NBA

AD outshined by Doncic, Reaves in return to L.A.

Anthony Davis received loud applause in his return to Los Angeles but was largely held in check by an aggressive Lakers defense as the Mavericks fell 129-119. ... Continue Reading

Williams' debut sparks OKC to 11th straight win

Jalen Williams had 11 points and eight assists in his return from wrist surgery, helping the Thunder top the Suns 123-119 for their 11th straight victory. ... Continue Reading

Court order: Lakers to use usual floor for Cup tilt

The Lakers will play Friday night's NBA Cup game against the Mavericks on their regular court after issues with the Cup-themed surface. ... Continue Reading

Sources: Warriors star Curry (quad) to miss week

The Warriors anticipate Stephen Curry will miss around a week with a quad contusion, depending on how he responds to treatment, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania and Anthony Slater. ... Continue Reading

Celts halt Pistons' win streak at 13 in frantic finish

Cade Cunningham scored 42 points but missed a potential game-tying free throw in the closing seconds as the Pistons fell to the Celtics 117-114, ending their 13-game winning streak. ... Continue Reading

👀 Why LeBron's most remarkable streak is at risk

James has scored in double-digits for nearly 1,300 straight games. But there is another streak that's even more remarkable -- and now in danger. ... Continue Reading

'Not just waiting around for Paul and Joel': NBA scouts, execs on what's next in Philly

What is the 76ers' ceiling? How good is the Maxey-Edgecombe duo? We talked to league insiders about the new era in Philly. ... Continue Reading

NBA Cup takeaways: Magic, Thunder secure top seeds

The 2025 NBA Cup continues as group play wraps up. Here's everything you need to know about the third annual in-season tournament. ... Continue Reading

Giannis' 30 in return not enough in loss to Knicks

Giannis Antetokounmpo returned to the lineup for the Bucks in their NBA Cup loss to the Knicks on Friday night after missing four games because of a groin strain. ... Continue Reading

AD returns from 14-game absence to face Lakers

Dallas Mavericks star power forward/center Anthony Davis, who has been sidelined for the past month because of a calf strain, returned to face the Lakers in Los Angeles on Friday night. ... Continue Reading

Sources: AD (calf) returning to Mavs vs. Lakers

Anthony Davis will make his return to the Mavericks' lineup Friday night in Los Angeles against the Lakers, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania. Davis has missed more than a month with a calf strain. ... Continue Reading

OKC's Williams off injury report; to debut Friday

Thunder All-NBA guard Jalen Williams is set to make his season debut against the Suns on Friday. ... Continue Reading

Thankful Spoelstra wins 800th game with Heat

Erik Spoelstra won the 800th game of his career Wednesday night, as the Miami Heat beat the Milwaukee Bucks 106-103 in an NBA Cup matchup. ... Continue Reading

Blazers ousted, get 'first taste' of playoff-like test

The Blazers fumbled their chance to clinch Group C in the NBA Cup's West bracket on Wednesday night, but considered it a "good loss" to learn from for a team that has been out of the playoff mix in recent seasons. ... Continue Reading

Fantasy basketball picks and betting tips for Friday

Eric Moody breaks down Friday's NBA games and offers his top fantasy streamers and favorite bets. ... Continue Reading