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NBA schedule analysis: 10 games I’d pay to watch

The NBA was a league in transition last season. Apparently, NBC wasn't paying attention. On Opening Night this October, the NBA's new broadcast partner is...

Basketball August 15, 2025

NBA releases 2025-26 regular-season schedule

The NBA released its 2025-26 regular-season schedule Thursday, revealing the dates of marquee matchups and highlighting its new three-pronged media rights deal. This will be...

Basketball August 15, 2025

Grizzlies face Clippers minus Ja Morant, Dillon Brooks

Basketball March 5, 2023

The Memphis Grizzlies will be without star Ja Morant for a pair of games at Los Angeles, the first of which will take place...

Warriors G Stephen Curry (leg) set to return vs. Lakers

Basketball March 5, 2023

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers after missing the past 11 games...

Raptors rebound to knock off Wizards in OT

Basketball March 5, 2023

Fred VanVleet made two 3-pointers in overtime and finished with 25 points -- adding 10 assists -- as the visiting Toronto Raptors defeated the...

Julius Randle, streaking Knicks take on Celtics

Basketball March 5, 2023

The New York Knicks will attempt to extend their winning streak to nine games when they visit the Boston Celtics on Sunday night. The Knicks...

Grizzlies F Brandon Clarke (Achilles) lost for season

Basketball March 5, 2023

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Brandon Clarke is done for the season after tearing his left Achilles during Friday's 113-97 loss against the Denver Nuggets. The Grizzlies...

Jazz have another shot to solve Thunder’s defense

Basketball March 5, 2023

It was no coincidence in Friday's matchup that the Oklahoma City Thunder had Luguentz Dort on the court any time the Utah Jazz's Lauri...

Warriors expect to have Stephen Curry vs. Lakers

Basketball March 5, 2023

The Golden State Warriors are looking forward to having the superstar advantage for a change when they open a three-game trip against the rival...

Slumping Trail Blazers aim to get well against Magic

Basketball March 5, 2023

The Portland Trail Blazers have dropped three in a row and five of their last six to fall a season-high five games under .500. The...

Nets look to build on dramatic win with Hornets up next

Basketball March 5, 2023

Nearly four months ago, the Brooklyn Nets beat the Charlotte Hornets on their home court and began a 12-game winning streak to elevate them...

Ja Morant apologizes for gun video, to take ‘time away’

Basketball March 5, 2023

Grizzlies star Ja Morant apologized Saturday and said he will "take some time away" after he was seen displaying what appeared to be a...

Pacers, Bulls continue charge for play-in tourney spot

Basketball March 5, 2023

Every rebuilding team is going to encounter setbacks during the course of a long NBA season. The Indiana Pacers are no exception. One game after...

Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving reunite as Suns visit Mavs

Basketball March 5, 2023

The Phoenix Suns wrap up a four-game road swing on Sunday in a matinee against a Dallas Mavericks team that seeks consecutive wins for...

Wolves withstand late charge to beat Lakers

Basketball March 4, 2023

Rudy Gobert had 22 points and 14 rebounds, Anthony Edwards added 19 points and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Lakers 110-102...

De’Aaron Fox scores 33, Kings top Clippers for 5th straight win

Basketball March 4, 2023

De'Aaron Fox recorded 33 points, seven rebounds and seven assists and the Sacramento Kings won their fifth straight game by prevailing 128-127 over the...

Warriors overtake Pelicans to cap 5-0 homestand

Basketball March 4, 2023

Klay Thompson scored a game-high 27 points and the Golden State Warriors worked their come-from-behind magic once again to outlast the New Orleans Pelicans...

Nikola Jokic’s 25th triple-double sends Nuggets past Grizzlies

Basketball March 4, 2023

Nikola Jokic had 18 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists for his 25th triple-double of the season as the host Denver Nuggets beat the...

Nets signing free agent C Nerlens Noel

Basketball March 4, 2023

The Brooklyn Nets are signing free agent center Nerlens Noel, his agent confirmed to ESPN on Saturday. The 6-foot-11 Noel will add size off the...

Kings ride 5-game win streak into matchup with Wolves

Basketball March 4, 2023

Two teams coming off dramatic and draining wins 24 hours earlier will be tested when the Minnesota Timberwolves and Sacramento Kings square off Saturday...

Heat, Hawks face key battle for postseason positioning

Basketball March 4, 2023

Two teams trying to elevate themselves out of the play-in tournament and into the playoffs will square off Saturday when the Atlanta Hawks start...

NBA roundup: Nets stun Celts with NBA’s biggest comeback of season

Basketball March 4, 2023

Mikal Bridges led all scorers with 38 points and the visiting Brooklyn Nets overcame a 28-point deficit, the biggest comeback in the NBA this...

Grizzlies’ Brandon Clarke exits game with leg injury

Basketball March 4, 2023

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has been ruled out for the second half against the Denver Nuggets with a lower left leg injury. Clarke suffered...

Aaron Wiggins leads Thunder beatdown of Jazz

Basketball March 4, 2023

Aaron Wiggins scored a season-high 27 points, 17 in the fourth quarter, to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Utah Jazz 130-103 on...

Devin Booker, Suns race past Bulls in second half

Basketball March 4, 2023

Devin Booker scored 35 points and Josh Okogie added 25 to lift the visiting Phoenix Suns to a 125-104 victory over the Chicago Bulls...

