen Curry "highly" doubts he'll participate in the Games for the reigning Olympic champions.
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Nov 18, 2025
ESPN's Zach Kram and Kevin Pelton sort NBA teams into seven tiers based on outlook for success at the end of the regular season and beyond.
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Nov 18, 2025
Orlando is hoping its all-in approach for Desmond Bane will help stars Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner win a championship.
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Nov 18, 2025
Orlando is hoping its all-in approach for Desmond Bane will help stars Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner win a championship.
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Nov 18, 2025
Early injuries scattering the No. 1 pick race? Only two guards in the top 10? Let's project all 30 picks for the first round.
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Nov 18, 2025
Paul George returned to the court for the first time since March and had 9 points in 21 minutes as the Sixers escaped with a win over the Clippers.
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Nov 17, 2025
Though the play didn't count, Victor Wembanyama's dunk over Draymond Green on Friday quickly became a viral moment.
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Nov 17, 2025
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo left in the second quarter of Monday's loss to the Cavaliers because of a left groin strain.
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Nov 17, 2025
LeBron James practiced in full with the Lakers for the first time this season as he closes in on a return from sciatica.
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