NBA Basketball

Morant on crutches, status uncertain after fall

Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant sustained a hip injury in a hard fall during Thursday's Game 3 loss to the Thunder.

OKC's historic 26-point rally puts Grizz on brink

The Thunder pulled off the biggest second-half rally in NBA playoff history, overcoming a 26-point halftime deficit to beat the Grizzlies 114-108 in Thursday's Game 3.

Pistons, Knicks miffed by officiating in wild finish

Both clubs were unhappy after a pair of odd plays that were or weren't whistled in the closing seconds of New York's win in Detroit on Thursday night.

Westbrook's early exit adds to Denver injury woes

Russell Westbrook tried playing through a left-foot injury but was pulled midway through the second quarter Thursday night, while Michael Porter Jr. struggled with his injured left shoulder in the Nuggets' Game 3 loss.

Sources: Butler in jeopardy for G3 with contusion

Jimmy Butler underwent an MRI that revealed no structural damage, but the Golden State Warriors star is in serious jeopardy of missing Game 3 with a deep glute muscle contusion, league sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

Cavaliers' Mobley emerges with DPOY honors

Evan Mobley came away from a crowded field with the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year award -- and boosted the value of the max rookie contract extension he signed last summer in the process.

Kobe debut Lakers jersey sells for record $7M

A jersey photo-matched to seven games in Kobe Bryant's 1996-97 rookie season for the Lakers sold for $7 million at Sotheby's on Thursday.

Tatum doubtful for Game 3, wrist bruise 'severe'

Jayson Tatum remains listed as doubtful for the Boston Celtics, meaning the reigning NBA champions do not expect him to play Friday when they visit the Orlando Magic in Game 3 of an Eastern Conference first-round series.

Ranking the best 100 draft prospects

As the predraft process kicks into high gear, Jeremiah Fears moves up and Cooper Flagg stays at No. 1.