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Apr 14, 2026
Andre Snellings provides his early fantasy basketball rankings for next season.
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Apr 14, 2026
Summer is here for the franchises that missed the postseason. What lies ahead for each eliminated team?
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Apr 14, 2026
Nike's trademark filing for Lakers guard Bronny James' "B9" logo has been refused because of a "likelihood of confusion" with an already-registered mark.
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Apr 14, 2026
ESPN's Zach Kram decides each NBA series in the playoffs through the Finals. Who will square off in June?
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Apr 14, 2026
Stephen Curry is one of three Golden State Warriors who will be on a minutes restriction in the team's play-in game against the Clippers in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
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Apr 14, 2026
The Thunder are the favorites to win the NBA championship, and the Celtics are favored to represent the Eastern Conference.
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Apr 14, 2026
Our NBA experts pick which teams make it out of the play-in tournament and who wins first-round matchups.
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Apr 14, 2026
ESPN's Zach Kram decides each NBA series in the playoffs through the Finals. Who will square off in June?
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Apr 14, 2026
The Hornets are two wins away from snapping the NBA's longest current playoff drought. Can Charlotte end the futility by advancing out of the play-in against the Heat?
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Apr 13, 2026
Star UNC freshman Caleb Wilson is headed to the NBA draft after what he called "the most fun year of my life" playing for the Tar Heels.
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Apr 13, 2026
Despite enjoying one of his healthiest seasons in the NBA, Zion Williamson is aiming for a "different summer" this offseason to help propel him and the Pelicans to the next level.
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Apr 13, 2026
The seats underwent a pregame makeover presumably for the rollout of the Canadian rapper's upcoming album, "Iceman."
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Apr 13, 2026
Anthony Davis isn't sure of his long-term future with the Wizards, but he's committed to helping the franchise win for at least one more season.
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Apr 13, 2026
NBA players are spending more time than ever working on the boards -- but we're not talking rebounds.
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Apr 13, 2026
Are the Lakers toast? We canvass the league on six storylines that could define the postseason.
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Apr 13, 2026
The Dallas Mavericks dismissed director of health and performance Johann Bilsborough on Monday, marking the fourth consecutive year the franchise has made major changes in that department.
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Apr 13, 2026
Luka Doncic is returning to L.A. on Friday from Spain, where he received multiple injections for his Grade 2 left hamstring strain.
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Apr 13, 2026
Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton opened up about his battle with shingles, saying it slowed the recovery of his torn Achilles.
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Apr 13, 2026
NBA referee Natalie Sago thought a bad call was about to take place. A bad phone call, that is.
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Apr 13, 2026
The Eastern and Western Conference playoff brackets are set after Sunday's games.
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Apr 13, 2026
From teammates and opponents to coaches, officials and staff, those who were there remember how Bryant's last game became something no one expected -- and no one will forget.
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Apr 13, 2026
Everything you need to know for the Thunder, Pistons, Spurs, Celtics and 16 other teams chasing the 2026 NBA title.
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Apr 13, 2026
Giannis Antetokounmpo gave contradicting messages about his future after a disappointing Bucks season, expressing frustration with where the Bucks are at while also not ruling out the possibility of a return.
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Apr 13, 2026
Doc Rivers is out as the head coach of the Bucks, but the franchise and Rivers are discussing whether he will move to an advisory role in the organization, sources said.
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Apr 13, 2026
Timberwolves franchise icon Kevin Garnett made a special appearance for fan appreciation night in the team's regular-season finale Sunday, receiving a roar from the crowd and patting his heart with his hand after player introductions.
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Apr 13, 2026
Doc Rivers is departing as the head coach of the Bucks, but the franchise and Rivers are discussing whether he will move to an advisory role in the organization, sources said.
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Apr 13, 2026
Milwaukee and New Orleans are looking for long-term coaching fits. Here's what lies ahead for each franchise.
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Apr 12, 2026
Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 pick and Rookie of the Year favorite, sustained the injury early in the second quarter of the Mavericks' regular-season finale.
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Apr 12, 2026
The Nuggets are resting the majority of their rotation vs. the Spurs on Sunday, while three-time MVP Nikola Jokic will play at least the first half in order to qualify for postseason awards.
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Apr 12, 2026
Kawhi Leonard, who averaged 27.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists during a mostly healthy season, sat out the Los Angeles Clippers' regular-season finale Sunday night against the Golden State Warriors to rest before the play-in tournament.
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Apr 12, 2026
Mikal Bridges' consecutive games played streak reached 638 in Sunday's season finale, after the Knicks wing played all of 23 seconds before leaving the game.
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Apr 12, 2026
Doc Rivers is departing as the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, sources told ESPN on Sunday.
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Apr 12, 2026
The Nuggets are resting the majority of their rotation vs. the Spurs on Sunday, while three-time MVP Nikola Jokic will play at least the first half in order to qualify for postseason awards.
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Apr 12, 2026
Mikal Bridges' consecutive games played streak reached 638 in Sunday's season finale, after the Knicks wing played all of 23 seconds before leaving the game.
