NBA Basketball

Pacers spurred by fiery Carlisle, roll into Game 7

Challenged by coach Rick Carlisle after a blowout loss in Game 5, the Pacers turned things around at home against the Knicks and forced a Game 7.

Sources: Porzingis likely out for start of East finals

Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis is expected to remain sidelined for Games 1 and 2 of the Eastern Conference finals next week, but there's optimism he'll be able to return sometime in the series -- barring any setbacks, sources told ESPN on Friday.

Budenholzer: I'd coach this Suns team if on moon

Mike Budenholzer got sentimental when describing his childhood in Arizona but quickly turned to the future, telling reporters, "It's mind-boggling to me, like mind-blowing, to think that I'm going to be the head coach of the Phoenix Suns."

Fueled by Conley, Wolves roll by 45 to force G7

A "complete team" with veteran point guard Mike Conley back, the Wolves blew out the Nuggets by 45 points Thursday night to force Game 7.

Murray, ice-cold in G6, adds elbow to injury woes

Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, playing through an elbow injury he suffered early in Thursday's loss, said he hopes he can "get it right" by Game 7 after a 4-for-18 shooting night.

Wemby tops France's preliminary Olympics roster

With Victor Wembanyama as the focal point, France coach Vincent Collet announced an extended list of 19 players Thursday for his preliminary roster for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

NBA mock draft: Projecting all 58 picks

ESPN NBA draft insiders Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo share their updated first- and second-round mock.