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Apr 30, 2026
Kevin Durant will not play in Game 6 against the Lakers because of the ankle injury that has sidelined the Rockets star for most of Houston's first-round playoff series, sources told ESPN.
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Apr 30, 2026
Five-time NBA All-Star John Wall has become the president of basketball operations at Howard University, returning to Washington to partner with the top-ranked HBCU in the country, school officials told ESPN.
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Apr 30, 2026
ESPN's Zach Kram analyzes the most important developments coming out of the postseason's first round.
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Apr 30, 2026
The Rockets avoided playoff elimination for the second straight game with a 99-93 victory over the Lakers in Game 5, trimming L.A.'s lead in the series to 3-2.
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Apr 30, 2026
Limited in the first four games, Dennis Schroder broke out in Wednesday's Game 5, scoring 11 of his 19 points in the fourth as the Cavs won 125-120 to take a 3-2 series lead.
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Apr 30, 2026
Cade Cunningham scored a franchise playoff-record 45 points, including a step-back jumper with 32 seconds left, as the Pistons beat the Magic to stave off elimination.
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Apr 29, 2026
Austin Reaves returned from a nine-game injury absence Wednesday night as the Lakers attempt to finish their first-round playoff series with the Rockets in Game 5.
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Apr 29, 2026
Raptors forward Brandon Ingram exited Wednesday night's 125-120 loss in Game 5 against the Cavaliers because of right heel inflammation.
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Apr 29, 2026
Pelicans center DeAndre Jordan won the Teammate of the Year award Wednesday, narrowly beating out the Blazers' Jrue Holiday and the Rockets' Jeff Green.
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Apr 29, 2026
The couples met up for a double date in New York City after the Knicks' Game 5 win.
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Apr 29, 2026
Celebrities have been out in style courtside at the NBA playoffs.
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Apr 29, 2026
Magic forward Franz Wagner was out of the lineup with a strained right calf against the Pistons in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday night.
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Apr 29, 2026
Former Hawks finance executive Lester T. Jones Jr. was sentenced to 41 months in prison for embezzling approximately $3.7 million from the team.
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Apr 29, 2026
Longtime Warriors head coach Steve Kerr met with team owner Joe Lacob and GM Mike Dunleavy on Monday, league sources told ESPN, with plans to reconvene next week over Kerr's future with the team.
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Apr 29, 2026
Our draft lottery simulator allows users to model the 14-team field and play out the lottery.
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Apr 29, 2026
San Antonio and Boston are tied for the second-best odds to win the NBA championship following Tuesday's games.
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Apr 29, 2026
As AJ Dybantsa is transitioning from college to prepare for the NBA draft, he is also taking the next step in his endorsement deal with Nike. Dybantsa, who signed a NIL deal with Nike in 2024, is extending that agreement as pro basketball contract.
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Apr 29, 2026
From breaking news to the latest intel from around the NBA, here are the top highlights from Brian Windhorst's "The Hoop Collective" podcast.
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Apr 29, 2026
In a series of interviews with ESPN, James discusses the GOAT debate, which of his records he thinks is unbreakable and what he's going to do after basketball.
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Apr 29, 2026
The Clippers have massive questions coming into the 2026 offseason -- and none bigger than the future of their superstar wing.
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Apr 29, 2026
While there may be no deciding the GOAT debate, LeBron James acknowledges the influence Michael Jordan had on him.
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Apr 29, 2026
With the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series tied at 2-2, New York's Jalen Brunson delivered a signature game at the right time, helping the Knicks to post a comfortable 126-97 victory over the Atlanta Hawks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night.
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Apr 29, 2026
The Spurs are back in the Western Conference semifinals for the first time since 2017 are eliminating the Blazers 114-95 on Tuesday night in Game 5 of their first-round series.
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Apr 29, 2026
Summer is here for 15 NBA franchises. What lies ahead for the Suns, Warriors, Heat, Bucks and every eliminated team?
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Apr 28, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
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Apr 28, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
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Apr 28, 2026
Joel Embiid helped the 76ers rally from a 13-point, third quarter deficit, holding the Celtics to just 11 points in the final frame of Game 5.
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Apr 28, 2026
The Rockets, again facing elimination, officially ruled out star forward Kevin Durant for Wednesday night's Game 5 against the Lakers because of a left ankle sprain.
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Apr 28, 2026
Celebrities have been out in style courtside at the NBA playoffs.
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Apr 28, 2026
The Oklahoma City Thunder star edited the Phoenix Suns guard's jersey to troll him after advancing past them in the playoffs.
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Apr 28, 2026
The NBA has proposed a new anti-tanking draft reform that expands the lottery, flattens odds and penalizes the bottom three teams, sources told ESPN.
