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Who deserves to make the NBA All-Star team: We made 25 picks

Locks? Bubble watch? A bonus 25th player?! We're unveiling our 2026 rosters full of legends, first-timers and a few difficult cuts.

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One trade-worthy player on each NBA team: Morant, Kuminga and more players to watch

With the NBA trade deadline looming, we evaluated the players most likely to get dealt -- and why their roster status is precarious.

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Mavs' Flagg exits loss to Nuggets with ankle sprain

Cooper Flagg twisted his left ankle for the second consecutive game Wednesday night and was ruled out.

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Knicks' Brunson ruled out after spraining ankle

Knicks star Jalen Brunson played just five minutes Wednesday against the Kings before an ankle injury in the first quarter ended his night early.

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Harden: Surging Clips 'can come all the way back'

James Harden voiced his belief that the Clippers can climb from an early-season hole into playoff contention and dismissed the idea that the struggles would drive him away.

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Young (MCL, quad) still out through All-Star break

New Washington Wizards star Trae Young is still recovering from MCL and quad injuries on his right leg and will be reevaluated after the mid-February All-Star break, coach Brian Keefe said Wednesday.

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Cavs' Garland injures foot, doubtful for Friday

Cavaliers guard Darius Garland exited Wednesday night's game at the 76ers because of a right foot injury and did not return. Also leaving early with injuries were Cleveland's Sam Merrill (hand) and Philadelphia's Dominick Barlow (back bruise).

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Jazz's Sensabaugh nets NBA-high 21 in 1st qtr.

Jazz forward Brice Sensabaugh scored 21 points off the bench in the first quarter of a 128-126 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, the most by an NBA reserve in the opening period in the play-by-play era (since 1997-98).

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🐝 Latest buzz: League-wide updates, trades, intel

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

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Meet 'Dillon the villain': The NBA's biggest antagonist beloved by teammates

Dillon Brooks felt unwanted in Memphis but was beloved in Houston and has the Suns overachieving this season.

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Party like '99? Three reasons for -- and three against -- New York winning the East

Nearly halfway through the season, do the Knicks look any closer to reaching the Finals for the first time in 26 years?

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Don't be surprised if ... Kon Knueppel leads the league in 3s made

Eric Karabell forecasts what to expect from notable players such as Kon Knueppel, Trae Young, Jalen Johnson and more.

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Thunder remain championship faves; Nuggets, Spurs, Knicks, Rockets next

The Oklahoma City Thunder remain the big favorites to repeat as champions, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Doncic the two leaders in the MVP race.

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Dirk linking up with Wagner brothers leads top Magic-Grizz scenes in Europe

The Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic crossed the Atlantic this week to play regular-season games in Berlin and London.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo boos own fans during Bucks’ dismal loss to Timberwolves

Milwaukee fans show displeasure with team’s form‘When I get booed, I boo back,’ says two-time MVPGiannis Antetokounmpo couldn’t remember hearing boos from his home crowd during his brilliant 13-year career in Milwaukee. But it happened on Tuesday midway through the Bucks’ 139-106 loss to a Minnesot…

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NBA Power Rankings: Suns on the rise, Celtics backslide

The 2025-26 regular season is almost halfway over. Where do all 30 teams stand in this week's rankings?

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Why is Stephen A Smith blaming Renee Good for her own death? | Etan Thomas

The ESPN broadcaster’s comments about the ICE shooting in Minnesota moves him closer to the stance of another media figure he has long attackedThis past weekend there were hundreds of demonstrations across the United States after Renee Good, an American citizen and mother of three, was shot dead by…

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Updated 2026 NBA mock draft: Which new names enter the first round?

Which new names enter Jeremy Woo's updated 2026 NBA mock draft and who slid into the top 30 picks or out of the first round?

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Best quotes, latest intel from Windhorst's podcast

From breaking news to the latest intel from around the NBA, here are the biggest highlights from Brian Windhorst's "The Hoop Collective" podcast.

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Warriors’ Steve Kerr rips US government’s response to ICE ‘murder’ in Minneapolis

Kerr says video contradicts federal account of shootingTimberwolves held moment of silence before home gameKilling sparks protests and scrutiny of ICE tacticsGolden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr delivered a blistering condemnation of the US federal government on Friday, criticizing official accou…

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Dallas Mavericks’ Anthony Davis facing possible season-ending surgery on hand

Davis suffered ligament damage in left hand v JazzSurgery could sideline him for season, ESPN reportsInjury clouds Dallas plans before trade deadlineDallas Mavericks star big man Anthony Davis might be facing season-ending left hand surgery after being injured in Thursday night’s game against the U…

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Minnesota Timberwolves hold moment of silence for woman killed by ICE officer

Wolves hold silence after ICE killing of Renee GoodProtests grow amid surge in immigration enforcementRandle leads Minnesota past Cavaliers at homeThe Minnesota Timberwolves held a moment of silence before Thursday night’s game to honor Renee Good, a 37-year-old woman who was fatally shot in her ca…

