NBA Basketball

Jones 1st to plead guilty in NBA gambling case

Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones has become the first person to plead guilty in a gambling sweep that led to the arrests of more than 30 people, including reputed mobsters and other basketball figures.

Udoka on Durant's status for Game 5: 'We'll see'

Houston's Kevin Durant continues to make progress with his injured left ankle, but his status for Game 5 against the Lakers on Wednesday remains unclear, according to coach Ime Udoka.

Celtics president Stevens named Executive of Year

Celtics president Brad Stevens built a Boston roster that earned the East No. 2 seed last season, then had to part ways with four members of that roster to escape a massive luxury tax bill, but for his efforts, he was named the NBA Executive of the Year.

Sources: Lakers optimistic for Reaves return in G5

Lakers star Austin Reaves is optimistic to return for Game 5 vs. the Rockets after missing about four weeks with a Grade 2 oblique strain, sources told ESPN.

Sources: Magic's Wagner uncertain for Game 5

Magic forward Franz Wagner's status for Game 5 is uncertain due to a right calf strain, and his return will depend on how the injury responds to treatment, sources told ESPN.

Pushed to brink, 60-win Pistons vow 'to be better'

With another lackluster performance that included 20 turnovers, Detroit, the No.  1 seed in the Eastern Conference, lost to the Orlando Magic in Game 4 on Monday night, a result that shoved star Cade Cunningham and the Pistons to the brink of elimination.

OKC again starts playoff run with 1st-round sweep

The Thunder opened these playoffs in similar fashion to last season's championship run, sweeping their first-round series, this time against the Suns.

Jokic's triple-double powers Nuggets to a Game 6

Nikola Jokic snapped out of his prolonged funk with a triple-double, Spencer Jones provided a key spark, and the Nuggets staved off elimination with a chippy 125-113 win over the injury-riddled Timberwolves in Game 5 of their playoff series Monday night.

🗺️ NBA offseason guides for all eliminated teams

Summer is here for 15 NBA franchises. What lies ahead for the Suns, Warriors, Heat, Bucks and every eliminated team?