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The Knicks, Nets and a crosstown friendship nearly two decades in the making

In 2009, Mike Brown met Jordi Fernandez and got him an internship with the Cavaliers. Seventeen years later, their relationship runs far deeper just than New York City basketball rivals. ... Continue Reading

NBA midseason debate: Are the Thunder in trouble? Can the Clippers really climb in the West?

ESPN analysts Zach Kram and Kevin Pelton break down the league's biggest storylines from leading challengers to surprise contenders. ... Continue Reading

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

Thunder's slide weakening repeat bid? Clippers in the play-in? Debating four midseason trends

ESPN analysts Zach Kram and Kevin Pelton break down the league's biggest storylines from leading challengers to surprise contenders. ... Continue Reading

Warriors' Butler suffers torn ACL, ending season

Warriors wing Jimmy Butler suffered a season-ending torn right ACL against the Heat on Monday, his agent told ESPN. ... Continue Reading

Sources: Warriors' Butler tears ACL, ending season

Jimmy Butler had to be helped from the Warriors' win against the Heat after landing awkwardly. ... Continue Reading

Warriors' Butler helped off court, undergoing MRI

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

Pistons stretch East lead with win over Celtics

The Pistons stretched their lead in the East to a season-high 5½ games with a 104-103 win over the Celtics on Monday. ... 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

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

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