NBA Basketball

Sources: KD out again for Game 6 due to ankle

Kevin Durant will not play in Game 6 against the Lakers because of the ankle injury that has sidelined the Rockets star for most of Houston's first-round playoff series, sources told ESPN.

Magic rule Wagner out for Game 6 vs. Pistons

Franz Wagner will miss his second straight game because of a calf strain, as it appears increasingly unlikely that he will return in this series.

NBA calls for tighter prediction market restrictions

The NBA asked the nation's top commodities regulator Thursday to impose tighter restrictions on players, game officials and team staff to ensure prediction markets don't undermine sports integrity and fan confidence.

Wall becomes Howard's prez of basketball ops

Five-time NBA All-Star John Wall has become the president of basketball operations at Howard University, returning to Washington to partner with the top-ranked HBCU in the country, school officials told ESPN.

NBA's Hustle Award won by Hornets' Diabaté

Moussa Diabaté of the Charlotte Hornets was announced Thursday as the NBA's Hustle Award winner for this season.

'We grew up': Rockets push Lakers to Game 6

The Rockets prevailed late against the Lakers on Wednesday after faltering in a similar situation last week, avoiding elimination for the second straight game and trimming L.A.'s lead in the series to 3-2.

Cade's 45 do trick vs. Magic as Pistons stay alive

Cade Cunningham scored a franchise playoff-record 45 points, including a step-back jumper with 32 seconds left, as the Pistons beat the Magic to stave off elimination.

Cavs let Schroder cook in 4th, regain series control

Limited in the first four games, Dennis Schroder broke out in Wednesday's Game 5, scoring 11 of his 19 points in the fourth as the Cavs won 125-120 to take a 3-2 series lead.

😈 SGA trolls Brooks: 'Realize who the villain is'

The Oklahoma City Thunder star edited the Phoenix Suns guard's jersey to troll him after advancing past them in the playoffs.