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Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder rejoined the team and returned to action Friday night following the birth of his second child, providing coach Billy Donovan additional lineup options heading into the pl...

After Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. needed to be carted off the court after falling violently to the floor in a collision with Pacers center Goga Bitadze in Indiana's 109-92 win Friday, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra express...

Giannis Antetokounmpo says he was frustrated with the Bucks' performance during the team's seeding play but expects better now that the playoffs are starting for top-seeded Milwaukee.

Portland's Damian Lillard has been unanimously selected as the top player of the NBA's seeding games at Walt Disney World, after averaging a league-best 37.6 points in the eight games.

Heat swingman Derrick Jones Jr. said he's feeling better after having to be taken off the floor on a stretcher during Friday's 109-92 loss to the Pacers.

After leaving the N.B.A. bubble in Florida with two wins in eight games, New Orleans announced that it would look for a new coach before Zion Williamson's second season.

The NBA has unveiled its first and second All-Bubble teams with a number of familiar superstar faces and a handful of breakout talents dispersed throughout. Heading the first team is Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Li...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency authorization on Saturday allowing public use of a saliva-based test for the coronavirus developed at Yale University and funded by the NBA and the National Baske...

The NBA playoffs start Monday. Here is the information you need, including matchups, schedules and all the latest news.

Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell is expected to clear his seven-game quarantine on Monday and will be eligible to be activated for Game 1 against the Mavericks, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Ohm Youngmisuk.

Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac has stepped down from his position, Sam Amick of The Athletic reports. He’ll be replaced on an interim basis by team advisor and former Detroit Pistons general manager Joe D...