NBA

NBA Power Rankings: Thunder, Spurs rule the West, Celtics rise

The NBA playoffs are near. Which teams are best positioned for the homestretch of the regular season?[read more]

How the schedule could impact three key NBA playoff races

With so many teams tanking, some playoff-bound teams could capitalize on easy schedules down the stretch.[read more]

🏀 NBA All-Contract Team: Playoff contenders?

Could a roster built with only the best contracts in the league -- no max or rookie deals allowed -- reach the playoffs?[read more]

Celtics' Brown ejected, then takes to social media

Celtics guard Jaylen Brown was ejected in the second quarter of Tuesday's matchup at the Spurs after officials whistled him for back-to-back technical fouls.[read more]

Cook: Global issues hurting overseas hoops career

American Quinn Cook, a two-time NBA champ, has lost two basketball jobs internationally this year because of global political issues, he told ESPN's Andscape.[read more]

Sources: Doncic in custody battle for daughters

Lakers star Luka Dončić has separated from his fiancée, Anamaria Goltes, he told ESPN, and is in a custody battle over their two daughters, according to sources.[read more]

'Wilt, me, then Kobe': Adebayo scores 83 points

Bam Adebayo scored the most points since Wilt Chamberlain's iconic 100-point game in 1962 as the Heat star went for 83 points in a blowout win over the Wizards.[read more]

Warriors' Curry out 10 more days with knee issue

The Golden State Warriors have ruled out star guard Stephen Curry for another 10 days with a persistent right knee issue, the team announced Wednesday.[read more]

76ers' Maxey (finger tendon) out at least 3 weeks

76ers star guard Tyrese Maxey has been diagnosed with a tendon injury to his right pinkie and will be reevaluated in approximately three weeks, the team announced Tuesday.[read more]

Wilt Chamberlain's 100 points, Adrian Peterson's 296 yards and more single-game bests

Both all-time legends and half-forgotten journeymen are on the list of the greatest single-game performances in American professional sports.[read more]