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Hornets vs. Raptors

Poeltl's double-double helps Raptors beat Hornets, extend win streak

The Toronto Raptors ran their winning streak to three games with an 108-97 victory over the lowly Charlotte Hornets on Friday.

Top Headlines

Curry returns from two-game absence to Warriors' lineup against Pelicans

Stephen Curry is back in Golden State's lineup for the Warriors' road game Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Antetokounmpo (foot) returns Friday against Knicks

Giannis Antetokounmpo returned to action Friday after missing one game with a sprained left foot.

Report: Hornets' Ball to undergo season-ending procedures

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball will miss the rest of the season as he undergoes two minor procedures to address right ankle and wrist issues, sources told ESPN on Friday.

Grizzlies star Morant out for sixth straight game with strained hamstring

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant will miss his sixth straight game Thursday against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a strained left hamstring.

NBA will not keep All-Star mini-tournament for 2026, is 'back to the drawing board'

Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday that the format used last month — a four-team tournament made up of 24 NBA All-Stars and another team of rookies and sophomores, all playing to a target score of 40 points — “was a miss.”

Report: Warriors' Payton II out indefinitely with torn thumb ligament

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Gary Payton II has sustained a torn ligament in his left thumb and will be out for an indefinite period, sources told ESPN.

Denver Nuggets

Must See: Nikola Jokic chucks one-handed buzzer-beater from past half court

Nikola Jokic nails a buzzer-beater before the half for the Nuggets vs. the Utah Jazz.

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Minnesota Timberwolves

Must See: ANT stares down Suns owner after late 3

Anthony Edwards drains a game-sealing 3-pointer and stares down Suns owner Mat Ishbia, while Alex Rodriguez has a laugh.

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Around the NBA

Jokic has big double-double in Nuggets' romp over Jazz

Nikola Jokic had 27 points and 14 rebounds before sitting the fourth quarter and the Denver Nuggets beat the Utah Jazz 129-93 on Friday night to pad their lead in the fight for the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference.

Curry scores 23 in return as Warriors top Pelicans

Stephen Curry scored 23 points in his return from a two-game absence and the Golden State Warriors beat the New Orleans Pelicans 111-95 on Friday night.

Anunoby leads way as Knicks win to complete regular-season sweep of Bucks

OG Anunoby scored 20 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter and the New York Knicks defeated Milwaukee 116-107 on Friday night to hand the Bucks their third consecutive loss.

Randle, Edwards help Timberwolves complete four-game season sweep of Suns

Julius Randle scored 25 points, Anthony Edwards finished with 20 after missing the second quarter due to injury and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Phoenix Suns 124-109 on Friday night.

Clippers beat Nets for second straight victory and 10th in 12 games

Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points and the Los Angeles Clippers overwhelmed the Brooklyn Nets 132-100 on Friday night for their second straight victory and 10th in 12 games as they fight to hold on to sixth place in the Western Conference.

Pistons beat East-leading Cavaliers, lock down 1st winning season since 2016

Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a season-high 32 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers 133-122 on Friday night to guarantee their first winning season since 2016.

Los Angeles Lakers

Stephen A. breaks down Lakers' 'devastating' loss to Bulls

Stephen A. Smith reacts to the Lakers' stunning loss to the Bulls and the performance of LeBron James.

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Grizzles vs. Thunder

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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 37 as NBA-leading Thunder beat Grizzlies for team-record 61st victory

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points and Oklahoma City defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 125-104 on Thursday night as the Thunder won their eighth straight and team-record 61st game of the season.

Raptors vs. Nets

Raptors Nets

Robinson leads Raptors to big win over Nets

Orlando Robinson had 23 points on 10-of-14 shooting and added 12 rebounds to help the Toronto Raptors rout the Brooklyn Nets 116-86 on Wednesday night.

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Must See: Giddey stuns Lakers with half-court buzzer-beater to win it for Bulls

Austin Reaves gives the Lakers a lead, but Josh Giddey nails a half-court shot to win it for the Bulls.

