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Apr 03, 2025

Rockets' Brooks suspended after 16th tech stands
The NBA did not rescind the technical foul given to Houston's Dillon Brooks on Wednesday, resulting in an automatic one-game ban for his 16th tech of the season.

ESPN NBA
Apr 03, 2025

76ers star Maxey expected to miss rest of season
76ers star Tyrese Maxey is expected to be ruled out for the rest of the season with a finger tendon injury.

ESPN NBA
Apr 03, 2025

Knicks' Brunson expected to return to practice
Knicks All-Star guard Jalen Brunson is expected to return to practice and could see game action this weekend.

ESPN NBA
Apr 03, 2025

Sources: Maxey expected to miss rest of season
76ers star Tyrese Maxey is expected to be ruled out for the rest of the season with a finger tendon injury, sources told ESPN.

ESPN NBA
Apr 03, 2025

Sources: Morant, Hield warned over finger guns
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant and Warriors guard Buddy Hield were both issued warnings for mimicking shooting a gun during Tuesday's game, sources told ESPN

ESPN NBA
Apr 03, 2025

Tatum? Pippen? NBA execs share best comps for projected No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg
Ahead of the Final Four, NBA execs share their comparisons for the Duke star and projected No. 1 draft pick.

ESPN NBA
Apr 03, 2025

'Everybody has to run their own race': Will Thibs' strategy doom the minutes-heavy Knicks?
It's been nearly 40 years since a team this reliant on its starters reached the NBA Finals.

ESPN NBA
Apr 03, 2025

AD clears 'mental hurdle,' keys Mavs' win late
Anthony Davis scored the go-ahead basket with 3.4 seconds left, then smothered Trae Young on a switch, forcing a tightly contested stepback 3 that failed to draw iron at the buzzer as Dallas closed out Atlanta, 120-118.

ESPN NBA
Apr 02, 2025

Rockets' Brooks faces 1-game ban after 16th tech
The Rockets' Dillon Brooks is set to face an automatic one-game ban after he was whistled for his 16th technical of the season during Wednesday's game against the Jazz.

ESPN NBA
Apr 02, 2025

Rockets' VanVleet out with knee, ankle soreness
Rockets guard Fred VanVleet is out for Wednesday night's game against the Jazz because of soreness in his knee and right ankle.

ESPN NBA
Apr 02, 2025

76ers' Embiid set for arthroscopic knee surgery
The Philadelphia 76ers announced that star center Joel Embiid is set to undergo arthroscopic surgery next week on his troublesome left knee.

ESPN NBA
Apr 02, 2025

76ers team official: Embiid to have knee scoped
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his injured left knee next week, a team official tells ESPN.

ESPN NBA
Apr 02, 2025

Oklahoma freshman Fears entering NBA draft
Oklahoma freshman guard Jeremiah Fears will enter the 2025 NBA draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility.

ESPN NBA
Apr 02, 2025

Sources: NBA probes Morant's finger-gun gesture
The NBA is looking into Grizzlies star Ja Morant using his hands and arms to mimic shooting a gun toward the Warriors' bench during Tuesday's game, sources told ESPN.

ESPN NBA
Apr 02, 2025

Sources: Former NBA star Anthony elected to HOF
Former NBA Star Carmelo Anthony has been notified that he's been elected into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025, sources tell ESPN's Shams Charania.

ESPN NBA
Apr 02, 2025

A-Rod, Lore to own Timberwolves after standoff
Glen Taylor has agreed to the Marc Lore-Alex Rodriguez group acquiring 100% ownership of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx at the same $1.5 billion price the sides agreed on in 2021, sources told ESPN.

ESPN NBA
Apr 02, 2025

The Warriors fan whose courtside looks turned into an NBA fashion brand
One woman's player-approved fashion brand born in the Bay Area is expanding across the NBA.