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The Timberwolves should not play until ICE violence in Minneapolis is held to account | Lee Escobedo

A federal enforcement operation ended with a woman dead and the facts contested. The NBA cannot treat state violence in a residential neighborhood as background noiseThe SUV sat motionless against a tree on a south Minneapolis street, its engine quiet, angled as if it had simply run out of gas. Exc…

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Trae Young traded to Washington Wizards as Atlanta Hawks move on from franchise star

Hawks trade Young, ending eight-year partnershipWizards land four-time All-Star as rebuild centerpieceMcCollum, Kispert head to Atlanta in returnTrae Young’s tenure in Atlanta is over, with the Hawks agreeing to trade the high-scoring and frequently criticized guard to the Washington Wizards for a …

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Life after LeBron James: who will inherit the NBA’s future?

As the millennial superstars near the end, an international generation reshapes the league. The question is whether an American can still carry the crownThat the NBA is reckoned in seasons is apt. To measure a legacy this way is as much existential as it is symbolic. Martin Heidegger argued that ti…

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Denver Nuggets dodge worst-case scenario after Nikola Jokić knee injury

Jokić to be re-evaluated in four weeks by DenverInjury not believed to require surgeryNuggets face key stretch without their MVP centerNikola Jokić is only going to miss a few weeks, which is surely cause for the Denver Nuggets to take a giant sigh of relief.The Nuggets’ superstar center has been d…

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The ascendant San Antonio Spurs are the gift the NBA needed

By puncturing Oklahoma City’s aura of inevitability, Victor Wembanyama and co have restored suspense, drama and joy to a season that was in danger of becoming dullI’ve seen enough: Give the San Antonio Spurs the keys to Santa Claus’ workshop. Put Stephon Castle in charge of toy assembly. Let De’Aar…

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New York Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns engaged to influencer Jordyn Woods

Towns and Woods share proposal photos on InstagramCouple have been linked together publicly since 2020Towns joined Knicks last season after Wolves tradeNew York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns and influencer Jordyn Woods are engaged, the couple announced Thursday.In a joint Instagram post captioned …

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NBA Christmas 2025: Spurs make it three wins over Thunder in two weeks

Spurs beat Thunder for third time in two weeksJokic’s 56-point triple-double powers NuggetsAnthony Davis leaves with injury in Mavericks lossKnicks rally from 17 down in fourth quarter to winDe’Aaron Fox scored 29 points, and the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder for their third …

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Draymond Green leaves court after heated exchange with Kerr during Warriors win

Head coach and forward clash during huddlePair have won four NBA championships togetherWarriors forward Draymond Green had a heated exchange with his head coach, Steve Kerr, in a third-quarter huddle during Monday night’s win over the Orlando Magic before leaving the court and heading to the locker…

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NBA moves closer to launching European men’s league with Fiba

NBA seeks investors for new Europe-wide men’s leaguePermanent franchises plus annual qualification pathwayLeague aims to avoid clashes with domestic competitionsThe NBA confirmed Monday that it would begin pursuing teams and ownership groups for a new professional European men’s league it hopes to …

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The Knicks have a trophy and Wembanyama has a chip on his shoulder: Five NBA Cup takeaways

New York got a championship while a high-stakes meeting between the Thunder and Spurs showed where the NBA, and the NBA Cup, is todayAfter toppling the defending champion Boston Celtics in a shocking upset in the Eastern Conference semi-finals this spring, The New York Knicks immediately became the…

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In-form Knicks surge past Spurs to win NBA Cup for first trophy since 1973

Anunoby scores 28 as Knicks rally to win NBA CupBrunson earns MVP as New York beat Spurs in VegasKnicks dominate fourth quarter to seal 124-113 winOG Anunoby made five three-pointers and scored 28 points and the New York Knicks rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 and…

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Cooper Flagg sets NBA record for points by an 18-year-old, besting LeBron James

Flagg scored 42 points, breaking James’ 2003 record of 37Dallas lost 140-133 to the Utah JazzCooper Flagg scored the most points by an 18-year-old in NBA history, but he couldn’t enjoy the accomplishment because it came in a loss.Flagg had 42 points – topping the previous mark of 37 set by LeBron J…

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Suns’ Brooks ejected as he clashes with LeBron James again in Lakers’ last-gasp win

Pair have history going back to 2023 playoffsLos Angeles blow 20-point lead in fourth quarterLeBron James made two free throws with 3.9 seconds left, Luka Dončić scored 29 points and the Los Angeles Lakers recovered from blowing a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter to top the Phoenix Suns 116-114 …

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Wembanyama stars as Spurs stun Thunder to set up NBA Cup final with Knicks

Wembanyama shines in upset of ThunderBrunson’s 40 lifts Knicks past MagicSpurs, Knicks to meet in NBA Cup finalVictor Wembanyama returned from a 12-game absence with 22 points and nine rebounds, giving San Antonio a surge and the Oklahoma City Thunder just their second loss with the 111-109 victory…