NBA Basketball

'A big deal': Pistons climb from worst to playoffs

One year after finishing with the worst record in the NBA, the Detroit Pistons are going to the playoffs for the first time since 2018-19 in a historic turnaround.

Sources: Howard to Basketball HOF on 1st ballot

Dwight Howard, an eight-time NBA All-Star and three-time Defensive Player of the Year, has been elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, sources told ESPN.

SGA reaches 20 pts. in 70th straight, passing MJ

Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reached 20 points for the 70th straight game, surpassing Michael Jordan for the fourth-longest single-season streak in NBA history.

Celtics set NBA's single-season 3-point record

The Celtics broke the NBA record for 3-pointers in a season Friday night against the Suns, connecting on their 1,364th to pass the Warriors' mark set in 2022-23.

NBA fines Morant $75K for finger-gun gestures

The NBA has fined Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant $75,000 mimicking shooting a gun with his finger twice while on the court, the league announced Friday.

Nets coach on Ant scare: I have to move faster

Brooklyn coach Jordi Fernandez took the blame for Minnesota star Anthony Edwards' injury scare in Thursday night's game.

Butler, Curry start vs. Nuggets despite injuries

Warriors stars Jimmy Butler (forearm strain) and Stephen Curry (pelvic contusion) both started in Friday's game against Denver.

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.