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Dec 08, 2024
Forward Evan Mobley exited Cleveland's game at Miami on Sunday in the first half, but the team doesn't expect the sprain will become a long-term issue.
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Dec 08, 2024
Chris Paul surpassed Jason Kidd on Sunday with career assist No. 12,092 to move into second place behind John Stockton.
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Dec 08, 2024
Lakers star LeBron James will miss his first game of the season Sunday night against Portland because of left foot soreness.
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Dec 08, 2024
Forward Evan Mobley, coming off a career-high 41-point game, exited Cleveland's game at Miami on Sunday in the first half with a left ankle sprain.
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Dec 08, 2024
The 76ers' Joel Embiid says the knee swelling that has sidelined him for periods of time this season is "depressing."
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Dec 08, 2024
Pelicans star Brandon Ingram is out indefinitely with a significant low left ankle sprain.
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Dec 08, 2024
Pelicans star Brandon Ingram is out indefinitely with a significant low left ankle sprain, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
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Dec 07, 2024
Luka Doncic picked up his 79th career triple-double Saturday night, moving him past Wilt Chamberlain and James Harden on the NBA's all-time list and into sole possession of seventh place.
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Dec 07, 2024
Nikola Jokic scored a career-high 56 points, but it wasn't enough to beat the Washington Wizards, who snapped their 16-game losing streak on Saturday.
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Dec 07, 2024
Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram exited Saturday night's game against the Thunder after suffering a left ankle injury 17 seconds into the second half.
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Dec 07, 2024
Spurs big man Zach Collins has been fined $35,000 for making an obscene gesture toward an official during Friday night's game against the Kings.
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Dec 07, 2024
Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner suffered a torn right oblique and will be reevaluated in four weeks.
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Dec 07, 2024
The NBA will return to China for the first time since 2019 with two preseason games in Macao between the Nets and Suns in October.
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Dec 07, 2024
The Warriors have moved Draymond Green to the bench in favor of Jonathan Kuminga for the time being, but the move did not provide instant success as Golden State falls at home to Minnesota.
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Dec 07, 2024
After the Lakers' seventh loss in nine games, LeBron James pointed to the team's lack of depth as a major challenge, with five key players currently out with injuries.
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Dec 07, 2024
In a game that had a playoff feel, the Celtics made enough plays down the stretch for a 111-105 victory over the Bucks at TD Garden that gave them a 3-0 sweep of the season series.
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Dec 06, 2024
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama sat out a second straight game Friday night because of bilateral low back soreness. He is considered day-to-day.
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Dec 06, 2024
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will sit out a second straight game Friday night because of bilateral low back soreness. He is considered day-to-day.
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Dec 06, 2024
Los Angeles Lakers two-way guard Quincy Olivari is finalizing a shoe endorsement deal with Stephen Curry's Curry Brand, sources told ESPN on Friday.
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Dec 06, 2024
Boston forward Jaylen Brown was fined $25,000 by the NBA for his throat-slash gesture after a dunk against Detroit on Wednesday night.
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Dec 06, 2024
Bucks forward Khris Middleton said recovering from offseason surgeries to both ankles has been the "hardest thing to come back from."
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Dec 06, 2024
Which fantasy basketball players are on the rise or trending down? Steve Alexander highlights some names you'll want to track this week.
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Dec 06, 2024
After a 10-2 start, the Warriors' 12-man rotation, injuries and late-game issues are hindering a team with playoff hopes.
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Dec 05, 2024
Nuggets star Nikola Jokic finished with 27 points, 20 rebounds and 11 assists for his 139th career triple-double, passing Hall of Famer Magic Johnson for third on the list.
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Dec 05, 2024
Warriors star Stephen Curry is expected back in the lineup Friday against the Timberwolves, while Draymond Green's return is "possible," head coach Steve Kerr said.
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Dec 05, 2024
The NBA will return to China for the first time since 2019 with two preseason games in Macao between the Nets and Suns in October, sources told ESPN.