ESPN NBA
Apr 02, 2025

Cade Cunningham isn't satisfied yet: 'I think I can be the best basketball player in the world'
The former No. 1 pick has led Detroit's resurgence, but he has loftier goals than just ending the Pistons' five-year playoff drought.

ESPN NBA
Apr 02, 2025

NBA Power Rankings: What to watch for all 30 teams as season's end nears
Where all 30 teams stand with less than two weeks left in the 2024-25 NBA regular season.

ESPN NBA
Apr 02, 2025

Wolves spoil Jokic's 61-point triple-double in 2OT
The Timberwolves overcame a career- and NBA-best 61-point triple-double performance from Nikola Jokic to outlast the Nuggets 140-139 in double overtime on Tuesday night.

ESPN NBA
Apr 02, 2025

Bucks catch fire, shoot highest FG% this century
The Bucks snapped a four-game skid by shooting 68.9% from the field Tuesday night against the Suns, the highest single-game percentage by any team this century.

ESPN NBA
Apr 02, 2025

Budenholzer back in Milwaukee, calls run 'great'
In his return there Tuesday night, Mike Budenholzer reflected on his time in Milwaukee as "a great five years," even though it ended with his firing following an upset playoff loss to the Heat in 2023.

ESPN NBA
Apr 02, 2025

Curry drops 52 in wild win vs. Grizz: 'Tank is full'
Stephen Curry had 52 points and 12 3-pointers as the Warriors held on for a wild 134-125 win over the Grizzlies on Tuesday night.

ESPN NBA
Apr 02, 2025

Curry drops 52 as Dubs win wild one vs. Grizzlies
Stephen Curry had 52 points and 12 3-pointers as the Warriors held on for a wild 134-125 win over the Grizzlies on Tuesday night.

ESPN NBA
Apr 01, 2025

Suns hopeful KD back before regular season's end
Kevin Durant isn't expected to join the Suns on their three-game road trip after spraining his left ankle Sunday, coach Mike Budenholzer said Tuesday, adding that he's hopeful the 11-time all-NBA forward will return before the end of the regular season.

ESPN NBA
Apr 01, 2025

'Icon' Bibby thankful to be at Sacramento State
Former Sacramento Kings guard Mike Bibby, 46, formally took over on Tuesday as coach at Sacramento State, and he appears ready to lead the Hornets back into contention in the Big Sky Conference right away after they finished 7-25 last season.

ESPN NBA
Apr 01, 2025

'Nokia': Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes cameo in Drake music video
The Oklahoma City Thunder guard appeared with his signature shoes in the hit song's music video.

ESPN NBA
Apr 01, 2025

Inside the Grizzlies' shocking firing of Taylor Jenkins
The Grizzlies believe this firing will help reconnect the team's tantalizing core -- and reignite Ja Morant. But in truth, this dismissal began with five other ones nearly a year ago.

ESPN NBA
Apr 01, 2025

NBA suspends 5 players for Pistons-Wolves scuffle
Detroit's Isaiah Stewart, Marcus Sasser and Ron Holland II and Minnesota's Donte DiVincenzo and Naz Reid were all suspended for their roles in Sunday's skirmish.

ESPN NBA
Apr 01, 2025

NBA play-in tournament 2025: Schedule, standings, format
Everything you need to know about the 2025 NBA play-in tournament, including how it works.

ESPN NBA
Apr 01, 2025

NBA coaching carousel: What's next for the Grizzlies and Kings jobs?
Which situations are the most appealing? Tim Bontemps breaks down the vacancies.

ESPN NBA
Apr 01, 2025

'No one was on the same page': Inside the Grizzlies' shocking firing of Taylor Jenkins
The Grizzlies believe this firing will help reconnect the team's tantalizing core -- and reignite Ja Morant. But in truth, this dismissal began with five other ones nearly a year ago.

ESPN NBA
Apr 01, 2025

Celtics set franchise record with 6-0 road trip
Monday's win put the Celtics two wins shy of tying the Warriors for the NBA single-season road mark.