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Apr 12, 2026
With Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves sidelined by injury, the Lakers are signing two-way guard Nick Smith Jr. to a new two-year contract, his agent told ESPN.
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Apr 12, 2026
The Kings are retaining head coach Doug Christie for next season, team sources told ESPN on Sunday.
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Apr 12, 2026
From best fadeaway to the MVP, Dean Oliver uses ESPN Analytics' Net Points metric to wrap up the season by handing out awards.
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Apr 12, 2026
We break down every seeding possibility, plus a look at the race to secure the best odds for the No. 1 pick.
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Apr 12, 2026
Are the Lakers toast? Is the Spurs' 3-point prowess real? We canvass the league on six key storylines.
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Apr 11, 2026
The Nuggets are resting the majority of their rotation vs. the Spurs on Sunday, and three-time MVP Nikola Jokic is listed as questionable.
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Apr 11, 2026
Are the Lakers toast? Is the Spurs' 3-point prowess real? We canvass the league on six storylines that could define the postseason.
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Apr 11, 2026
We break down every seeding possibility, plus a look at the race to secure the best odds for the No. 1 pick.
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Apr 11, 2026
Summer is here for 10 franchises that missed the postseason. What lies ahead for Milwaukee, Dallas and each eliminated team?
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Apr 11, 2026
NBA players are spending more time than ever working on the boards -- but we're not talking rebounds.
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Apr 11, 2026
The Celtics tied the franchise and NBA record with 29 3s on their way to clinching the Eastern Conference's No. 2 playoff seed in a blowout win over the Pelicans on Friday night.
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Apr 11, 2026
Lakers coach JJ Redick believes other West teams that still have their seeding to be determined prefer L.A. as their first-round opponent in the playoffs.
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Apr 11, 2026
Miami guard Terry Rozier, who has been on leave since October amid a sports gambling investigation, has been waived by the Heat.
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Apr 11, 2026
Around the NBA, no fewer than 168 players were held out of Friday's games, including reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, three-time MVP Nikola Jokic and 14 members of the Memphis Grizzlies.
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Apr 11, 2026
Victor Wembanyama reached the 65-game threshold for awards eligibility on Friday with a 40-point outing that included 13 rebounds in a 139-120 win over the Dallas Mavericks.
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Apr 10, 2026
The Celtics tied the franchise and NBA record with 29 3s on their way to clinching the Eastern Conference's No. 2 playoff seed in a blowout win over the Pelicans on Friday night.
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Apr 10, 2026
Sixers star Joel Embiid has been discharged from a Houston hospital and is heading back to Philadelphia, with the team saying there is no set timeline for his return to the court.
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Apr 10, 2026
Miami guard Terry Rozier, who has been on leave since October amid a sports gambling probe, has been waived by the Heat.
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Apr 10, 2026
Are the Lakers toast? Is the Spurs' 3-point prowess real? We canvass the league on six storylines that could define the postseason.
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Apr 10, 2026
Miami guard Terry Rozier, who has been on leave since October amid a sports gambling probe, will be waived by the Heat on Friday, sources tell ESPN.
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Apr 10, 2026
All 30 teams play Friday, with plenty left to be decided. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery.
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Apr 10, 2026
Are the Lakers toast? Is the Spurs' 3-point prowess real? We canvass the league on six storylines that could define the postseason.
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Apr 10, 2026
Between memorizing the astrological signs of his teammates and undergoing extreme underwater training, Brown didn't need to be a hero in Boston. He simply needed to lead. "I'm not going to make myself small ever again."
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Apr 10, 2026
Here is the updated top 100 big board for the 2026 class after an exciting college season.
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Apr 10, 2026
From best fadeaway to the MVP, Dean Oliver uses ESPN Analytics' Net Points metric to wrap up the season by handing out awards.
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Apr 10, 2026
Jayson Tatum had 24 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists in 40 minutes Thursday night but more importantly, walked "off the floor on my own two feet."
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Apr 09, 2026
Wizards forward Alex Sarr is likely to miss the final three games of the season with a toe injury.
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Apr 09, 2026
Bulls coach Billy Donovan, who has yet to decide on his future with the team, appreciated team president and CEO Michael Reinsdorf's endorsement of him but said he understood "everybody's got to look out for what is best for the Bulls."
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Apr 09, 2026
Here's the latest news and reactions from our NBA insiders, including how the Bulls are thinking about their front office vacancies.
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Apr 09, 2026
The NBA fined the Orlando Magic $25,000 on Thursday for violating league injury reporting rules before Monday night's home game against the Detroit Pistons.
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Apr 09, 2026
Philadelphia star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with appendicitis and is undergoing surgery Thursday in Houston. It's unclear when he'll be able to return.
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Apr 09, 2026
Stanford star guard Ebuka Okorie will enter the NBA draft after leading the ACC in scoring as a freshman.
