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Apr 25, 2025

The NBA Finals have a Washington Wizards problem (or secret weapon)
A former Wizard has appeared in every NBA Finals since 2017 -- and this year, 18 of them are suiting up for 11 different playoff teams. Here's how they got there.

ESPN NBA
Apr 25, 2025

NBA playoff odds: Celtics win again, on collision course with West favorite Thunder
Latest betting odds for every playoff team to advance to and to win the 2025 NBA championship.

ESPN NBA
Apr 25, 2025

NBA playoff odds: Thunder up 3-0 on Memphis, solidify championship favorite status
Latest betting odds for every playoff team to advance to and to win the 2025 NBA championship.

ESPN NBA
Apr 25, 2025

How a love for J. Cole led a BAL fan-favorite, USA's Will Perry, to Africa
As a schoolboy at Wake Forest High in North Carolina, Will Perry could not have fathomed that he would go on to become a professional basketball player - let alone one of the best in an NBA-backed league in Africa.

ESPN NBA
Apr 25, 2025

Luka, LeBron and the most dangerous 60-foot passes in the game
These mega-outlets illustrate a growing Lakers connection that should strike fear across the NBA. And they're only going to happen more.

ESPN NBA
Apr 25, 2025

Westbrook's early exit adds to Denver injury woes
Russell Westbrook tried playing through a left-foot injury but was pulled midway through the second quarter Thursday night, while Michael Porter Jr. struggled with his injured left shoulder in the Nuggets' Game 3 loss.

ESPN NBA
Apr 25, 2025

Pistons, Knicks miffed by officiating in wild finish
Both clubs were unhappy after a pair of odd plays that were or weren't whistled in the closing seconds of New York's win in Detroit on Thursday night.

ESPN NBA
Apr 25, 2025

Morant on crutches, status uncertain after fall
Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant sustained a hip injury in a hard fall during Thursday's Game 3 loss to the Thunder.

ESPN NBA
Apr 25, 2025

OKC's historic 26-point rally puts Grizz on brink
The Thunder pulled off the biggest second-half rally in NBA playoff history, overcoming a 26-point halftime deficit to beat the Grizzlies 114-108 in Thursday's Game 3.

ESPN NBA
Apr 25, 2025

Western Conference playoffs: Thunder on verge of completing sweep vs. Grizzlies
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference first round.

ESPN NBA
Apr 25, 2025

Eastern Conference playoffs: KAT and Brunson take over for Knicks
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.

ESPN NBA
Apr 25, 2025

Sources: Butler in jeopardy for G3 with contusion
Jimmy Butler underwent an MRI that revealed no structural damage, but the Golden State Warriors star is in serious jeopardy of missing Game 3 with a deep glute muscle contusion, league sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

ESPN NBA
Apr 25, 2025

Morant exits vs. Thunder after frightening fall
Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant crashed to the court after Thunder guard Luguentz Dort fouled him on a high-flying attempt to finish on a fast break.

ESPN NBA
Apr 24, 2025

Follow live: Knicks head to Detroit for pivotal Game 3
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ESPN NBA
Apr 24, 2025

Cavaliers' Mobley emerges with DPOY honors
Evan Mobley came away from a crowded field with the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year award -- and boosted the value of the max rookie contract extension he signed last summer in the process.

ESPN NBA
Apr 24, 2025

Thunder complete comeback to take 3-0 lead over Grizzlies
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference first round.

ESPN NBA
Apr 24, 2025

Tatum doubtful for Game 3, wrist bruise 'severe'
Jayson Tatum remains listed as doubtful for the Boston Celtics, meaning the reigning NBA champions do not expect him to play Friday when they visit the Orlando Magic in Game 3 of an Eastern Conference first-round series.

ESPN NBA
Apr 24, 2025

Kobe debut Lakers jersey sells for record $7M
A jersey photo-matched to seven games in Kobe Bryant's 1996-97 rookie season for the Lakers sold for $7 million at Sotheby's on Thursday.

ESPN NBA
Apr 24, 2025

Pistons' Stewart (knee) remains out for Game 3
Pistons center Isaiah Stewart, who sat out Game 2 with a right knee injury, will miss his second straight game Thursday night against the Knicks.

ESPN NBA
Apr 24, 2025

Western Conference playoffs: Jokic aims to spoil Clippers' party
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference first round.