ESPN NBA
Mar 31, 2025

Pels shut down Zion, McCollum for rest of season
The New Orleans Pelicans are shutting down Zion Williamson (back) and CJ McCollum (foot) for the rest of the season.

ESPN NBA
Mar 31, 2025

Grizzlies forward Clarke to avoid surgery on knee
Brandon Clarke is set to begin a non-operative treatment plan for his high-grade PCL sprain and is expected to make a full recovery prior to next season.

ESPN NBA
Mar 31, 2025

Hawks' Young named asst. GM for Sooners hoops
Hawks star Trae Young has been named assistant GM for Oklahoma men's basketball and will assist with the evaluation of high school and transfer portal prospects.

ESPN NBA
Mar 31, 2025

Sources: Tucker to sign 2-year deal with Knicks
After signing P.J. Tucker to two 10-day contracts, the New York Knicks plan to sign the forward to a two-year deal, sources told ESPN

ESPN NBA
Mar 31, 2025

LeBron, Candace, Zion: Jam Fest's most unforgettable dunks
Before they were household names, these high school stars electrified crowds at the Sprite Jam Fest -- the ultimate prelude to the McDonald's All American Games.

ESPN NBA
Mar 31, 2025

Waiver wire pickups: Look to these players getting big minutes
The fantasy basketball waiver wire always has players who can help fill holes in your roster. Here are the ones to add this week.

ESPN NBA
Mar 31, 2025

NBA postseason tracker: Rockets near No. 2 spot in tough West
Tracking which teams have clinched for the playoffs with the 2024-25 NBA regular season nearing its conclusion.

ESPN NBA
Mar 31, 2025

Harper, projected No. 2 pick, declares for draft
Rutgers freshman Dylan Harper, the projected No. 2 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, announced on ESPN's "NBA Today" on Monday that he will declare for the draft.

ESPN NBA
Mar 31, 2025

Sources: Durant expected to miss at least 1 week
Phoenix Suns All-Star Kevin Durant is expected to miss at least one week with a left ankle sprain, sources told ESPN on Monday.

ESPN NBA
Mar 31, 2025

Two weeks left in the NBA season! Answering the biggest questions
Our NBA insiders break down six things to keep your eye on in the last two weeks of the NBA regular season.

ESPN NBA
Mar 31, 2025

Playoff positioning to tanking teams: What to watch the rest of the NBA regular season
Our NBA insiders break down six things to keep your eye on in the last two weeks of the NBA regular season.

ESPN NBA
Mar 31, 2025

Durant exits loss with ankle sprain; MRI up next
Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant was helped to the locker room with 6:57 left in the third quarter of his team's loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday after suffering a left ankle sprain while falling to the floor in a collision with Jabari Smith Jr.

ESPN NBA
Mar 30, 2025

Rockets' Brooks ejected after scuffle with Durant
Rockets forward Dillon Brooks was ejected Sunday night against the Suns after a brief shoving match with Kevin Durant.

ESPN NBA
Mar 30, 2025

7 ejected after skirmish between Pistons, Wolves
Five players and two coaches were ejected after a fight broke out in the second quarter in the Timberwolves' game against the Pistons on Sunday.

ESPN NBA
Mar 30, 2025

Cavs reach 60 wins for first time without LeBron
Cleveland's victory over the Clippers on Sunday afternoon gave the Cavaliers at least 60 wins for only the third time in franchise history.

ESPN NBA
Mar 30, 2025

Knicks' Brunson hopes to return before playoffs
New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson said Sunday afternoon that his goal is to return before the end of the regular season.

ESPN NBA
Mar 30, 2025

Lakers answer Redick's challenge, top Grizzlies
After Los Angeles coach JJ Redick challenged his stars in a Saturday meeting to use more creativity on the floor, LeBron James and the Lakers later responded with a 134-127 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, an effort in which the club shot 50.6% overall.

