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Jun 02, 2026
The Knicks declined to reveal whether Mitchell Robinson will play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals due to his broken finger, though the center participated in individual drills during practice on Tuesday.
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Jun 02, 2026
Gregg Popovich remains a trusted resource for the Spurs as they prepare for their first Finals without the legendary coach on the sideline.
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Jun 02, 2026
Ahead of Wednesday's Game 1 in San Antonio, Tim Bontemps canvasses the league on the keys to Spurs-Knicks.
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Jun 02, 2026
Curtis Blair spent all day Friday checking his email. And Saturday. And Sunday. The list of referees that were selected to work the NBA Finals was about to be revealed by the league, and the waiting was brutal.
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Jun 02, 2026
From best-case ceilings to realistic floors, which NBA players do the top 12 prospects in the 2026 draft most resemble?
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Jun 02, 2026
With extensions kicking in and a tax bill set to soar, major financial decisions loom for Oklahoma City's budding dynasty.
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Jun 02, 2026
Here's what Knicks-Spurs will tell us about these teams and the league.
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Jun 02, 2026
Ahead of Wednesday's Game 1 in San Antonio, Tim Bontemps canvasses the league on the keys to Spurs-Knicks.
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Jun 01, 2026
Joseph Sanberg, whose now-bankrupt green banking company is at the center of an NBA investigation into the Clippers, was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison Monday.
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Jun 01, 2026
Hall of Fame basketball coach Rick Adelman, who won more than 1,000 games over the course of a nearly 30-year career in the NBA, has died. He was 79.
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Jun 01, 2026
The Dallas Mavericks, a team that spent 21 years at Reunion Arena before moving to American Airlines Center, have a preliminary deal on an arena site that would move the club out of downtown for the first time in 2031, a year after their 50th anniversary.
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Jun 01, 2026
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headlines a group of 23 players who have committed to play for Team Canada over the next three summers. Jamal Murray and Andrew Wiggins were left off the roster.
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Jun 01, 2026
Stephen Curry has signed a 10-year endorsement contract with Chinese company Li-Ning, ending a recruitment process following Curry's departure from Under Armour.
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Jun 01, 2026
The 112th Mayor of NYC signed an executive order with the title: "repealing kids' bedtimes for Knicks Finals run."
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Jun 01, 2026
The NBA will have the Larry O'Brien Trophy on center court once again. Here's a look back at the previous series that had this look.
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Jun 01, 2026
For all but two NBA teams, the offseason is here. What lies ahead for the Thunder, Cavs, Pistons, Lakers, Warriors and every eliminated team?
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Jun 01, 2026
From best-case ceilings to realistic floors, which NBA players do the top 12 prospects in the 2026 draft most resemble?
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Jun 01, 2026
After the college withdrawal deadline, a wave of returners reshapes ESPN's latest top 100.
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Jun 01, 2026
How can the Knicks slow Wemby on both ends? Can Jalen Brunson defy the logic about small guards? Here's what Knicks-Spurs will tell us about these teams and the league.
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May 31, 2026
The NBA revealed Sunday that the image of the Larry O'Brien Trophy will be painted at midcourt and the script logo for "The Finals" will be on either side of the court.
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May 31, 2026
Despite claiming his second straight MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander called his season a failure after the Thunder were eliminated before getting a chance to defend their title in the NBA Finals.
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May 31, 2026
The San Antonio Spurs open up as favorites to win the NBA championship heading into the matchup with the New York Knicks.
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May 31, 2026
For all but two NBA teams, the offseason is here. What lies ahead for the Thunder, Cavs, Pistons, Lakers, Warriors and every eliminated team?
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May 31, 2026
At DraftKings Sportsbook in New York, the Knicks have attracted nearly half of all money wagered on the NBA Finals winner this season -- almost as much as every other team combined.
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May 31, 2026
The red-hot Knicks face the rising young Spurs. Our experts examine everything to know ahead of Wednesday's Game 1 (8:30 ET, ABC)
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May 31, 2026
The red-hot Knicks face the rising young Spurs. Our experts examine everything to know ahead of Wednesday's Game 1 (8:30 ET, ABC)
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May 31, 2026
The Thunder tipped their cap to the Spurs after a disappointing Game 7 loss on Saturday night and set out to "try to get over the hump" against a team that looms as a long-term roadblock.
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May 31, 2026
On Saturday night at Paycom Center, the San Antonio Spurs eliminated the NBA's defending champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals, a 111-103 victory fueled by center Victor Wembanyama's 22 points and seven rebounds.
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May 31, 2026
Here's everything we learned from the Spurs-Thunder series.
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May 31, 2026
For all but two NBA teams, the offseason is here. What lies ahead for the Thunder, Cavs, Pistons, Lakers, Warriors and every eliminated team?