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NBA teams set to hear more about league's plans for future European involvement

NBA teams will be briefed Thursday on the league's ongoing quest to further align with FIBA and expand its role in European basketball.

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Too many 3-pointers? Why the NBA doesn't think it's an issue

Let's unpack what the data says about all those threes, Darryl Morey's argument that the shot is too valuable, and what fans really think about the state of the game.

- Kevin Pelton

Denver Nuggets

Must See: Dime of the year?! How does Jokic make this pass?

Nikola Jokic stuns with spinning, no-look behind-the-head pass to Aaron Gordon for a dunk.

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Los Angeles Lakers

Must See: LeBron wins it for Lakers with buzzer-beating tip-in

LeBron James follows Luka Doncic's miss and tips in the winner to lift the Lakers over the Pacers.

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Toronto Raptors

Who are five potential draft targets for Raptors other than Cooper Flagg?

As it currently stands, the Raptors have a less than 10% chance of winning the draft lottery, which means the team will likely have to look beyond Cooper Flagg for their main target. Which players beyond the consensus number one pick should Toronto be examining? TSN Basketball analyst Jevohn Shepherd highlights five players from the NCAA Tournament to monitor.

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Los Angeles Lakers

Can the Lakers make noise in a crowded West?

What's the outlook for the Lakers as they sit in a crowded Western Conference playoff picture? Wesley Cheng joins SportsCentre's Sarah Davis to discuss.

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Oklahoma City Thunder

Thunder sit atop NBA Power Rankings; Raptors sink to No. 25

In the final weeks of the 2024-25 NBA regular season, we're coming down to the wire with the race for the postseason becoming tighter in the East and West.

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Los Angeles Lakers

LeBron shares hilarious backstory after infamous "The Decision"

LeBron James tells Pat McAfee a hilarious story from his return to Cleveland after joining the Miami Heat in 2010.

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Los Angeles Lakers

LeBron: I used to hate Duke when I was growing up

LeBron James tells Pat McAfee how he felt about Duke before getting to know Coach K and JJ Redick.

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Los Angeles Lakers

LeBron tells McAfee he'll know when it's time to retire

LeBron James joins "The Pat McAfee Show" to discuss when he'll know he needs to retire from basketball.

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Los Angeles Lakers

LeBron discusses 'terrifying' Miami arrival, infamous cookie story

LeBron James joins "The Pat McAfee Show" and talks about his legacy in Miami and the story of Pat Riley banning cookies from the team plane.

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Thunder vs. Kings

Thunder beat Kings for seventh straight win

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to their seventh straight win and 60th of the season with a 121-105 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.

Miami Heat

Butler gets his return game in Miami, with both he and Heat having moved on

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat will be linked one last time. And then, they’ll be on opposite sides — just like they were in his final weeks as a member of the team.

Toronto Raptors

Rookie Shead a pleasant surprise for rebuilding Raptors

Jamal Shead’s teammates were in awe, even though they had all seen it before. The Raptors’ 6-foot rookie point guard was lurking in the paint when RJ Barrett drove to the basket in a game against Washington earlier this month. As Barrett’s layup hit the rim and bounced out, Shead went up and threw down a one handed put-back slam.

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Can the NBA fix tanking? Why it's worse this season, plus five solutions

Over the final few weeks of nearly every season, there are two races in the NBA standings: one to secure playoff positioning, and another for the best draft lottery odds.

Tim Bontemps and Kevin Pelton

Golden State Warriors

Butler, Green and the bond that stabilized Warriors

Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green have 19 NBA games together under their belts and have formed a bond that has shaped them as teammates.

- Ohm Youngmisuk

Miami Heat

Warriors star Butler says no hard feelings with Heat before Miami return

Jimmy Butler has been through these first-game-back matchups against former teams before. He got a standing ovation and a tribute video at Chicago in 2018. He got jeered in Minnesota in 2019. He got downright booed in his return to Philadelphia later that year.

Raptors vs. Wizards

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Poeltl, Quickley help Raptors beat Wizards to snap four-game skid

Jakob Poeltl had 21 points and 11 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Washington Wizards 112-104 on Monday night to stop a four-game slide.

