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Inside the Buss family's $10B sale of the Lakers

The post-Jerry Buss era was defined by resentment, dysfunction and conflict. ... Continue Reading

'Fantastic': Luka's clutch defense seals Lakers' win

Lakers coach JJ Redick praised Luka Doncic as "fantastic" after his clutch, late defensive plays against the Mavericks. ... Continue Reading

Emotional Rose sees Bulls' No. 1 jersey retired

The Bulls retired Derrick Rose's No. 1 jersey after a 106-103 victory against the Celtics, and the former guard grew emotional throughout the ceremony. ... Continue Reading

Pistons clinch All-Star selection for Bickerstaff

Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff was named a coach for the 2026 NBA-All Star game after his team clinched the East's best record. ... Continue Reading

Warriors-Wolves ppd. after Minneapolis shooting

The NBA has postponed Saturday's game between the Timberwolves and Warriors in Minneapolis amid growing unrest after a Saturday morning confrontation with federal immigration officers ended in a man being shot and killed. ... Continue Reading

Morant out past trade deadline with elbow sprain

Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant will miss at least three weeks due to a UCL sprain in his left elbow, meaning that he will be sidelined through the Feb. 5 trade deadline. ... Continue Reading

Giannis expects to miss 4-6 weeks with calf injury

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will undergo an MRI on his right calf but said he expects the injury to sideline him for at least four to six weeks. ... 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

Robinson sparks Knicks' rally in win vs. Sixers

The Knicks battled back from an early deficit to earn a hard-fought victory against the 76ers, their second straight victory after losing nine of their last 11 games. ... Continue Reading

Nuggets' Gordon injures hamstring, awaits tests

Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon injured his hamstring near the end of the second quarter and did not return for the second half of Friday's game against the Bucks. ... Continue Reading

Ex-Heat employee gets 3 years for jersey thefts

A former Heat security officer has been sentenced to three years in federal prison and ordered to pay nearly $1.9 million in restitution for stealing hundreds of game-worn jerseys. ... Continue Reading

LeBron brushes off Buss report: 'Don't really care'

LeBron James said he wasn't bothered by an ESPN story this week that detailed his allegedly strained relationship with Lakers team governor Jeanie Buss, saying, "I don't care about how somebody feels about me." ... Continue Reading

How a 3-year-old Knicks fan's viral videos led Jalen Brunson to meet his youngest -- but biggest -- fan

The young fan's viral Jalen Brunson impression traveled from Instagram to Madison Square Garden. ... Continue Reading

Midseason lessons for all 30 teams: Trade dramas, standings surprises

What have we learned about every team throughout the first half of 2025-26? ... Continue Reading

Suns' Booker exits loss after rolling right ankle

Suns guard Devin Booker rolled his ankle late in the third quarter and limped off the court during a 110-103 loss to the Hawks. ... Continue Reading