Julius Randle, Knicks beat Heat, run win streak to 8

Basketball March 4, 2023

Julius Randle scored a game-high 43 points -- including a go-ahead, off-balance 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left -- as the visiting New York Knicks...

Nets stage league’s biggest comeback to topple Celtics

Basketball March 4, 2023

Mikal Bridges led all scorers with 38 points and the visiting Brooklyn Nets overcame a 28-point deficit, the biggest comeback in the NBA this...

Dejounte Murray scores 41 as Hawks race past Blazers

Basketball March 4, 2023

Dejounte Murray scored a career-high 41 points to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 129-111 win over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Friday,...

Bucks host Sixers, look to extend 16-game winning streak

Basketball March 4, 2023

Jae Crowder has only played in four games since joining the Milwaukee Bucks last month, but he's already gained a deep appreciation for his...

Paolo Banchero scores 31 as Magic knock off Hornets

Basketball March 4, 2023

Paolo Banchero poured in 31 points and the visiting Orlando Magic scored in bunches in the first three quarters on the way to defeating...

Lowly Rockets, Spurs relieved for key returns from injury

Basketball March 4, 2023

The season had long since come undone for the San Antonio Spurs, but the extended losing streak that began before their annual rodeo road...

Another major injury setback for Magic F Jonathan Isaac

Basketball March 4, 2023

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac will miss the rest of the season following surgery Friday to repair a torn left adductor muscle. The team said...

Cavaliers eye season sweep of Pistons

Basketball March 4, 2023

Donovan Mitchell admitted to "playing off adrenaline" as a means to fend off a right groin injury he sustained in the third quarter of...

Seeking consistency, Wizards go for two-game sweep of Raptors

Basketball March 4, 2023

The Washington Wizards will try to complete a two-game sweep of the visiting Toronto Raptors on Saturday in a matchup of teams occupying the...

Kings, Clippers set for rematch of 351-point game

Basketball March 3, 2023

When the Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Clippers met seven days ago, points were racked up at a pinball-fast pace in the second-highest scoring...

Banged-up contenders clash as Warriors face Pelicans

Basketball March 3, 2023

Two teams battling in the Western Conference playoff race while waiting for injured All-Stars to return go head-to-head Friday night when the New Orleans...

NBA roundup: Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving hit 40 points in Mavs’ win

Basketball March 3, 2023

Luka Doncic amassed 42 points and 12 assists and Kyrie Irving scored 40 points to lift the host Dallas Mavericks past the Philadelphia 76ers...

Third-quarter surge powers Warriors past Clippers

Basketball March 3, 2023

Jordan Poole erupted for 22 of his game-high 34 points in the third quarter as the Golden State Warriors rallied for a 115-91 win...

Lakers begin critical home stretch vs. Wolves

Basketball March 3, 2023

Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham is adjusting on the fly minus star LeBron James, who is out for at least the next two...

Spurs beat Pacers in triumphant return home

Basketball March 3, 2023

Rookie Jeremy Sochan recorded his first career double-double with 22 points and 13 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs beat the visiting Indiana Pacers...

Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving combine for 82 as Mavs top Sixers

Basketball March 3, 2023

Luka Doncic amassed 42 points and 12 assists and Kyrie Irving scored 40 points to lift the host Dallas Mavericks past the Philadelphia 76ers...

Grizzlies out to prove themselves on road at West-leading Nuggets

Basketball March 3, 2023

The Memphis Grizzlies showed how dominant they can be when they beat the Denver Nuggets by 18 points Saturday in a matchup of the...

Kyle Kuzma scores 30 as Wizards drop Raptors

Basketball March 3, 2023

Kyle Kuzma scored 30 points and the Washington Wizards defeated the visiting Toronto Raptors 119-108 Thursday night. Kristaps Porzingis added 25 points for the Wizards,...

Short-handed Jazz start six-game trip in visit to Thunder

Basketball March 3, 2023

Utah Jazz coach Will Hardy wants his team to get back to the basics. Hardy is hoping Utah can bounce back from a home loss...

Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart lead streaking Knicks against Heat

Basketball March 3, 2023

The New York Knicks, who are 7-0 since acquiring gritty reserve Josh Hart, are set to visit the Miami Heat on Friday night. The Knicks...

With Kevin Durant on board, Suns continue trip at Bulls

Basketball March 3, 2023

Devin Booker gleefully stole the spotlight during Kevin Durant's celebrated debut with the Phoenix Suns. Booker aims for an encore on Friday when the Suns...

Jayson Tatum heating up as Celtics host Nets

Basketball March 3, 2023

Jayson Tatum broke out of a shooting slump Wednesday, and that could be bad news for the Brooklyn Nets when they visit the Boston...

Scoring stars highlight Blazers-Hawks matchup

Basketball March 3, 2023

Two of the NBA's most electric scorers will be in the spotlight when Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers make their only stop...

Hornets looking for offense with Magic up next

Basketball March 3, 2023

The Charlotte Hornets have concerns about offense after this week's injury pinch that has altered the available personnel. An ideal tonic for the Hornets could...

Lakers to re-evaluate LeBron James’ foot in ‘approximately 3 weeks’

Basketball March 3, 2023

LeBron James will be re-evaluated by the Los Angeles Lakers in "approximately three weeks" after being diagnosed with an injured tendon in his right...