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Dec 05, 2024
The Spurs were without star Victor Wembanyama for Thursday night's 139-124 home loss to the Bulls due to bilateral low back soreness.
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Dec 05, 2024
The Grizzlies "just weren't comfortable" with rookie Zach Edey's ankle recovery after he tested it out and have decided to delay his return to action.
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Dec 05, 2024
Our NBA insiders break down this week's Power Rankings for all 30 teams as the in-season tournament enters the knockout rounds.
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Dec 05, 2024
The North Carolina native rapped "Brother you're lame, you're Shane Battier," on his 2011 album.
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Dec 05, 2024
LeBron James, who has played in all 22 games for L.A. so far, is listed as questionable for the Lakers' game Friday against the Hawks because of soreness in his left foot.
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Dec 05, 2024
Rockets coach Ime Udoka was fined $50,000 for profane language toward an official, failing to leave the court in a timely manner and public criticism of an official.
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Dec 05, 2024
The San Antonio Spurs ruled out star Victor Wembanyama for Thursday's game at Frost Bank Center against the Chicago Bulls due to bilateral low back soreness.
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Dec 05, 2024
Clevelanders see themselves in the sign-holding, friendly mascot who has taken over the city as the Cavaliers keep stacking wins.
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Dec 05, 2024
Bucks forward Khris Middleton will make his season debut against the Celtics, sources told ESPN.
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Dec 05, 2024
Bucks forward Khris Middleton will make his season debut against the Celtics, his agent told ESPN.
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Dec 05, 2024
Here are the eight teams that will move onto next week's elimination games.
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Dec 05, 2024
What was originally thought to be a minor injury turned into "search and rescue" procedures and one surgery no NBA player ever had done. This is the untold story of Ball's harrowing road back to the game.
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Dec 04, 2024
Lakers coach JJ Redick said there "has to be some ownership" after Wednesday's 134-93 loss to the Heat, which marked the team's sixth loss in eight games.
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Dec 04, 2024
Bucks coach Doc Rivers said he could understand if Khris Middleton -- who took part in practice Wednesday -- was frustrated as he sat out his 21st straight game.
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Dec 04, 2024
The Grizzlies are expecting forward GG Jackson II back within six to eight weeks after he had surgery in September to repair a broken bone in his right foot.
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Dec 04, 2024
Warriors stars Stephen Curry and Draymond Green were ruled out for Thursday's game against the Rockets.
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Dec 04, 2024
Warriors guard De'Anthony Melton underwent season-ending surgery to repair a partially torn left anterior cruciate ligament Wednesday in Los Angeles.
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Dec 04, 2024
Via its Last Two Minute Report, the NBA said officials were right in not ruling that Denver's Christian Braun had signaled for a timeout when the Nuggets had none remaining at the end of their 119-115 victory over the Warriors.
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Dec 04, 2024
Suns All-NBA forward Kevin Durant is expected to miss one to two weeks after suffering a left ankle sprain, sources told ESPN.
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Dec 04, 2024
The New Orleans Pelicans said Wednesday that Zion Williamson will miss at least two more weeks as he continue to rehab a left hamstring injury.
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Dec 04, 2024
NBA Cup quarterfinals begin on Dec. 10. Check out all the matchups here.
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Dec 04, 2024
Suns All-NBA forward Kevin Durant will be reevaluated in one week after suffering a left ankle sprain, sources told ESPN.
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Dec 04, 2024
The 76ers will be without both Paul George and Joel Embiid for Wednesday night's game against the Magic, the team announced.
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Dec 04, 2024
Our NBA insiders break down this week's Power Rankings as the in-season tournament enters the knockout rounds.
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Dec 04, 2024
Warriors coach Steve Kerr was furious at the officials following his team's loss at Denver on Tuesday night, saying they overlooked Nuggets guard Christian Braun signaling for a timeout Denver didn't have with 1.9 seconds left in a four-point game.
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Dec 04, 2024
With the knockout rounds of the NBA Cup all set, there will be a new champion as well as an almost entirely different field than last year's inaugural version. In again this year are the New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks, who registered wins on Tuesday.