ESPN NBA
Apr 24, 2025

Eastern Conference playoffs: Can KAT and the Knicks respond in Detroit?
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.

ESPN NBA
Apr 24, 2025

How the 'uncs' became a driving force behind a historic turnaround in Detroit
The Pistons finished with one of the worst records in NBA history last season. Now, they enter Thursday's Game 3 tied 1-1 with the Knicks. What changed in Detroit?

ESPN NBA
Apr 24, 2025

Mavs coach Kidd joins Everton ownership group
Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has joined the ownership group of Everton, the Premier League club announced Thursday.

ESPN NBA
Apr 24, 2025

The fishing ad that foreshadowed this incredible resurgence from Kawhi Leonard
On Jan. 4, Leonard returned to the floor, starting a 37-game stretch of dominance that has shown what kind of player he still is -- and what his career could have been. The question, as always, is: How long will it last?

ESPN NBA
Apr 24, 2025

Sources: Bucks, Horst reach multiyear extension
The Bucks have reached a multiyear extension with GM Jon Horst, sources told ESPN. Milwaukee has made the playoffs in all eight of Horst's seasons as GM.

ESPN NBA
Apr 24, 2025

Traore, projected top-20 pick, to enter NBA draft
French guard Nolan Traore, a projected top-20 pick, will enter the 2025 NBA draft, he told ESPN Thursday.

ESPN NBA
Apr 24, 2025

Knicks, 76ers picked for Abu Dhabi preseason
The Knicks and 76ers will play preseason games on Oct. 2 and 4 in Abu Dhabi, marking the fourth consecutive year that the NBA has played preseason games there.

ESPN NBA
Apr 24, 2025

Bad Boys and 'Detroit energy': What's behind this record-setting turnaround for the Pistons
The Pistons finished with one of the worst records in NBA history last season. Now, they enter Thursday's Game 3 tied 1-1 with the Knicks. What changed in Detroit?

ESPN NBA
Apr 24, 2025

Divisions, chaos that ended the Luka Doncic era in Dallas
Doncic's time in Dallas ended with a shocking trade on Feb. 2, but the beginning of the end dates to the summer of 2023.

ESPN NBA
Apr 24, 2025

Chippy series to Rockets' advantage, Udoka says
The Rockets felt right at home in a win over the Warriors on Wednesday that featured six technical fouls, a flagrant 1, minor scuffles and multiple chants aimed at Draymond Green.

ESPN NBA
Apr 24, 2025

Western Conference takeaways: Butler injured in Game 2 as Rockets even series
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference first round.

ESPN NBA
Apr 24, 2025

Warriors' Butler exits after hard fall, set for MRI
Warriors star Jimmy Butler suffered a pelvis contusion that forced him out of Game 2 against the Rockets on Wednesday.

ESPN NBA
Apr 24, 2025

Bloodied KP fires up C's: Won't let teams 'punk us'
Kristaps Porzingis laughed off a bloody gash on his forehead late in the third quarter of Boston's Game 2 win, saying he knew his reaction would fire up the Celtics crowd.

ESPN NBA
Apr 24, 2025

Mitchell seizes moment, carries Cavs to 2-0 lead
Donovan Mitchell scored 17 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter to hold off a vigorous Heat comeback attempt as the Cavs took a 121-112 Game 2 victory.

ESPN NBA
Apr 23, 2025

Follow live: Rockets look to recover from Game 1 loss vs. Warriors
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ESPN NBA
Apr 23, 2025

Eastern Conference takeaways: Celtics cruise to 2-0 lead without Tatum
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.

ESPN NBA
Apr 23, 2025

Follow live: Celtics look to build in series lead vs. Magic
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ESPN NBA
Apr 23, 2025

Knicks' Brunson wins NBA's Clutch Player award
Knicks star Jalen Brunson was named the NBA's Clutch Player of the Year, finishing ahead of the Nuggets' Nikola Jokic and the Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards in voting.

ESPN NBA
Apr 23, 2025

Judge drops suit against Morant, cites self-defense
A judge ruled that Grizzlies star Ja Morant acted in self-defense and was immune from civil liability in the suit filed by Joshua Holloway.

