NBA

No gap year here: How Boston retooled a fractured ...

A sidelined superstar and key rotation losses were supposed to send the Celtics into the play-in.[read more]

Warriors' Curry exits vs. Pistons with sore knee

Warriors star Stephen Curry was ruled out during the second half of Friday night's game against the Pistons with right knee soreness.[read more]

Draymond: Not losing sleep as Giannis talk swirls

As reports swirl over a potential Giannis-to-Golden State trade, Draymond Green says he has "no reason to sit and worry" about his Warriors future but noted he understands trades are part of the business.[read more]

🏀 Power Ranks: Can Pistons, Spurs catch OKC?

Where our NBA insiders ranked all 30 teams one week before the 2026 trade deadline.[read more]

Sources: Nuggets' Jokic set to return vs. Clips

Nikola Jokic returned to the Nuggets' lineup after being sidelined since Dec. 29 with a bone bruise in his hyperextended left knee and had 31 points and 12 rebounds in a 122-109 win over the Clippers.[read more]

Bailey, with 10 games in NBA, seeks NCAA return

Former UCLA standout Amari Bailey, who played 10 games for the Hornets in 2023-24, has hired an agent and a lawyer to prepare to fight for NCAA eligibility.[read more]

Poll: Peterson, Dybantsa top NBA draft prospects

Kansas shooting guard Darryn Peterson and BYU forward AJ Dybantsa loom as the projected top two picks in the upcoming NBA draft. Who will be No. 1? ESPN polled 20 NBA scouts and executives to get an early vibe.[read more]

NBA suspends 76ers forward George 25 games

Veteran 76ers forward Paul George has been suspended without pay for 25 games for taking "improper medication," according to George.[read more]

Why the LA Clippers are suddenly the hottest team ...

It took two years of convincing, but Kawhi Leonard's new game is supercharging the Clippers -- and making them an unexpected threat in the loaded Western Conference.[read more]

NBA buzz: Live updates, trades and intel from arou...

Catch up on the latest buzz, trade alerts and league intel from our ESPN NBA insiders.[read more]