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May 31, 2026
The sports world had plenty to say about the San Antonio Spurs reaching the NBA Finals.
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May 31, 2026
Federal prosecutors allege Terry Rozier agreed to a $100,000 bribe in order to manipulate his performance in an NBA game as part of a gambling scheme and filed two new charges against him Thursday.
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May 31, 2026
The NBA's board of governors voted overwhelmingly Thursday to change the league's draft lottery format, including expanding from 14 to 16 teams, as well as anti-tanking measures, the league announced.
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May 31, 2026
The Spurs knocked off the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder in a thrilling Game 7 win to make the NBA Finals.
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May 31, 2026
The red-hot Knicks face the rising young Spurs. Our experts examine everything to know ahead of Wednesday's Game 1 (8:30 ET, ABC)
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May 30, 2026
Thunder star Jalen Williams did not suffer a setback in his rehab from a left hamstring strain and could return for the NBA Finals if OKC advances.
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May 30, 2026
Spurs-Thunder is headed to Game 7. Who is the biggest X factor for Saturday's game?
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May 29, 2026
Thunder wing Jalen Williams, who has been hampered by injuries all season, will not play in Saturday's Game 7 against the Spurs.
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May 29, 2026
Cavaliers general manager Mike Gansey has agreed to become the new president of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers, sources tell ESPN.
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May 29, 2026
The Orlando Magic are finalizing a deal to hire San Antonio Spurs associate head coach Sean Sweeney as the franchise's new head coach, sources told ESPN on Friday.
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May 29, 2026
Game 7 is set for Saturday in Oklahoma City, with the Thunder-Spurs winner playing the Eastern Conference champion Knicks in the NBA Finals.
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May 29, 2026
The Orlando Magic are finalizing a deal to hire San Antonio Spurs associate coach Sean Sweeney as the franchise's new head coach, sources told ESPN on Friday.
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May 29, 2026
Luka Doncic is teaming up with former Mavericks executive Donnie Nelson to bring basketball to Rome, with the team also submitting a bid to join the developing NBA Europe league.
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May 29, 2026
Tim Bontemps examines the good, the bad and the head-scratching changes coming to the draft lottery.
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May 29, 2026
From breaking news to the latest intel from around the NBA, here are the top highlights from Brian Windhorst's "The Hoop Collective" podcast.
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May 29, 2026
After the college withdrawal deadline, a wave of returners reshapes ESPN's latest top 100.
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May 29, 2026
Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has undergone surgery on his broken right pinkie finger and plans to play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals while wearing a brace on his hand, sources told ESPN.
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May 29, 2026
Gordon and Maxey's daughter, Marvel, was born May 14.
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May 29, 2026
Think you could do better than your team's GM? Now's your chance with our updated NBA mock draft machine.
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May 29, 2026
After the college withdrawal deadline, a wave of returners reshapes ESPN's latest 2026 NBA draft top 100.
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May 29, 2026
Jalen Williams scored only one point in his return from a hamstring strain, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with less than half his regular-season average as the Thunder dropped Game 6 to the Spurs.
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May 29, 2026
What was most surprising about Spurs' Game 6 win? And who is biggest X factor for Saturday's game?
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May 29, 2026
Victor Wembanyama had 28 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks and the San Antonio Spurs sent the Western Conference finals back to Oklahoma City for Game 7, routing the Thunder 118-91 on Thursday night.
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May 28, 2026
Follow along for all the top moments and highlights from Game 6 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs.
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May 28, 2026
Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has suffered a broken right pinkie finger ahead of the NBA Finals, and there is no timetable for his return, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
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May 28, 2026
Oklahoma City Thunder star wing Jalen Williams is active and available for Thursday's Game 6 of the Western Conference finals after missing the previous three games because of a left hamstring strain.
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May 28, 2026
Federal prosecutors allege Terry Rozier agreed to a $100,000 bribe in order to manipulate his performance in an NBA game as part of a gambling scheme and filed two new charges against him Thursday.
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May 28, 2026
The NBA's board of governors voted overwhelmingly Thursday to change the league's draft lottery format, including expanding from 14 to 16 teams, as well as anti-tanking measures, the league announced.
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May 28, 2026
What league insiders are saying about the lingering decisions for Austin Reaves, Jalen Duren, Mitchell Robinson and more this offseason.
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May 28, 2026
The Currys own restaurants out West, and are bringing those chains to where Dell Curry reigned supreme.
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May 28, 2026
The Thunder are on the brink of a return trip to the Finals. What do the Spurs need to do to force a Game 7? Our experts break it down.
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May 28, 2026
Gordon and Maxey's daughter, Marvel, was born May 14.
