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In just a few days, the Heat will learn its position in the first round of the June 20 NBA Draft. On Tuesday night, the 2019 NBA Draft lottery will …

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KD affects every element of what the Warriors do against Houston. Here's what his absence means.

Golden State must “claw” its way to another win against the Rockets without an injured Kevin Durant. The Warriors need to pick up the slack now for KD--who has carried them throughout the postseason--according to tea...

The Rockets are in a strong position, and Durant's calf injury could tip the series in their favor. Could regular-season rest be the key to a dynasty's survival?

In a talk in Washington, the N.B.A. commissioner also said that the Golden State Warriors were "not ideal" for the competitive balance of the league.

Han, a second-round draft pick of the Liberty, is one of the two tallest players in the league. She's often compared to Yao Ming, the former N.B.A. All-Star, in terms of potential impact.

The Lakers will interview former Grizzlies coach J.B. Bickerstaff for their head-coaching position Friday, a source confirmed to ESPN.

The Jazz have promoted general manager Dennis Lindsey to executive vice president of basketball operations and assistant GM Justin Zanik to GM.

Whew boy, do we have a series on our hands. The Blazers and Nuggets have been neck and neck all series, and with Portland pulling away 104-90 late in Game 6, things got heated between the two teams. Will Barton and Seth ...

A year after opening the I PROMISE School for at-risk third and fourth grade students, LeBron James announced plans to open a brand new gymnasium, courtesy of a $1 million donation from the DICK’s Sporting Goods Founda...

After one of the most disappointing regular season campaigns in recent history, the Boston Celtics head into an off-season with more questions than answers.

Win or lose against Houston, the Warriors will leave Oakland in a move that is quintessentially California, where reinvention has long been a state of mind and a force of nature.

Bucks center Pau Gasol will miss the remainder of the playoffs after undergoing surgery Thursday to repair a navicular stress fracture in his left foot, the team announced Friday.

2021 4-star center Chet Holmgren has one of the most unique physiques in the game at 7-0 and only 190 pounds. And while he certainly needs to fill out his body, he’s been dominating the Under Armour AAU circuit. The Mi...

Damian Lillard had 32 points Thursday night, pushing the Trail Blazers past Denver 119-108 in Game 6. CJ McCollum added 30 points for Portland, which forced a decisive Game 7. Nikola Jokic led the way for the Nuggets wit...

Led by Jimmy Butler‘s 25 points Thursday night, the Sixers prevailed 112-101 in Game 6 against the Raptors. Butler says he’s doing everything possible to keep Philly’s season alive. Kawhi Leonard finished with 29 p...

Raptors 101, 76ers 112 (Tied 3-3) Jimmy Butler knocked down a playoff career-best nine field goals in the first half as the Sixers built up a lead as large as high as 24 and never looked back. Joel Embiid chipped in 17 p...

NBA commissioner Adam Silver, noting that two of the past five referees added to the NBA ranks from the G League were women, says he wants half of all new game officials joining the league to be women and would like to s...