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Dec 04, 2024
Grizzlies star Ja Morant received boos from the Dallas crowd Tuesday night when he finished a fast break with a basic, two-handed dunk that didn't even rock the rim. Said Morant: "I'm not trying to dunk at all. Y'all think I'm lying. I'm dead serious."
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Dec 04, 2024
Kevin Durant left shortly before halftime of Phoenix's 104-93 NBA Cup win over San Antonio on Tuesday because of a sprained left ankle
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Dec 04, 2024
We've arrived to the NBA quarterfinals. Here are the eight teams that will move onto next week's elimination games.
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Dec 03, 2024
Kevin Durant headed to the locker room after appearing to injure his left ankle before halftime in Tuesday's game versus the Spurs and was later ruled out.
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Dec 03, 2024
The New Orleans Pelicans are waiving guard Elfrid Payton, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.
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Dec 03, 2024
Jarred Vanderbilt is targeting an early January return to the Lakers after recently experiencing fluid in his knee during rehab from offseason procedures to his feet, the team told ESPN.
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Dec 03, 2024
Paul Millsap, who made four consecutive All-Star appearances while with the Hawks, has retired after 16 NBA seasons.
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Dec 03, 2024
Golden State's Draymond Green is officially out for Tuesday night's Cup game against the Denver Nuggets.
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Dec 03, 2024
NBA names were common among dog owners last year, but the WNBA's Caitlin Clark and Team USA gymnast Simone Biles were represented, too.
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Dec 03, 2024
With the NBA Cup group phase wrapping up Tuesday, numerous teams are still fighting for a quarterfinal spot.
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Dec 03, 2024
LeBron James' recent struggles have the Lakers rethinking the initial goal to have him play in all 82 regular-season games.
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Dec 03, 2024
The depleted Brooklyn Nets played without key forward Cam Johnson on Monday night against the Chicago Bulls.
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Dec 02, 2024
The depleted Brooklyn Nets played without key forward Cam Johnson on Monday night against the Chicago Bulls.
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Dec 02, 2024
Golden State's Draymond Green, officially listed as questionable, is more likely doubtful to play Tuesday night in Denver because of left calf soreness, coach Steve Kerr said Monday.
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Dec 02, 2024
Heat star Jimmy Butler is out Monday vs. the Celtics with knee soreness and is considered day-to-day moving forward.
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Dec 02, 2024
Golden State's Draymond Green, officially listed as questionable, is more likely doubtful to play Tuesday night in Denver because of left calf soreness, coach Steve Kerr said Monday.
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Dec 02, 2024
Heat star Jimmy Butler is out Monday vs. the Celtics with knee soreness and is considered day-to-day moving forward.
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Dec 02, 2024
For years the Lakers have tried -- and failed -- to find a consistent long-range threat to complement LeBron James and Anthony Davis. In rookie Dalton Knecht, that search might be over.
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Dec 02, 2024
The fantasy basketball waiver wire always has players who can help fill holes in your roster. Here are the ones to add for the week ahead.
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Dec 02, 2024
For years the Lakers have tried -- and failed -- to find a consistent long-range threat to complement LeBron James and Anthony Davis. In rookie Dalton Knecht, that search might be over.
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Dec 02, 2024
Clippers guard James Harden on Sunday joined Golden State's Stephen Curry as the only NBA players to reach 3,000 career 3-pointers.
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Dec 02, 2024
Luka Doncic, who had missed the previous five games, returned from a wrist injury and put up 36 points and 13 assists in the Dallas Mavericks' 137-131 victory at the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night, a fourth straight win for his short-handed club.
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Dec 02, 2024
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, who scored a game-high 34 points, fired his 10th assist to Devin Vassell with 2:49 left on Sunday night, sealing his third career triple-double in his club's 127-125 comeback victory over the Sacramento Kings.
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Dec 02, 2024
The Rockets earned a gritty win over the Thunder to pull within a half-game of the Western Conference leaders.
