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'That's what we sign up for': Five tales -- and a few gripes -- from playing on Christmas
With NBA Christmas games on the horizon, stars and coaches share their stories and gripes about playing on the holiday.[read more]

LeBron vs. Dillon Brooks: 'Social media junkie' to 'Help the bear' and everything between
The two players have had their fair share of battles on the court through the years.[read more]

The budding Spurs-Thunder rivalry that could shape the future of the West
The Spurs and Thunder face each other twice this week, including on Christmas Day (2:30 p.m. ET, ESPN).[read more]

👀 Inside Klay Thompson's split from Golden State
Thompson's future is uncertain, but his friendship with Steph Curry and Draymond Green endures.[read more]

Lakers list Doncic (calf contusion) out vs. Suns
Lakers star Luka Doncic is out for Tuesday's game in Phoenix due to a left calf contusion.[read more]

Hornets rookie Knueppel fastest to make 100 3s
Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel became the fastest player to make 100 3s in the NBA, reaching the mark in 12 fewer games than the next-fastest player.[read more]

Hawks reserve C Dante (ACL) out rest of season
Hawks reserve center N'Faly Dante will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn right ACL in a G League game on Dec. 19.[read more]

Pacers hope NBA looks at play that injured Jackson
Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle wants the NBA to look at a play in the first quarter where he says Boston Celtics center Neemias Queta elbowed Isaiah Jackson twice, forcing the forward out of his team's 103-95 loss as he was evaluated for a concussion.[read more]

Wiz F Whitmore out with deep vein thrombosis
Wizards forward Cam Whitmore has been diagnosed with upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder and will be out indefinitely.[read more]

Green leaves court after heated exchange with Kerr
Warriors coach Steve Kerr and forward Draymond Green got into a heated argument during a third-quarter timeout Monday night, causing Green to leave the bench and miss the final 20 minutes of a 120-97 win over the Magic.[read more]