NBA Basketball

Sources: Nuggets' Watson expected to return Sun.

Peyton Watson is expected to return for Denver on Sunday against the Trail Blazers after missing more than six weeks due to a hamstring strain.

Wizards' Young out with no timetable for return

Wizards PG Trae Young is dealing with a pair of injuries and is out indefinitely, the team announced before Saturday's game against the Thunder.

OKC won't make White House visit, cites 'timing'

The reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder will not visit the White House during their road trip to the nation's capital this weekend.

76ers' Drummond fined $25K for gun-like gesture

The NBA has fined Sixers center Andre Drummond $25,000 for making what appeared to be a shooting motion toward the Kings' bench.

Warriors' Porzingis leaves loss with back spasms

Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis left Friday night's road loss in Detroit with lower back spasms.

Luka drops 60, gets MVP chants from Heat crowd

Luka Doncic scored 60 points, the first Laker to do so since Kobe Bryant's career finale in 2016, as L.A. won in Miami to push its season-best win streak to eight games.

LeBron ties Parish's record with 1,611th game

LeBron James tied Robert Parish for the NBA's all-time games-played mark, with the Hall of Famer saying James is "deserving" of breaking the record.

Rodman to be inducted in WWE HOF, sources say

Basketball Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame for his time in WCW during the Monday night wars, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

🏀 Everything we know about NBA expansion

The NBA seems closer than ever to adding two franchises. Here's what we know, including how an expansion draft could work.