ESPN NBA
Apr 23, 2025

Celtics' Tatum misses first playoff game of career
Celtics star Jayson Tatum missed the first playoff game of his career Wednesday night, sitting out with a bone bruise in his right wrist as Boston hosted the Magic in Game 2 of their first-round series.

ESPN NBA
Apr 23, 2025

Fredette, BYU great to 2024 Olympian, retires
Jimmer Fredette, a star at BYU who went on to become an NBA lottery pick and then played for the U.S. in 3x3 basketball at last year's Paris Olympics, announced his retirement Wednesday.

ESPN NBA
Apr 23, 2025

OKC goes up 2-0; Luka leads Lakers to tie series
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference first round.

ESPN NBA
Apr 23, 2025

Source: Pelicans hire Wizards' Weaver as GM
The Pelicans have hired Troy Weaver from the Wizards to be their next general manager.

ESPN NBA
Apr 23, 2025

Source: Pelicans hire Wizards' Weaver as VP
The Pelicans have hired Troy Weaver from the Wizards to be their senior vice president of basketball operations, a source reveals.

ESPN NBA
Apr 23, 2025

NBA playoff odds: Lakers solidify top-5 championship odds after Game 2 win
Latest betting odds for every playoff team to advance to and to win the 2025 NBA championship.

ESPN NBA
Apr 23, 2025

Mazzulla-isms: Quotes from the Celtics' head coach that defined the season
Since becoming the Celtics' head coach in 2022, Joe Mazzulla has become a quotable head coach in the association.

ESPN NBA
Apr 23, 2025

Bailey entering NBA draft, shares Rutgers 'love'
Rutgers freshman Ace Bailey, the projected No. 3 pick in this year's NBA draft, is going pro, saying he is "nowhere close to reaching my potential" and "can take a good team to a better level."

ESPN NBA
Apr 23, 2025

Lakers, sparked by Redick ripping, tie up series
The Lakers were motivated by a JJ Redick tirade after their lead slipped in the third quarter, closing out a 94-85 win over the Timberwolves to even their first-round series.

ESPN NBA
Apr 23, 2025

The rapid rise of Amen and Ausar Thompson: From lottery picks to the playoffs in two seasons
The twins, who were drafted No. 4 and No. 5 in 2023, have been a major part of the Rockets' and Pistons' playoff berths.

ESPN NBA
Apr 23, 2025

Western Conference playoff takeaways: Doncic leads Lakers to tie series
Here's what has stood out in the Lakers' Game 2 win and more from Western Conference playoff action.

ESPN NBA
Apr 23, 2025

Haliburton blunt about bad blood in Bucks-Pacers
"We don't like them, they don't like us and that's just what it is," Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton said after Indiana took a 2-0 lead in the series with Milwaukee.

ESPN NBA
Apr 23, 2025

Lillard struggles, admits being 'winded' in return
Damian Lillard, who returned to action after a monthlong absence due to a health scare, shot 4-of-13 from the field in 37 minutes and admitted afterward that he was "pretty winded."

ESPN NBA
Apr 23, 2025

Thunder pour it on again, laud balanced attack
The Thunder have outscored the Grizzlies by a combined 70 points, the second-highest point differential through two games of a series in playoff history.

ESPN NBA
Apr 22, 2025

Follow live: Lakers look to bounce back in Game 2 vs. Timberwolves
Follow live: Lakers look to bounce back in Game 2 vs. Timberwolves

ESPN NBA
Apr 22, 2025

OKC goes up 2-0 over Grizzlies with another dominant win
Here's what has stood out from the first playoff games of the Western Conference first round.

ESPN NBA
Apr 22, 2025

Haliburton and Pacers take 2-0 lead over Bucks
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.

ESPN NBA
Apr 22, 2025

Celtics' Pritchard honored with Sixth Man award
Payton Pritchard, who went from the fringes of the Boston rotation to a constant source of energy and production off the bench, was named the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year.

ESPN NBA
Apr 22, 2025

Pels' Dumars vows to 'set standards' off 21-61 year
Joe Dumars, introduced as the Pelicans' executive VP of basketball operations on Tuesday, said he will have a low tolerance for players who are unreliable on the court and irresponsible off of it.

ESPN NBA
Apr 22, 2025

Lillard returns for Game 2; in starting lineup
All-Star guard Damian Lillard will start for the Bucks in Game 2 against the Pacers.