Spurs vs. Raptors

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Raptors drop fourth straight in lopsided loss to Spurs

Devin Vassell led all scorers with 25 points as the San Antonio Spurs routed the Toronto Raptors 123-89 on Sunday.

Dallas Mavericks

How the Mavericks lost out on All-Star Brunson

Minutes after the Mavs' 2021-22 season ended, Mark Cuban indicated that Jalen Brunson's return was a sure thing -- casually dropping "obviously after re-signing JB" while discussing offseason plans during a live interview on Bally Sports Southwest.

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Milwaukee Bucks

Lillard out indefinitely due to blood clot in calf

Bucks star Damian Lillard has been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis, also known as a blood clot, in his right calf that will sideline him indefinitely. TSN Basketball analyst Jevohn Shepherd joins SportsCentre to discuss.

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Thunder vs. Clippers

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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 26 as Thunder edge Clippers for sixth straight win

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 26 points and eight assists, Aaron Wiggins scored 19 points and the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder extended their winning streak to six games by holding on to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 103-101 on Sunday night.

Hornets vs. Thunder

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30 as Thunder win fifth straight over Hornets

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder won their fifth in a row, 141-106 over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night.

Raptors vs. Warriors

Butler has triple-double, but Curry injured in Warriors win over Raptors

Jimmy Butler had 18 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists for his second triple-double with Golden State, and the Warriors held on to beat the Toronto Raptors 117-114 on Thursday night after Stephen Curry left the game with an injury.

Golden State Warriors

Can Butler, Draymond carry Warriors if Curry misses time?

Monica McNutt and Bobby Marks discuss Steph Curry's pelvic injury he suffered vs. the Raptors, and whether Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green can step up if he's out for an extended period.

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Sacramento Kings

DeMar DeRozan joins 25K-point club

DeMar DeRozan hits his signature midrange jumper for the Kings to become the 27th player in NBA history to score 25,000 career points.

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San Antonio Spurs

Sochan, Johnson fuel Spurs' rally past injury-depleted 76ers

Jeremy Sochan had 23 points, Keldon Johnson added 20 points and the San Antonio Spurs rallied to close on an 11-3 run and beat the injury-depleted Philadelphia 76ers 128-120 on Friday night.

Boston Celtics

Report: Chisholm agrees to buy Celtics for $6.1 billion

Bill Chisholm, managing partner at Symphony Technology Group, has agreed to purchase the Boston Celtics from the Grousbeck family for a valuation for $6.1 billion, sources told ESPN.

Tim Bontemps

Los Angeles Lakers

Can Luka and this suddenly stingy Lakers defense fuel a title run?

L.A.'s offensive prowess, manned by maestros in LeBron James and Luka Doncic who create shots from seemingly any angle, has catapulted the Lakers into the contender conversation. But their defence has fueled their ascent since the trade deadline.

- Dave McMenamin

Detroit Pistons

Is the NBA's Most Improved Player award Cunningham's to lose?

Wesley Cheng joins Lindsay Hamilton to discuss Cade Cunningham's odds of winning the NBA's Most Improved Player, and share his thoughts on how things have looked in Los Angeles and Dallas since the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers.

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Toronto Raptors

Raptors take slight jump in NBA Power Rankings

With fewer than 20 games left in the regular season, it's crunch time. Let's take a look at this week's Power Rankings to see where all 30 teams stand.

NBA insiders

Oklahoma City Thunder

Williams' triple-double helps short-handed Thunder cruise past 76ers

Jaylin Williams scored a career-high 19 points and had 17 rebounds and 11 assists for his second career triple-double, and the Oklahoma City Thunder cruised past the injury-depleted Philadelphia 76ers 133-100 on Wednesday night with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and three other starters sidelined.

Portland Trail Blazers

Trail Blazers beat Grizzlies behind big game from Avdija

Deni Avdija had 31 points, 16 rebounds and eight assists to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 115-99 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.

