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🏀 2026 mock draft: Projections for all 60 picks

Early injuries scattering the No. 1 pick race? Only two guards in the top 10? Let's project all 30 picks for the 2026 first round. ... Continue Reading

Pistons tie '90, '04 title teams, win 13th in row

Guard Cade Cunningham and the surging Detroit Pistons, who set an NBA record for consecutive losses in a single NBA season with 28 in 2023, tied a franchise record Monday night with their 13th straight victory, defeating the Indiana Pacers 122-117. ... Continue Reading

Herro keeps red-hot Heat rolling in season debut

Tyler Herro eventually got going in his return from ankle surgery in September and led Miami to a win over Dallas on Monday night. ... Continue Reading

Lakers rule out Ayton, sign Timme to 2-way deal

The Los Angeles Lakers, who will be missing Deandre Ayton for the immediate future, signed 6-foot-10 big man Drew Timme to a two-way contract. ... Continue Reading

Pels' Poole OK'd for on-court work; Jones out week

Pelicans guard Jordan Poole was cleared to resume on-court basketball activities Monday after missing 10 games because of a quad strain. Also, forward Herb Jones will miss at least one week because of a mild right calf strain. ... Continue Reading

Minority owners claim Ishbia mismanaging Suns

A pair of Phoenix Suns minority owners allege that Mat Ishbia is using the franchise as "his personal piggy bank" in a lawsuit claiming misconduct and mismanagement by the Suns' governor. ... Continue Reading

Draymond has sprain; Kuminga also out vs. Jazz

Warriors forward Draymond Green, who sustained a right foot sprain after Portland's Donovan Clingan fell on him on Friday, missed Monday's game against the Jazz. ... Continue Reading

Blazers' Billups pleads not guilty in poker case

Trail Blazers coach and basketball Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups pleaded not guilty, on Monday, to charges tied to his alleged role in rigged poker games involving Mafia figures. He was released on $5 million bond. ... Continue Reading

Lakers rule Ayton out, sign Timme to 2-way deal

The Los Angeles Lakers, who will be missing Deandre Ayton for the immediate future, signed 6-foot-10 big man Drew Timme to a two-way contract. ... Continue Reading

Nuggets' Gordon (hamstring) to miss 4-6 weeks

Nuggets starting forward Aaron Gordon has a Grade 2 strain of his right hamstring, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania. Gordon will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks. ... Continue Reading

Heat's Herro set to make season debut Monday

Miami Heat All-Star guard Tyler Herro is set to make his season debut on Monday against the visiting Dallas Mavericks, the team confirmed. ... Continue Reading

Ayton exits Lakers' win at Utah with knee contusion

Lakers center Deandre Ayton was injured in the first quarter Sunday when Jazz rookie Ace Bailey collided with his right knee. ... Continue Reading

Sources: Herro set to make season debut Monday

Heat All-Star guard Tyler Herro plans to make his season debut on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks, sources told ESPN. ... Continue Reading

'LeBron watches us': Duquesne coach talks Akron roots ahead of game at former high school

Joyce, now the coach of Duquesne, won a state championship with LeBron James at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, where his team will now play on Saturday. ... Continue Reading

'They traded me on draft night': Derik Queen sets record straight after Falcons name-drop troll

The New Orleans Pelicans rookie already marked his calendar for the Hawks after the Falcons poked fun at him. ... Continue Reading