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Apr 28, 2026
Orlando's odds have shortened after winning Game 4 over Detroit, while the No. 1 seed Pistons are now 45-1 to win the NBA Finals.
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Apr 28, 2026
Little did anyone know on July 11, 2007, that a minor trade between the Seattle SuperSonics and the Orlando Magic would change NBA history.
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Apr 28, 2026
Celtics president Brad Stevens built a Boston roster that earned the East No. 2 seed last season, then had to part ways with four members of that roster to escape a massive luxury tax bill, but for his efforts, he was named the NBA Executive of the Year.
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Apr 28, 2026
With another lackluster performance that included 20 turnovers, Detroit, the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, lost to the Orlando Magic in Game 4 on Monday night, a result that shoved star Cade Cunningham and the Pistons to the brink of elimination.
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Apr 28, 2026
Lakers star Austin Reaves is optimistic to return for Game 5 vs. the Rockets after missing about four weeks with a Grade 2 oblique strain, sources told ESPN.
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Apr 28, 2026
Magic forward Franz Wagner's status for Game 5 is uncertain due to a right calf strain, and his return will depend on how the injury responds to treatment, sources told ESPN.
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Apr 28, 2026
As the 2026 NBA draft lottery approaches -- it's Sunday, May 10, on ABC -- we have an updated mock draft of all 60 picks.
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Apr 28, 2026
Houston's Kevin Durant continues to make progress with his injured left ankle, but his status for Game 5 against the Lakers on Wednesday remains unclear, according to coach Ime Udoka.
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Apr 28, 2026
Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones has become the first person to plead guilty in a gambling sweep that led to the arrests of more than 30 people, including reputed mobsters and other basketball figures.
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Apr 28, 2026
Marves Fairley, a Mississippi sports bettor, has agreed in writing to plead guilty to being one of the "fixers" in the NCAA point-shaving case in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
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Apr 28, 2026
Lakers star Austin Reaves is optimistic to return for Game 5 vs. the Rockets after missing about four weeks with a Grade 2 oblique strain, sources told ESPN.
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Apr 28, 2026
As the 2026 NBA draft lottery approaches -- it's Sunday, May 10, on ABC -- we have an updated mock draft of all 60 picks.
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Apr 28, 2026
Jeremy Woo's NBA mock drafts for the 2026 cycle, including projected teams for Peterson, Dybantsa and Boozer.
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Apr 28, 2026
The Sixth Man of the Year is an undisputed leader in San Antonio and helped lead the Spurs back to the postseason.
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Apr 28, 2026
Nikola Jokic snapped out of his prolonged funk with a triple-double, Spencer Jones provided a key spark and the Nuggets staved off elimination with a chippy 125-113 win over the injury-riddled Timberwolves in Game 5 of their playoff series Monday night.
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Apr 28, 2026
The Thunder opened these playoffs in similar fashion to last season's championship run, sweeping their first-round series, this time against the Suns.
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Apr 28, 2026
With another lackluster performance that included 20 turnovers, Detroit, the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, lost to the Orlando Magic in Game 4 on Monday night, a result that shoved star Cade Cunningham and the Pistons to the brink of elimination.
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Apr 28, 2026
Prosecutors expect to file superseding charges of sports bribery and honest services wire fraud against Terry Rozier, an assistant U.S. attorney said.
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Apr 28, 2026
Summer is here for 15 NBA franchises. What lies ahead for the Suns, Warriors, Heat, Bucks and every eliminated team?
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Apr 28, 2026
The Magic overcame 32.6% shooting to win Game 4 and push the No. 1 seed Pistons to the brink of elimination.
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Apr 28, 2026
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Chet Holmgren added 24 and the Thunder beat the Suns 131-122 on Monday night, capping a four-game sweep in the first-round series.
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Apr 28, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
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Apr 28, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
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Apr 28, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
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Apr 28, 2026
Summer is here for 15 NBA franchises. What lies ahead for the Suns, Warriors, Heat, Bucks and every eliminated team?
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Apr 27, 2026
Lakers guards Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard were both fined for a verbal spat with the referees on the court immediately following L.A.'s 115-96 Game 4 loss to the Houston Rockets, the NBA announced Monday.
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Apr 27, 2026
Mavericks star Cooper Flagg, who shattered records as a teenage rookie this season, earned Rookie of the Year on Monday.
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Apr 27, 2026
Prosecutors expect to file superseding charges of sports bribery and honest services wire fraud against Terry Rozier, an assistant U.S. attorney said.
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Apr 27, 2026
The Nuggets ruled out Aaron Gordon for Game 5 as he continues to deal with left hamstring tightness.
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Apr 27, 2026
Mavericks star Cooper Flagg, who shattered records as a teenage rookie this season, earned Rookie of the Year on Monday.
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Apr 27, 2026
Pat Riley made it clear he is not retiring or changing his approach to running the Heat after Miami missed the playoffs for the first time since 2018-19.
