Basketball News

A four-time All-Star, he dazzled fans, and fellow players, with his intense play for the New York Knicks, only to become the leagues first player to be barred for drug use.

Nikola Jokic had 55 points, tying the highest-scoring performance in the NBA this season, as the Nuggets beat the Clippers on Wednesday night.

Kawhi Leonard will remain sidelined for the Clippers due to a sprained right ankle, as well as a "significant" right foot sprain, per team president Lawrence Frank.

Knicks star Jalen Brunson will be evaluated daily moving forward, sources said, but he has officially been ruled out for Friday's game against the Heat.

Stephen Curry and Under Armour are ending their long-standing partnership, and sources told ESPN that Curry is expected to have freedom to wear other brands over the next year and pursue new partnership deals.

Magic star forward Paolo Banchero will miss Friday's game against the Nets with a left groin strain and will be evaluated daily.

Pelicans star Zion Williamson, who has missed the last five games with a hamstring strain, has been cleared to resume on-court basketball activities with contact, the team announced Thursday.

Eric Karabell forecasts what to expect from Julius Randle, Russell Westbrook and Andrew Nembhard in the months ahead.

Coming off a "humbling" defeat to the Thunder, the Warriors regrouped and shuffled their starting lineup against the Spurs on Wednesday