NBA Basketball

AD clears 'mental hurdle,' keys Mavs' win late

Anthony Davis scored the go-ahead basket with 3.4 seconds left, then smothered Trae Young on a switch, forcing a tightly contested step-back 3 that failed to draw iron at the buzzer as Dallas closed out Atlanta 120-118.

Sources: NBA probes Morant's finger-gun gesture

The NBA is looking into Grizzlies star Ja Morant using his hands and arms to mimic shooting a gun toward the Warriors' bench during Tuesday's game, sources told ESPN.

76ers' Embiid set for arthroscopic knee surgery

The Philadelphia 76ers announced that star center Joel Embiid is set to undergo arthroscopic surgery next week on his troublesome left knee.

Rockets' Brooks faces 1-game ban after 16th tech

The Rockets' Dillon Brooks is set to face an automatic one-game ban after he was whistled for his 16th technical of the season during Wednesday's game against the Jazz.

Sources: Former NBA star Anthony elected to HOF

Former NBA Star Carmelo Anthony has been notified that he has been elected into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025, sources tell ESPN's Shams Charania.

A-Rod, Lore to own Timberwolves after standoff

Glen Taylor has agreed to the Marc Lore-Alex Rodriguez group acquiring 100% ownership of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx at the same $1.5 billion price the sides agreed on in 2021, sources told ESPN.

Lessons to learn from season of deals

Teams looking to improve this summer should be more like OKC and Detroit, and less like Minnesota and Phoenix. Here's why.