ESPN NBA
Mar 30, 2025

LeBron card sells for $1M; Clark card sets record
A LeBron James rookie card sold for $1.159 million while a Caitlin Clark card numbered 1-of-1 sold for a record $366,000.

ESPN NBA
Mar 29, 2025

Curry lands 3-book deal with 1st due out in Sept.
Stephen Curry has landed a three-book deal, the first of which, "Shot Ready," a personal reflection, according to Curry, is set for an early September release.

ESPN NBA
Mar 29, 2025

Grizz GM: No player input on call to fire Jenkins
Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman says he did not speak to anyone on the roster before firing Taylor Jenkins as coach.

ESPN NBA
Mar 29, 2025

Curry returns, relieved he avoided bigger injury
Warriors star Stephen Curry returned Friday night after a two-game absence because of a pelvic contusion and said that he will "feel it for a while" but that he avoided any type of break in the bone.

ESPN NBA
Mar 29, 2025

Giannis on LeBron's praise: Unfair to compare eras
Giannis Antetokounmpo appreciated LeBron James' take that the Bucks star could have scored 250 points in a game if he'd played in the 1970s, but said "you can't compare this era with that era."

ESPN NBA
Mar 29, 2025

NBA postseason tracker: Lakers, Nuggets on cusp of playoff spots
Tracking which teams have clinched for the playoffs with the 2024-25 NBA regular season nearing its conclusion.

ESPN NBA
Mar 28, 2025

Hornets' Ball to have procedures, out for season
Hornets star LaMelo Ball will miss the rest of the season as he undergoes two minor procedures to address right ankle and wrist issues.

ESPN NBA
Mar 28, 2025

Pistons All-Star Cunningham (calf) out vs. Cavs
Pistons All-Star guard Cade Cunningham will miss his third straight game Friday night when Detroit plays host to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

ESPN NBA
Mar 28, 2025

Sources: Hornets' Ball set for pair of procedures
Hornets star LaMelo Ball will miss the rest of the season as he undergoes two minor procedures to address right ankle and wrist issues, sources told ESPN.

ESPN NBA
Mar 28, 2025

Sixers' Maxey to sit out at least two more games
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey will miss at least two more games due to his sprained finger, according to coach Nick Nurse.

ESPN NBA
Mar 28, 2025

Jenkins fired as Grizzlies coach after six seasons
Taylor Jenkins has been fired as Grizzlies coach, with the team currently in the No. 5 spot in the Western Conference.

ESPN NBA
Mar 28, 2025

Lakers left feeling 'devastation' of late collapse
A day after LeBron James was L.A.'s hero with a tip-in to beat the Pacers as time expired, he was part of the Lakers' unraveling in a 119-117 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night that Josh Giddey won with a 47-foot 3-pointer from beyond half court.

ESPN NBA
Mar 28, 2025

'Special moment': Giddey's 47-footer stuns Lakers
Josh Giddey heaved a buzzer-beating 47-foot 3-pointer from half court to cap perhaps the wildest finish in the NBA this season, giving the Chicago Bulls a 119-117 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.

ESPN NBA
Mar 28, 2025

Giddey's 47-ft, buzzer-beating heave stuns Lakers
Josh Giddey heaved a buzzer-beating 47-foot 3-pointer from half-court to cap perhaps the wildest finish in the NBA this season, giving the Chicago Bulls a 119-117 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.

ESPN NBA
Mar 28, 2025

Morant progressing, but sits out again for Grizz
Grizzlies star Ja Morant miss his sixth straight game Thursday against the Thunder with a strained left hamstring.

ESPN NBA
Mar 27, 2025

Pacers score franchise-record 162, rout Wizards
The Pacers set a franchise record for points in a game in a 162-109 rout of the Wizards on Thursday night.

ESPN NBA
Mar 27, 2025

Grizzlies' Morant (hamstring) to miss 6th straight
Grizzlies star Ja Morant will miss his sixth straight game Thursday against the Thunder with a strained left hamstring.