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Apr 27, 2026
Where does every first-round series in the 2026 NBA playoffs rank so far? Plus, key questions and stock watch for upcoming free agents.
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Apr 27, 2026
Zach Kram studied years of film and spoke with dozens around the league to determine if the strategy works.
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Apr 27, 2026
LeBron James shouldered the blame for the Lakers' 115-96 loss in Game 4 of their first-round Western Conference series against the Rockets on Sunday after he racked up nearly as many turnovers (eight), as he did points (10) in the blowout.
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Apr 27, 2026
Amen Thompson scored 23 points, Tari Eason added 20 and the Houston Rockets, playing without Kevin Durant, avoided elimination with a 115-96 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference playoff series Sunday night at Toyota Center.
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Apr 27, 2026
The Rockets staved off playoff elimination with a 115-96 win over the Lakers in Game 4 on Sunday night and credited Alperen Sengun's speech from morning shootaround for helping them believe they could come back in the series.
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Apr 27, 2026
Joel Embiid's return provided a momentary boost for the 76ers before Boston's onslaught of 3-point shots put the game out of reach early.
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Apr 26, 2026
Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant, who was diagnosed with a bone bruise in his sprained left ankle after further testing, will miss Game 4 of the Western Conference quarterfinal against the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday night, a series his team trails, 3-0.
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Apr 26, 2026
Nikola Jokic was fined $50,000 and Julius Randle $35,000 for their parts in an altercation at the end of Game 4 between the Nuggets and Timberwolves.
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Apr 26, 2026
Victor Wembanyama had 27 points, 12 rebounds and seven blocks in his return from a concussion as the Spurs beat the Blazers for a 3-1 series lead.
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Apr 26, 2026
Victor Wembanyama had 27 points, 11 rebounds and seven blocks in his return from a concussion as the Spurs beat the Blazers for a 3-1 series lead.
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Apr 26, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
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Apr 26, 2026
The Raptors outlasted the Cavaliers in Game 4 despite shooting the lowest 3-point shooting percentage (13.3%) in a playoff win in NBA history.
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Apr 26, 2026
Joel Embiid is back in the lineup for the 76ers just 2½ weeks after undergoing an emergency appendectomy.
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Apr 26, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
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Apr 26, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
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Apr 26, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
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Apr 26, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
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Apr 26, 2026
Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant, who was diagnosed with a bone bruise in his sprained left ankle after further testing, is expected to miss Game 4 of the Western Conference quarterfinal series against the Los Angeles Lakers, sources told ESPN on Sunday.
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Apr 26, 2026
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has cleared the concussion protocol and started Game 4 against the Trail Blazers.
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Apr 26, 2026
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has cleared concussion protocol and will play in Game 4 against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.
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Apr 26, 2026
The Nuggets saw their odds lengthen after another loss, and the Timberwolves took a plunge with injuries to Donte DiVincenzo and Anthony Edwards.
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Apr 26, 2026
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has a bone bruise and hyperextension in his left knee and is expected to miss multiple weeks, sources told ESPN.
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Apr 26, 2026
Jaden McDaniels' late layup in Minnesota's 112-96 Game 4 home victory over Denver incited a skirmish with Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets, a scrum that led to ejections as the Timberwolves secured a 3-1 series lead.
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Apr 26, 2026
Jaden McDaniels' late layup in Minnesota's 112-96 Game 4 home victory over Denver incited a skirmish with Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets on Saturday night, a scrum that led to ejections on a night when the Timberwolves secured a 3-1 series lead.
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Apr 26, 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns recorded his first playoff triple-double to help the Knicks even the series with the Hawks with a 114-98 win in Game 4.
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Apr 26, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
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Apr 26, 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns recorded his first playoff triple-double to help the Knicks even the series with the Hawks with a 114-98 win in Game 4.
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Apr 25, 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns recorded his first playoff triple-double to help the Knicks even the series with the Hawks with a 114-98 win in Game 4.
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Apr 25, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
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Apr 25, 2026
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who took criticism from the Suns' Dillon Brooks after Game 2 for so-called foul-baiting, dominated Saturday's Game 3 with a career playoff-high 42 points to put the Thunder one win away from a series sweep.
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Apr 25, 2026
Suns star Devin Booker briefly let Saturday's Game 3 with a left ankle injury and said he didn't know if the Thunder's Lu Dort purposely stuck his foot out to trip him.
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Apr 25, 2026
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
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Apr 25, 2026
Desmond Bane connected on seven 3-pointers, and closed with 25 points, as the Orlando Magic watched a 17-point fourth-quarter lead evaporate before rallying to defeat the Detroit Pistons 113-105 on Saturday, taking a 2-1 lead in their first-round series.
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