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May 28, 2026
Oklahoma City is on the brink of a return trip to the Finals. What do the Spurs need to do to force a Game 7? Our experts break it down.
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May 28, 2026
These are the most important deals that could get done, plus how each outcome could help shape next season.
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May 28, 2026
What league insiders are saying about the lingering decisions for Austin Reaves, Jalen Duren, Mitchell Robinson and more this offseason.
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May 27, 2026
Arizona forward Koa Peat, a projected first-round pick, is keeping his name in the NBA draft, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.
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May 27, 2026
Oklahoma City turned to Alex Caruso, Cason Wallace and Jared McCain to claw its way back to the top against San Antonio.
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May 27, 2026
President Donald Trump said he is planning on attending an NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden next month.
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May 27, 2026
The Lakers informed more than a dozen employees Wednesday they were being laid off as part of a reorganization under new franchise leadership, a source familiar with the situation told ESPN.
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May 27, 2026
The NBA has warned Victor Wembanyama for violating media access rules after he did not speak to reporters following the Spurs' Game 5 loss, the league told ESPN.
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May 27, 2026
Oklahoma City turned to Alex Caruso, Cason Wallace and Jared McCain to claw its way back to the top against San Antonio.
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May 27, 2026
GM Onsi Saleh is being promoted to president of basketball operations and signed to a long-term deal, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Wednesday.
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May 27, 2026
From Wemby's dominance to the Cavs' scoring problems, these storylines are shaping the conference finals.
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May 27, 2026
Here's what we've learned -- and what's next for the Spurs-Thunder series.
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May 27, 2026
As the NBA considers dramatic lottery reform, the numbers show that drafting in the top five hasn't turned into NBA titles over the past 20 years.
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May 27, 2026
Oklahoma City turned to Alex Caruso, Cason Wallace and Jared McCain to claw its way back to the top against San Antonio.
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May 27, 2026
These are the most important NBA deals that could get done, plus how each outcome could help shape next season.
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May 27, 2026
Oklahoma City turned to Alex Caruso, Cason Wallace and Jared McCain to claw its way back to the top against San Antonio.
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May 27, 2026
Fox put San Antonio at the top of his list when leaving Sacramento, and he has become their veteran leader.
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May 27, 2026
Here's how bold moves and a coaching change fueled the New York Knicks' improbable journey.
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May 27, 2026
On the eve of the league's vote to enact significant anti-tanking measures, Tim Bontemps examines the good, the bad and the head-scratching changes coming to the draft lottery.
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May 27, 2026
The Knicks are onto the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, and New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani made sure to troll the Cavaliers.
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May 27, 2026
As the NBA considers dramatic lottery reform, the numbers show that drafting in the top five hasn't turned into NBA titles over the past 20 years.
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May 27, 2026
After Victor Wembanyama was held to 20 points in the Spurs' loss to the Thunder on Tuesday night, coach Mitch Johnson said "we're going to need to" get him going if San Antonio is to stave off elimination in Game 6.
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May 27, 2026
Men suspected of being part of a transnational gang that orchestrated burglaries at the homes of well-known athletes, including stars from the NBA and NFL, have been arrested in Argentina.
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May 27, 2026
Here's what we've learned -- and what's next for the Spurs-Thunder series.
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May 27, 2026
Here's what we've learned -- and what's next for the Spurs-Thunder series.
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May 27, 2026
The Thunder rode another great game from their role players to a decisive 127-114 win over the Spurs to take a 3-2 series lead.
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May 26, 2026
Fox put San Antonio at the top of his list when leaving Sacramento, and he has become their veteran leader.
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May 26, 2026
Boston's Joe Mazzulla was named NBA Coach of the Year over finalists J.B. Bickerstaff and Mitch Johnson on Tuesday night, officially wrapping up the league's end-of-season awards schedule.
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May 26, 2026
Here's how bold moves and a coaching change fueled the New York Knicks' improbable journey.
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May 26, 2026
Aces coach Becky Hammon didn't completely back down from her assertion that a player of Jalen Brunson's stature could lead a team to an NBA title, saying Brunson will have to prove her wrong.
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May 26, 2026
Fox put San Antonio at the top of his list when leaving Sacramento, and he has become their veteran leader.
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May 26, 2026
Kenny Atkinson will return next season as the Cleveland Cavaliers coach, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Tuesday.
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May 26, 2026
Former Santa Clara forward Allen Graves, a projected first-round pick, will keep his name in the NBA draft, sources told ESPN.
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May 26, 2026
Texas Tech guard Christian Anderson, a projected top-20 NBA pick, is keeping his name in the draft, per his agent, Aaron Mintz of CAA Basketball. The 6-3 Anderson averaged 18.5 points, 7.4 assists while shooting 41.5% from 3-point range.
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