ESPN NBA
Mar 27, 2025

Curry practices; Warriors optimistic he'll play Fri.
The Warriors are optimistic that star Stephen Curry, who has missed the past two games with a pelvic contusion, will return vs. the Pelicans on Friday.

ESPN NBA
Mar 27, 2025

NBA, FIBA take next steps exploring Euro league
The NBA and FIBA are exploring partnering on a new league in Europe and further expanding their roles there, the leagues announced on Thursday.

ESPN NBA
Mar 27, 2025

NBA 'digesting' Celtics sale before expansion talk
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday that the league will consider the topic of expansion more fully once the recently agreed upon sale of the Celtics is completed.

ESPN NBA
Mar 27, 2025

NBA, FIBA take next steps toward Euro league
The NBA and FIBA are exploring partnering on a new league in Europe and further expanding their roles there, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday.

ESPN NBA
Mar 27, 2025

NBA to scrap All-Star mini-tournament for 2026
The NBA will not bring back its All-Star Game mini-tournament next season, with Commissioner Adam Silver calling it "a miss."

ESPN NBA
Mar 27, 2025

France, Slovenia in same EuroBasket grouping
France and Slovenia were slotted into the same group for this year's EuroBasket tournament on Thursday, opening the possibility of a Victor Wembanyama-Luka Doncic matchup during the summer event which starts in late August.

ESPN NBA
Mar 27, 2025

Warriors' Payton has torn ligament in left thumb
Warriors guard/forward Gary Payton II sustained a partial tear of a ligament in his left thumb and will be re-evaluated in one week, the team announced.

ESPN NBA
Mar 27, 2025

3-pointer problem? Why the NBA has no qualms with it -- yet
The 2024-25 NBA season has witnessed a historic number of 3-point attempts. But does the league really need to rein in the 3s?

ESPN NBA
Mar 27, 2025

NBA postseason tracker: Knicks join Cavs, Celtics as East playoff teams
Tracking which teams have clinched for the playoffs with the 2024-25 NBA regular season nearing its conclusion.

ESPN NBA
Mar 27, 2025

Sources: Dubs' Payton (thumb) out indefinitely
Warriors guard/forward Gary Payton II has sustained a torn ligament in his left thumb and will be out for an indefinite period, sources told ESPN.

ESPN NBA
Mar 27, 2025

Lakers convert Goodwin contract, waive Reddish
The Lakers have converted two-way guard Jordan Goodwin to a standard NBA contract and waived forward Cam Reddish, the team announced Thursday.

ESPN NBA
Mar 27, 2025

Sources: Lakers convert Goodwin, waive Reddish
The Lakers are converting two-way guard Jordan Goodwin to a standard NBA contract and will waive forward Cam Reddish to create a roster opening, sources tell ESPN.

ESPN NBA
Mar 27, 2025

Three-pointer problem? Why the NBA has no qualms with it -- yet
The 2024-25 NBA season has witnessed a historic number of 3-point attempts. But does the league really need to rein in the 3s?

ESPN NBA
Mar 27, 2025

SGA or Jokic for MVP? Answering the biggest NBA awards questions
Our insiders break down the biggest NBA awards questions, including the MVP battle between Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

ESPN NBA
Mar 27, 2025

LeBron saves day as putback at buzzer lifts L.A.
LeBron James tipped in a missed floater by Luka Doncic with 0.2 seconds remaining for his eighth career game-winning buzzer-beater, lifting the Lakers past the Pacers 120-119 on Wednesday night.

ESPN NBA
Mar 27, 2025

Knicks suffer another hit at PG as Payne exits
Cameron Payne started Wednesday night's 126-113 loss to the LA Clippers with Jalen Brunson (ankle) and Deuce McBride (groin) both out, but he was forced to leave after rolling his ankle following a made basket in the first half.

