Early NBA contender questions: How top 16 teams can keep playoff hopes alive
Our insiders answer one big question on the top NBA teams with title ambitions and explain what they need to do to stay a contender. ...
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NBA first-month lessons: What we're hearing on all 30 teams
Checking in on OKC's chase for 70 wins, the potential post-Trae Hawks and more standout storylines. ...
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Durant to miss two games due to family issue
Rockets star Kevin Durant will miss the next two games -- at Phoenix and at Golden State -- while tending to a family matter. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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Sources: Grizzlies add Bufkin as hardship signing
The injury-ravaged Grizzlies plan to sign guard Kobe Bufkin via 10-day hardship exception, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania. A 2023 first-round draft pick, Bufkin has played two games this season in the G League. ...
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Klay claps back at Morant's postgame trash talk
After their verbal confrontation following Saturday's game, the Mavericks' Klay Thompson ripped Ja Morant, saying the Grizzlies star "has a lot to say all the time, especially for someone who rarely takes accountability." ...
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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. ...
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'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. ...
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What to know about Damon Jones, the man at the center of two NBA scandals
After making more than $21 million across 11 seasons in the NBA, the NBA journeyman fell hard -- and, prosecutors allege, into a life of crime. ...
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Ivey makes season debut as Pistons extend streak
Jaden Ivey rejoined the red-hot Pistons after missing more than 10 months, scoring 10 points in 15 minutes as Detroit won its 12th straight game. ...
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Sources: Durant to miss 2 games for family issue
Rockets star Kevin Durant will miss the next two games -- at Phoenix and at Golden State -- while tending to a family matter, sources told ESPN. ...
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Trade questions for eight NBA title contenders: What each needs and what could be next
Early trade deadline questions for the Bucks, Lakers, Warriors and other top contenders, including biggest needs and what they can pull off. ...
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CP3 will retire at end of the season, sources say
Chris Paul will retire at the end of the season, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania. The 40-year-old future Hall of Famer is in his 21st NBA season. ...
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