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Warriors' Butler helped off court with knee injury

Jimmy Butler left the Warriors' game Monday night against the Heat after landing awkwardly and grabbing his right knee in pain. ... Continue Reading

Edgecombe rocks rim, but dunk contest not in mix

VJ Edgecombe rocked the basketball with his right hand and posterized a Pacer with a dunk that would have made Dr. J proud, a dunk that capped the highlight reel of the short NBA career for the No. 3 pick out of Baylor. ... Continue Reading

Knicks showered with boos in 'embarrassing' loss

The Knicks have gone from NBA Cup champions to not even being able to rule out the play-in tournament thanks to a January freefall that saw them lose for the ninth time in 11 games with their 114-97 defeat to the Mavericks. ... 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

King James aversion: LeBron not an ASG starter

For the first time in over two decades, LeBron James has not been voted an All-Star starter. A trio of former MVPs join Luka Doncic and Victor Wembanyama for the West. The East sports three first-time starters along with Giannis and Jalen Brunson. ... 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

🐝 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

Wiggins greeted warmly in Golden State return

The Heat's Andrew Wiggins got a warm welcome in his return to Golden State on Monday, nearly a year after he was traded. ... Continue Reading

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

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

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