ESPN NBA
Mar 26, 2025

Mavs' Irving has successful surgery on torn ACL
Mavericks All-Star Kyrie Irving underwent successful surgery to repair his torn left ACL on Wednesday at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, the team announced.

ESPN NBA
Mar 26, 2025

Rivers offers 'emotional support' to injured Lillard
Bucks coach Doc Rivers said it would take "a committee" of players to fill Damian Lillard's void and offered his "emotional support" to the star guard, who is sidelined by deep vein thrombosis in his right calf.

ESPN NBA
Mar 26, 2025

Sources: Mavs' Irving has surgery on torn ACL
Mavericks All-Star Kyrie Irving underwent successful surgery to repair his torn left ACL on Wednesday at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

ESPN NBA
Mar 26, 2025

Jordan game-worn rookie jersey fetches $4.215M
The only game-worn jersey to surface from Michael Jordan's rookie season with the Bulls -- believed to be the first worn by him in the NBA -- has sold for $4.215 million.

ESPN NBA
Mar 26, 2025

LeBron opens up on relationship with idol Jordan
LeBron James opened up about the current relationship between him and Michael Jordan as part of a long-ranging interview that aired Wednesday on "The Pat McAfee Show."

ESPN NBA
Mar 26, 2025

LeBron relaunching 'Mind the Game' with Nash
LeBron James is relaunching the "Mind the Game" podcast with a new basketball brain to pick at.

ESPN NBA
Mar 26, 2025

Giannis won't play vs. Nuggets due to foot sprain
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss Wednesday's game against the Nuggets because of a sprained left foot.

ESPN NBA
Mar 26, 2025

Should you fade the Celtics in these two markets?
The Celtics lead two key futures markets entering Wednesday night's game but here's why bettors should be cautious.

ESPN NBA
Mar 26, 2025

Sources: Nash to co-host on LeBron's podcast
LeBron James is relaunching the "Mind the Game" podcast with a new basketball brain to pick at.

ESPN NBA
Mar 26, 2025

NBA Power Rankings: Pacers make playoff push, Nuggets hold on
Where all 30 teams stack up with less than a month left in the NBA regular season.

ESPN NBA
Mar 26, 2025

NBA Power Rankings: Pacers playoff push, Nuggets hold on
Where all 30 teams stack up with less than a month left in the NBA regular season.

ESPN NBA
Mar 26, 2025

Heat cruise to a win over Warriors in Butler's return to Miami
With Jimmy Butler back in the building, the Miami Heat handled the Golden State Warriors to get the win.

ESPN NBA
Mar 26, 2025

'Appreciative' Butler returns to Miami; Dubs fall
Forward Jimmy Butler returned to Kaseya Center in Miami on Monday night, for the first time since being traded to the Golden State Warriors, but the Heat stole the show in the end, cruising to a 112-86 victory in front of a sellout crowd of 19,897 fans.

ESPN NBA
Mar 26, 2025

Thunder first to 60 wins behind SGA's 32 points
The Thunder rolled to their 46th double-digit win of the season, beating the Kings 121-106 on Tuesday night to become the first 60-win team this season.

ESPN NBA
Mar 26, 2025

Warriors opt to sit Curry, eye Friday for return
Coach Steve Kerr said Stephen Curry felt something toward the end of his individual workout Monday, and the team decided that it was best to give the point guard more time to recover from a pelvic contusion he suffered Thursday.

ESPN NBA
Mar 26, 2025

'Appreciative' Butler returns to Miami, Dubs fall
Forward Jimmy Butler returned to Kaseya Center in Miami on Monday night, for the first time since being traded to the Golden State Warriors, but the Heat stole the show in the end, cruising to a 112-86 victory in front of a sellout crowd of 19,897 fans.

ESPN NBA
Mar 26, 2025

Hart, KAT make triple-double history for Knicks
Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns each logged triple-doubles in a 128-113 victory over the Mavericks on Tuesday night, marking the first time in Knicks history that two teammates accomplished that feat in the same game.

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