ESPN NBA
Apr 22, 2025

Ex-NBA ROY Carter-Williams to debut in boxing
Former NBA ROY Michael Carter-Williams will make his amateur boxing debut May 29 in New York, facing Sam Khativ in a three-round heavyweight bout.

ESPN NBA
Apr 22, 2025

Edwards fined $50K for language, gesture to fan
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has been fined $50,000 for directing inappropriate language and making an obscene gesture toward a fan during Game 1 vs. the Lakers.

ESPN NBA
Apr 22, 2025

Magic's physicality irks Horford; Tatum doubtful
Celtics veteran Al Horford reiterated his belief that the Magic stepped over the line with their physicality on Jayson Tatum in Boston's Game 1 win Sunday.

ESPN NBA
Apr 22, 2025

Irked Horford: Magic using 'extra' physicality
Celtics veteran Al Horford reiterated his belief that the Magic stepped over the line with their physicality on Jayson Tatum in Boston's Game 1 win Sunday.

ESPN NBA
Apr 22, 2025

Bucks' Lillard returning for Game 2 vs. Pacers
Bucks All-Star Damian Lillard said he will return to action in Game 2 against the Pacers.

ESPN NBA
Apr 22, 2025

Silver: Playoff ratings 'fantastic' for first weekend
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday that television ratings from the opening weekend of the playoffs were the best the league has seen in about a quarter-century.

ESPN NBA
Apr 22, 2025

One ring away: The players who could cement their legacies with a title this season
Great regular seasons don't cement NBA legacies. Great playoff runs do. These six stars -- featuring one MVP and a likely one -- need a deep playoff run to secure their place in the game.

ESPN NBA
Apr 22, 2025

SGA or Jokic? Castle or Risacher? Our experts pick every NBA award
Finalists have been unveiled for seven major individual awards, including MVP. Which superstars did our experts' pick?

ESPN NBA
Apr 22, 2025

Finally healthy, Kawhi's throwback effort ties series
Kawhi Leonard, who scored 39 points Monday night to help the Clippers even their series with the Nuggets, said afterward, "I'm just happy that I'm able to move" after watching the past two playoffs from the sidelines.

ESPN NBA
Apr 22, 2025

Clippers back on track after Leonard outduels Jokic
Here's what has stood out from the first-round playoff games in the Western Conference.

ESPN NBA
Apr 22, 2025

Pistons maintain 'poise,' snap record playoffs skid
The Detroit Pistons snapped their NBA-record, 15-game postseason losing streak by beating the New York Knicks 100-94 on Monday.

ESPN NBA
Apr 22, 2025

Thibs: Brunson not getting calls like Cunningham
The Knicks-Pistons first-round playoff series is even -- and Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said afterward the free throws need to be as well.

ESPN NBA
Apr 22, 2025

Pistons snap historic 15-game playoff drought as Towns has quiet night for Knicks
Here's what has stood out from the first playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.

ESPN NBA
Apr 21, 2025

Pistons snap record playoff skid with Game 2 win
The Detroit Pistons snapped their NBA-record, 15-game postseason losing streak by beating the New York Knicks 100-94 on Monday.

ESPN NBA
Apr 21, 2025

Follow live: Nuggets, Clippers clash following epic Game 1
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ESPN NBA
Apr 21, 2025

Follow live: Pistons look to avoid 0-2 hole vs. Knicks at MSG
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ESPN NBA
Apr 21, 2025

Harrison: Didn't know fans' level of love for Luka
Nico Harrison said he underestimated the level to which Mavericks fans cared for Luka Doncic and reiterated the blowback to the trade would've eased if the team had been healthy.

ESPN NBA
Apr 21, 2025

Pistons' Stewart (knee) out for Game 2 vs. Knicks
Detroit Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart is out for Monday's Game 2 against the New York Knicks due to right knee inflammation.

ESPN NBA
Apr 21, 2025

Bucks upgrade Lillard to questionable for Game 2
Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard has been upgraded to questionable for Tuesday's Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers, the team announced on Monday.

ESPN NBA
Apr 21, 2025

Redick calls Lakers' practice best 'in months'
Lakers coach JJ Redick said his team had the "best practice we've had in months" but bemoaned their lackluster approach that led to a blowout loss in Game 1.

