NBA Basketball

Lakers expect healthy Doncic, Reaves vs. Clippers

The Lakers appear to be fully healthy for the first time in recent memory with Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton all expected to play Friday against the Clippers.

OKC still sans SGA, Williams in return from break

The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder will open the post-break portion of the schedule without injured stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams.

Mavs rule Flagg out for Friday game vs. Wolves

Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg will sit out the team's first game back from the All-Star break at Minnesota on Friday night because of a left midfoot sprain.

Young closer to Wiz debut, AD in holding pattern

Trae Young is getting closer to his Washington Wizards debut, but Anthony Davis still isn't ready for the practice court.

Suns owner bashes tanking as 'done by losers'

Suns owner Mat Ishbia sounded off on the issue of tanking in the NBA, calling it a "losing behavior done by losers" and "much worse than any prop bet scandal."

Sources: MRI on Curry's knee comes back clean

Warriors star Stephen Curry had another MRI on his bothersome right knee in the past 24 hours that came back clean, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania, but persistent pain and swelling have not allowed him to return to the court.

Lakers add Dodgers executive Rosen to front office

Longtime Los Angeles Dodgers executive Lon Rosen is moving into the Los Angeles Lakers' front office in the latest significant change for the 17-time NBA champion organization following its sale last year.

Sources: NBA plans to enact anti-tanking rules

Commissioner Adam Silver informed the league's 30 general managers Thursday that the NBA plans to make anti-tanking rule changes for next season, sources told ESPN.

🏀 Power Rankings: All-Star Weekend edition

Where do all 30 teams stand after the trade deadline and heading into the 2026 NBA All-Star weekend?