Basketball News

Their championship glow still strong, the Lakers are poised to make another run, even as the Warriors bounce back and the Suns ascend.

An advocacy group is calling on the NBA to pressure Pistons owner Tom Gores to sell his team because of his ownership of Securus, a prison telecom company. Securus says it has and will continue to lower phone-call rates ...

Veteran forward/center Frank Kaminsky was waived by the Sacramento Kings on Sunday.

Kawhi Leonard said he'll likely decline his upcoming player option, but he said that's not an indication that he plans to leave the Clippers.

When Kevin Durant makes his regular-season debut for the Nets on Tuesday night, the former league MVP said that he doesn't anticipate an added rush of emotions or higher stakes because he will be playing his former team,...

There will be no agreement on a rookie extension for New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski .

The triangle offense has brought a ton of success to certain teams throughout history and has failed for others. However, in the modern NBA, it’s rarely something that is utilized. Los Angeles Clippers head coach Ty Lu...

The Atlanta Hawks have exercised the fourth-year (2021-22) contract options on Kevin Huerter and Trae Young, along with the third-year (2021-22) options on De'Andre Hunter and Cam Reddish. Entering his third season with ...

The Utah Jazz have now signed both Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert to massive deals this offseason. As the two franchise cornerstones, the Jazz have their superstar duo locked in for nearly half a decade. According to E...

Appearing on ESPN's First Take, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the league will not "jump the line" to get vaccines, and discussed other NBA issues.

With the new NBA season about to begin, here's a look at the basketball betting market -- on the title, the MVP award and a whole lot more.

Not only have the Lakers had one of the best offseasons of any NBA team when it comes to acquiring more talent through trades and free agency but they’ve also locked up their core from last season for even longer. The ...

The Bucks got better, but the Nets with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant might be too much for Milwaukee -- or any other team in the East -- to overcome.

Kyle Kuzma has agreed to a three-year, $40 million extension with the Lakers that includes a player option prior to the 2023-24 season, sources tell ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.