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Of course Giannis Antetokounmpo is back this season -- but so is almost everyone else. Continuity could give Milwaukee an edge amid the N.B.A.'s roster upheavals.

LeBron James tried to turn the attention to the Lakers' impressive defensive performance after another night of poor shooting in a loss to the Clippers.

The 76ers' James Harden said he feels "really good" after being able to get back to being a "workaholic" in the gym this summer.

Pistons assistant GM Rob Murphy is on leave because of an allegation of workplace misconduct involving a female former employee, sources told ESPN.

Further evaluation on the injured left eye of Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland on Thursday revealed no structural damage, the team announced.

The Clippers will have Kawhi Leonard come off the bench Thursday night against the Lakers in his regular-season return from an ACL injury.

Longtime NBA official Tony Brown passed away today surrounded by his family, friends and fellow officials after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 55. "We are and have been sustained by the consistent out...

Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin has sold his 10 percent stake in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, completing a divestment as a limited partner of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils, sources told ESPN on Thursd...

The Miami Heat have returned 13 players from last year's roster, forcing Erik Spoelstra to remix his rotations. Tyler Herro and Caleb Martin jumped into the starting lineup, moving Max Strus back to the Heat bench. Strus...

The Los Angeles Sparks are reportedly finalizing a deal to make Curt Miller their next head coach, per Rachel Galligan of Just Woman’s Sports. View this post on Instagram A post shared by WSLAM (@wslam) Miller will be ...

Nets guard Joe Harris, who missed Brooklyn's season opener against the New Orleans Pelicans, will play Friday night against the Toronto Raptors.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams has undergone surgery for a right orbital bone fracture and will be reevaluated in 7-10 days, the team announced Friday.

It started out of necessity. That's how Colombian professional hooper Braian Angola got into sports at a young age growing up in a small town in Colombia. At the time, Angola says, there was a war going on between the re...

Following a rocky season with the 2021-22 Brooklyn Nets and a nagging hamstring injury, James Harden vowed to come back a different player for the Philadelphia 76ers. Harden reflected on his last two years in the League,...

After returning to the court after surgery and rehab for an ACL injury, Kawhi Leonard decided to come off the bench in the Clippers’ recent game versus the Los Angeles Lakers. The SLAM 240 cover star opened up about wh...

Coach Darvin Ham told reporters on Thursday that he and Russell Westbrook have “moved on” and have formed “an understanding” after the former MVP linked the hamstring injury he suffered to coming off the bench du...

With an eye on fantasy basketball, Andre Snellings explains what things around the NBA are worthy of special attention over the weekend.

Some of the NBA's biggest stars are back from injuries, while the next wave of young talent stepped on the court for the first time this week.

The Warriors swear they're past The Punch, but it's far from the only issue the team faces as it begins its quest for a fifth title in nine years.

Russell Westbrook is getting most of the heat, but the Lakers' problem is its roster.

Follow live: Lakers and Clippers meet in this season's first battle of LA

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland sustained a left eye injury in the Cavaliers season opener at Toronto on Wednesday night. Garland missed the remainder of the game versus the Raptors. Additional examination at th...