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Dec 02, 2024
The Cavaliers found themselves in a familiar position down 14 to the Celtics in the third quarter Sunday, but unlike in last spring's East semis, they did not back down -- thanks largely to the efforts of Donovan Mitchell, who took over down the stretch.
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Dec 01, 2024
Pelicans star forward Brandon Ingram, who is currently set to be the top offseason free agent, is signing with Klutch Sports Group, sources told ESPN.
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Dec 01, 2024
Stephen Curry said the Warriors are trying to getting ahead of the bilateral knee pain he has been dealing with so that it doesn't become a "nagging" issue.
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Nov 30, 2024
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 42 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists in his return from a one-game absence due to swelling in his knee.
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Nov 30, 2024
Giannis Antetokounmpo was available for the Bucks against the Washington Wizards Saturday night after missing one game with swelling in his left knee.
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Nov 30, 2024
LaMelo Ball has a strained left calf and will be reevaluated in two weeks, the Hornets announced. Ball has averaged 40.3 points in his past four games.
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Nov 30, 2024
Lakers center Jaxson Hayes re-sprained his right ankle and will miss approximately two to three weeks, sources told ESPN.
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Nov 29, 2024
The Hawks handed the Cavaliers a loss for the second time in three days and clinched East Group C in the NBA Cup with the Bulls' loss to the Celtics on Friday night.
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Nov 29, 2024
The Hawks handed the Cavaliers a loss for the second time in three days and clinched East Group C in the NBA Cup with the Bulls' loss to the Celtics on Friday night.
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Nov 29, 2024
Injured star Luka Doncic will join the Dallas Mavericks on their upcoming road trip and could play as soon as Saturday against the Jazz.
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Nov 29, 2024
The Atlanta Hawks will move in the NBA Cup while the Lakers try to stave off elimination.
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Nov 29, 2024
The Lakers dropped their final NBA Cup group game, while the Hawks clinched a spot in the quarterfinals.
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Nov 29, 2024
The NBA fined Denver guard Russell Westbrook $35,000 on Friday for making an obscene gesture on the court in the fourth quarter of a 145-118 loss to the Knicks at Ball Arena.
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Nov 29, 2024
Our insiders take a look at some of the biggest disappointments, surprises and best performances so far in NBA Cup group play.
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Nov 28, 2024
"If you're not embarrassed and really mad about this, that's a problem," Dejounte Murray said after the Pelicans' 119-93 loss to the struggling Raptors on Wednesday night extended their losing streak to six games.
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Nov 28, 2024
Anthony Edwards criticized the Timberwolves for being "soft as hell as a team" following Wednesday night's 115-104 loss to the Kings.
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Nov 28, 2024
Anthony Edwards criticized the Timberwolves for being "soft as hell as a team" following Wednesday night's 115-104 loss to the Kings.
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Nov 28, 2024
Trae Young had 20 points and a career-high 22 assists -- the most in the NBA this season -- as the visiting Hawks handed the Cavaliers just their second loss this season.
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Nov 28, 2024
Suns guard Bradley Beal limped off the court in the fourth quarter of Wednesday night's 127-117 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in what could be another injury setback for the three-time All-Star.
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Nov 28, 2024
The Warriors ruled out Stephen Curry for Wednesday's game against the Western Conference-leading Thunder because of pain in both knees.
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Nov 28, 2024
Thunder star Jalen Williams went down grabbing at his eye against the Warriors on Wednesday night after Jonathan Kuminga dunked over him with 39 seconds left in the first half.
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Nov 27, 2024
Trae Young had 20 points and a career-high 22 assists -- the most in the NBA this season -- as the visiting Hawks handed the Cavaliers just their second loss this season.
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Nov 27, 2024
The Warriors have ruled out star point guard Stephen Curry for Wednesday's game against the Western Conference-leading Thunder because of pain in both knees.
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Nov 27, 2024
Amid an All-Star-caliber start to the season, Nets guard Cam Thomas will miss three to four weeks after suffering a strained left hamstring, sources told ESPN
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