NBA

Knicks hear boobirds at MSG as Flagg, Mavs roll

Cooper Flagg had 18 in his first pro game at Madison Square Garden and the Dallas Mavericks rolled to a 114-97 victory Monday over the New York Knicks, who were booed frequently in the first half while falling behind by 30. ... Continue Reading

NBA refs to resume wearing headsets Tuesday

The NBA will resume having referees wear headsets with earpieces and microphones Tuesday, with the test scheduled to continue through games of Feb. 12. ... Continue Reading

Thunder's Williams out at least 'couple of weeks'

Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams has a right hamstring strain and will be reevaluated in "a couple of weeks," the team said Monday. ... Continue Reading

Porzingis, Risacher to miss at least another week

Kristaps Porzingis and Zaccharie Risacher will miss at least another week for the Atlanta Hawks while recovering from injuries. ... Continue Reading

KD moves past idol Dirk for 6th on scoring list

Kevin Durant moved into sixth all time on the NBA's career scoring list, passing Dirk Nowitzki, someone the Rockets forward said he has "idolized." ... Continue Reading

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

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

Ayton's perfect game helps L.A. right ship in win

Deandre Ayton became the first Lakers player since at least 1977-78 to finish a game with 25 points on 100% shooting with zero turnovers. ... Continue Reading

Morant knocks down trade talk: 'Very loyal guy'

Ja Morant, who returned for the Grizzlies on Sunday from a calf injury, says there should be no doubt about his desire to keep playing for Memphis. ... Continue Reading

NBA midseason grades: Expectations exceeded, short-lived runs and what to watch

Kevin Pelton gives a grade for all 30 teams halfway through the season. Which teams exceeded expectations? ... Continue Reading

NBA All-Star rosters: Starters, snubs and biggest questions

The 2026 NBA All-Star starters are set. Who was the biggest surprise or snub? Which superstar duo are we most excited to see? Experts break it down. ... Continue Reading

OKC's Williams sidelined with hamstring strain

Thunder star forward Jalen Williams has been diagnosed with a right hamstring strain and ruled out of Monday's road game against the Cavaliers. ... Continue Reading

Cavs' Garland out at least a week with toe sprain

Cavaliers guard Darius Garland has a Grade 1 sprain of his right big toe and will be reevaluated in seven to 10 days, the team announced Sunday. ... Continue Reading

Pickups: Sensabaugh, Tyson thriving in current roles

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

Potential trade targets to watch for 28 teams

With the trade deadline looming, we evaluated the players most likely to get dealt. ... Continue Reading

Spurs outlast Edwards despite 55-point barrage

Less than a week after blowing a big early lead in a loss to Minnesota, the Spurs held on for the win Saturday despite a 55-point effort from Anthony Edwards. ... Continue Reading