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Apr 09, 2026
The Warriors ruled out Stephen Curry for Thursday night's game against the Lakers, meaning there will be zero matchups between Curry and LeBron James this regular season.
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Apr 09, 2026
With tanking strategies growing in both audaciousness and frequency of use, can the league get its arms around the often-effective practice?
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Apr 09, 2026
Between memorizing the astrological signs of his teammates and undergoing extreme underwater training, Brown didn't need to be a hero in Boston. He simply needed to lead. "I'm not going to make myself small ever again."
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Apr 09, 2026
Boston can lock up No. 2 in New York. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery standings.
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Apr 09, 2026
ESPN analyst Zach Kram explores how pace has become a counterintuitive phenomenon impacting the league's best and worst teams.
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Apr 09, 2026
Here is the updated top 100 big board for the 2026 class after an exciting college season.
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Apr 09, 2026
The Thunder clinched the NBA's best regular-season record with a 128-110 win over the Clippers on Wednesday night, securing homecourt advantage throughout the postseason in their title defense.
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Apr 09, 2026
The Thunder clinched the NBA's best regular-season record with a win over the Clippers on Wednesday night, joining some exclusive historical company.
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Apr 09, 2026
The Spurs ruled Victor Wembanyama (bruised left rib) and Stephon Castle (sore right knee) out for their game Wednesday against the Trail Blazers.
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Apr 08, 2026
Cade Cunningham had 13 points and 10 assists in his return from a collapsed lung as the Pistons routed the Bucks on Wednesday night.
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Apr 08, 2026
Cade Cunningham made his return Wednesday night for the Detroit Pistons against the Milwaukee Bucks following a collapsed left lung.
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Apr 08, 2026
The Lakers' championship odds are even longer after the injuries to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
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Apr 08, 2026
The NBA is looking into what team sources say was a strategy mistake by Kings coach Doug Christie -- and not tanking tactics -- during Tuesday's loss to the Warriors.
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Apr 08, 2026
The Spurs ruled Victor Wembanyama (left rib contusion) and Stephon Castle (sore right knee) out for their game Wednesday against the Trail Blazers.
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Apr 08, 2026
Cade Cunningham is expected to make his return Wednesday night for the Pistons against the Bucks following a collapsed left lung, sources told ESPN.
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Apr 08, 2026
With tanking strategies growing in both audaciousness and frequency of use, can the league get its arms around the often-effective practice?
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Apr 08, 2026
The 2025-26 NBA postseason is fast approaching. Stay up to date with which teams have clinched.
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Apr 08, 2026
Built to disrupt, the Intuit Dome's most intense section affects games in real time by turning fans into participants -- and opponents into targets.
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Apr 08, 2026
The Bulls fired vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley on Monday. So ... what now? Here's what our insiders are hearing.
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Apr 08, 2026
Three games on the schedule could see those teams meet in the playoffs.
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Apr 08, 2026
The last NBA power rankings of the regular season! Let's see where all 30 teams stack up before the postseason.
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Apr 08, 2026
With tanking strategies growing in both audaciousness and frequency of use, can the league get its arms around the often-effective practice?
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Apr 08, 2026
There's optimism Spurs star Victor Wembanyama (rib contusion) will play in at least one of the Spurs' remaining three games to qualify for postseason awards.
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Apr 08, 2026
Lakers coach JJ Redick subbed forward Jarred Vanderbilt out of early in the second quarter, leading to a heated exchange between the two that Redick described as a "normal interaction" for him.
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Apr 08, 2026
If the Miami Heat are going to find their way back to the NBA playoffs, they'll have to survive the play-in tournament.
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Apr 08, 2026
Jayson Tatum said that although he's not thrilled to return to the arena where he tore an Achilles less than a year ago, he is aiming to treat Thursday's matchup against the Knicks at MSG as "just another game."
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Apr 07, 2026
Brad Stevens said Tuesday that he's happy with the Boston Celtics' play this season as well as his current role with the team.
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Apr 07, 2026
Doc Rivers declined to give a definitive answer but spoke about his desire to spend more time with his grandchildren when he was asked Tuesday about his coaching future.
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Apr 07, 2026
The Mavericks disputed Lakers coach JJ Redick's claim that their medical team examined the wrong part of Austin Reaves' body when the Lakers guard received an MRI by the Mavs' staff.
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Apr 07, 2026
Bulls CEO and president Michael Reinsdorf, who is looking for a new head of basketball operations after firing Arturas Karnisovas earlier this week, said Tuesday that retaining Billy Donovan as head coach would be a major requirement.
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Apr 07, 2026
There's optimism Spurs star Victor Wembanyama (rib contusion) will play in at least one of the Spurs' remaining three games to qualify for postseason awards.
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Apr 07, 2026
Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and will miss the rest of the season.
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Apr 07, 2026
The Lakers ruled LeBron James out for Tuesday's game against the Thunder with left foot soreness.
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Apr 07, 2026
A lost season exacerbated a 13-year relationship that was already on the rocks, leading to more questions than answers in Milwaukee.
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