NBA

LeBron, Luka 'set the tone' as Lakers right ship

With the Lakers reeling from a three-game slide, a calf injury to Austin Reaves and an air-it-out team meeting coming into Sunday's game against the Kings, LeBron James and Luka Doncic led a dominant 125-101 win to help right the ship for L.A. ... Continue Reading

Kawhi puts up career-high 55 for streaking Clips

Kawhi Leonard scored a career-high 55 points as the Clippers extended their winning streak with a victory over the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons. ... Continue Reading

Pels' Alvarado, Suns' Williams suspended for fight

Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado was suspended two games, and Suns center Mark Williams received a one-game suspension for their roles in a fight during the third quarter of Saturday night's game. ... Continue Reading

Bamba signs 1-year deal with Raptors, agents say

Mo Bamba, who averaged 16.5 points and 12 rebounds with the G League's Salt Lake City Stars this season, has agreed to a one-year deal with the Toronto Raptors, his representatives, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports and Greer Love, told ESPN on Sunday. ... Continue Reading

Sources: Porzingis out vs. OKC but nearing return

Hawks center Kristaps Porzingis will not play at Oklahoma City on Monday but is nearing a return and will be listed as day-to-day moving forward, sources told ESPN. ... Continue Reading

💍 Karl-Anthony Towns proposes to Jordyn Woods

The New York Knicks center and TV personality have been dating since 2020. ... Continue Reading

NBA buzz: Live updates, trades and intel from around the league

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

Reasons for optimism and pessimism for all 10 NBA teams that played on Christmas

ESPN analyst Zach Kram picks two stats for the teams that played on Dec. 25, and breaks down why fans should be happy and worried about their title aspirations. ... Continue Reading

Pickups: Add Anthony Black, Cedric Coward before it's too late

Every week in fantasy basketball, there are available players who can help fill holes in your roster. Here are the ones to add for the week ahead. ... Continue Reading

NBA season refresher: Everything you missed, plus standings and awards projections

Here are the biggest storylines you missed in the first half of the 2025-26 NBA regular season, and what to watch in the New Year. ... Continue Reading

'My legacy is on the line': What Giannis' return means for the Bucks -- and the NBA

The 13-19 Bucks are outside the Eastern Conference play-in. Giannis is back, but will it be enough to save the season and his future in Milwaukee? ... Continue Reading

Barnes' 25 boards in triple-double tie Raptors mark

Scottie Barnes scored 23 points, matched a Raptors franchise record with a career-high 25 rebounds and added 10 assists for his seventh career triple-double as Toronto beat the Warriors 141-127 in overtime on Sunday. ... Continue Reading

What you missed and biggest storylines to watch for the 2025-26 NBA season

Here are the biggest storylines you missed in the first half of the 2025-26 NBA regular season, and what to watch in the New Year. ... Continue Reading

Giannis returns, draws Bulls' ire with late dunk

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 29 points in his return from an eight-game absence Saturday night, punctuating the Milwaukee Bucks' 112-103 victory over the Chicago Bulls at United Center with a windmill dunk at the buzzer that drew the ire of the home team. ... Continue Reading

Slumping Lakers hold meeting, eye 'recalibration'

Lakers coach JJ Redick said Saturday was a day of "recalibration and reconnection" for slumping Los Angeles, which has lost three straight and six of 10. ... Continue Reading