NBA

Best quotes, latest intel from Brian 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. ... Continue Reading

Fantasy basketball points league rankings: Michael Porter Jr. vaults into top 20

Updated fantasy basketball rankings for points leagues: Michael Porter Jr. moves into top 20. ... Continue Reading

A very multisport Christmas? Let's preview three NFL, five NBA games

Christmas Day includes three NFL matchups and five NBA games. We're previewing them all with picks, predictions, storylines and more. ... Continue Reading

Five tales -- and a few gripes -- from playing on Christmas

With Christmas games on the horizon, stars and coaches share stories about playing on Dec. 25. ... Continue Reading

The Wet Bandits: Lauri Markkanen, Jazz VP dress as 'Home Alone' duo

The Utah Jazz star appropriately took the role of Marv Murchins, while Evan Phillips dressed as Harry Lyme. ... Continue Reading

Luka, AR and the hilarious bromance fueling the Lakers' wild start

The success and virality of this duo is doing more than quiet the typical noise around the Lakers. It also might transition the franchise fully into their post-LeBron era. ... Continue Reading

NBA Power Rankings: Young risers to watch on all 30 teams

From ROY and MIP races, our NBA insiders break down all 30 teams' young riser in this week's Power Rankings. ... Continue Reading

NBA betting: Two ways to get more value betting on the Thunder this season

Andre Snellings looks at the creative ways to bet the NBA's best team this season and still get value. ... Continue Reading

👀 LeBron vs. Brooks timeline: Tension, trash talk

The two players have had their fair share of battles on the court through the years. ... Continue Reading

Rozier lawyers move to dismiss betting charges

Terry Rozier attorneys say the government overstepped when it accused his client of wire fraud stemming from his alleged involvement in a sports betting scheme and is asking a federal judge to dismiss the charges. ... Continue Reading

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. ... Continue Reading

Sources: NBA eyes new ways to combat tanking

The NBA has begun to gather input from its owners and GMs on new ways to combat tanking, sources told ESPN. ... Continue Reading

Wolves top Towns for 1st time in Minnesota return

Karl-Anthony Towns scored a season-high 40 points, but the Wolves beat him for the first time in a 115-104 win over the Knicks on Tuesday night. ... Continue Reading

👀 Inside Klay Thompson's split from Golden State

Thompson's future is uncertain, but his friendship with Steph Curry and Draymond Green endures. ... Continue Reading

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. ... Continue Reading