ESPN NBA
Apr 21, 2025

'Completely separate and at odds': The divisions and chaos that led to the end of the Luka Doncic era in Dallas
Doncic's time in Dallas ended with a shocking trade on Feb. 2, but the beginning of the end dates to the summer of 2023.

ESPN NBA
Apr 21, 2025

Duke's Flagg confirms he's entering NBA draft
Duke freshman Cooper Flagg confirmed that he's entering the NBA draft.

ESPN NBA
Apr 21, 2025

Hawks promote Saleh to GM after firing Fields
The Atlanta Hawks fired general manager Landry Fields on Monday and promoted Onsi Saleh to fill the position.

ESPN NBA
Apr 21, 2025

Tatum? Pippen? NBA execs share best comps for projected No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg
NBA execs reveal their top player comparisons for the Duke star and projected No. 1 draft pick.

ESPN NBA
Apr 21, 2025

NBA playoff odds; Thunder, Celtics heavily favored to play for NBA championship
Latest betting odds for every playoff team to advance to and to win the 2025 NBA championship.

ESPN NBA
Apr 21, 2025

NBA playoff odds; Thunder, Celtics win Sunday, favored to win NBA championship
Latest betting odds for every playoff team to advance to and to win the 2025 NBA championship.

ESPN NBA
Apr 21, 2025

Behind-the-scenes firings, lost trust and chaos: Inside Dallas' lost season and the end of the Luka Doncic era
Doncic's time in Dallas ended with a shocking trade on Feb. 2, but the beginning of the end dates to the summer of 2023.

ESPN NBA
Apr 21, 2025

Can the Clippers bounce back in Game 2? What to expect from each West series
Here's what has stood out from the first playoff games of the Western Conference first round.

ESPN NBA
Apr 21, 2025

The Warriors' clutch win and OKC's big statement put the West on notice
Here's what has stood out from the first playoff games of the Western Conference first round.

ESPN NBA
Apr 21, 2025

What to watch in Knicks-Pistons Game 2 -- and what's next for every East series
Here's what has stood out from the first playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.

ESPN NBA
Apr 21, 2025

Free agents: Team-by-team lists for 2025 and 2026
Who are the free agents for the next two years? We have the breakdown for all 30 NBA teams.

ESPN NBA
Apr 21, 2025

Why Josh Hart -- and his wide-open 3s -- could be the Knicks' playoff key
Few guards got more space to shoot this season than Hart. Making playoff defenses pay for it could fuel a Knicks run.

ESPN NBA
Apr 21, 2025

Firings, dysfunction and chaos: Inside Dallas' lost season and the end of the Luka Doncic era
Doncic's time in Dallas ended with a shocking trade on Feb. 2, but the beginning of the end dates to the summer of 2023.

ESPN NBA
Apr 21, 2025

Butler's poise helps Dubs win Game 1 out of '1997'
In his first playoff game with the Warriors, Jimmy Butler delivered 25 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals Sunday night to give the Warriors a 1-0 lead over the Rockets in their first-round playoff series.

ESPN NBA
Apr 21, 2025

Rockets' defense 'good enough,' but offense lags
Rockets coach Ime Udoka said his team "guarded well enough to win" Sunday night's playoff opener against the Warriors but struggled offensively, as Houston was held to its fewest points of the season (85).

ESPN NBA
Apr 21, 2025

Golden State's clutch win and OKC's big statement put the West on notice
Here's what has stood out from the first playoff games of the Western Conference first round.

ESPN NBA
Apr 21, 2025

Cavs ride Jerome heater to Game 1 win vs. Heat
Cavaliers sparkplug Ty Jerome went off in Game 1 against the Heat, scoring or assisting on 24 consecutive points to close out the victory in the fourth.

ESPN NBA
Apr 20, 2025

Alperen Sengun puts Draymond Green on a poster
The Rockets center throws down a vicious slam early in Game 1.

ESPN NBA
Apr 20, 2025

Follow live: Steph, Warriors visit Rockets in Game 1
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ESPN NBA
Apr 20, 2025

How the Cavs, Celtics, Knicks and Pacers won Game 1 -- and what's next for each series
Here's what has stood out from the first playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.

ESPN NBA
Apr 20, 2025

NBA unveils award finalists for 2024-25 season
The NBA unveiled the three finalists for each of its seven major individual awards for the 2024-25 regular season Sunday night.

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