Utah Jazz

Filipowski, George help Jazz end 10-game skid with win over Wizards

Kyle Filipowski scored 21 points, Keyonte George added 20 and the Utah Jazz snapped a season-worst 10-game skid with a 128-112 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.

Indiana Pacers

Siakam scores 29 points, has key late steal to help Pacers rally past Mavs

Pascal Siakam scored 29 points, Bennedict Mathurin scored 16 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter and the Indiana Pacers rallied from an 11-point deficit in the final six minutes to beat the short-handed Dallas Mavericks 135-131 on Wednesday night.

Golden State Warriors

Warriors' Green makes case for Defensive Player of the Year

Less than 30 seconds into Tuesday night's game, Draymond Green chased Giannis Antetokounmpo around a screen and blocked the Milwaukee Bucks superstar's shot underneath the basket.

Ohm Youngmisuk

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How Wilt Chamberlain recorded a quintuple-double ... allegedly

Check out the box score from Wilt Chamberlain's fabulous performance on this date vs. the Lakers.

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Raptors vs. Suns

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Booker leads big second quarter, Suns rout Raptors by 40 points

Devin Booker scored 27 points and led a second-quarter surge as the Phoenix Suns routed the Toronto Raptors 129-89 on Monday night.

Golden State Warriors

Stephen A. and Shannon agree Warriors' loss to Nuggets was 'horrible'

Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe sound off on the Warriors for losing to the Nuggets despite the absence of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray.

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San Antonio Spurs

'It's Pop's decision. He's earned that' - Inside Gregg Popovich's fight to return to the Spurs

For the first time in three decades, the man who has been at the center of this city and this franchise has been on a different sideline -- fighting to get back to what he once was.

Ramona Shelburne and Michael C. Wright

Oklahoma City Thunder

Thunder, Cavs aim to turn regular season dominance into playoff success

While all the attention is on your NCAA brackets this week, it’s safe to go ahead and pencil in Cleveland as the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference and Oklahoma City as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference.

Toronto Raptors

Mitchell: Raptors should commit to rebuild instead of pursuing play-in this season

Kate Beirness is joined by TSN NBA analyst Sam Mitchell to discuss Devin Booker's importance to the Suns' success, and get his thoughts on how the Raptors should handle the final stretch of the regular season.

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SC with Jay Onrait

How should Raptors be handling Barnes' minutes?

Jay Onrait was joined by TSN NBA analyst Leo Rautins to get his thoughts on the Raptors' loss to the Suns on Monday night, how Toronto has been handling Scottie Barnes' minutes, and whether not the Raps could make a run at the play-in if they manage to keep winning most of their games.

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Toronto Raptors

Armstrong breaks down Booker's 'incredible' game against Raps

Matt Devlin was joined by TSN NBA analyst Jack Armstrong, who broke down Devin Booker's 27-point performance in the Suns' blowout victory over the Raptors.

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Portland Trail Blazers

Simons scores 30 points as Trail Blazers beat last-place Wizards

Anfernee Simons scored 30 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Washington Wizards 112-97 on Monday night for their second consecutive victory following a five-game slide.

Denver Nuggets

Gordon, Westbrook lead undermanned Nuggets past Warriors

Aaron Gordon scored a season-best 38 points, Russell Westbrook hit a crucial late 3-pointer and delivered a triple-double, and the undermanned Denver Nuggets missing their two main stars beat the Golden State Warriors 114-105 on Monday night.

Oklahoma City Thunder

Rivers predicted stardom for Gilgeous-Alexander, but says Thunder star has exceeded expectations

Doc Rivers says he saw star potential in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander while coaching him as a rookie before the Los Angeles Clippers traded him to Oklahoma City. But the veteran coach concedes that Gilgeous-Alexander has drastically outperformed those expectations.

Indiana Pacers

Must See: Obi Toppin hits falling 3 in OT to take lead with 3.5 seconds left

Obi Toppin drains a tough off-balance triple to put the Pacers ahead in the final seconds vs. the Timberwolves.

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Raptors vs. Blazers

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Blazers make late push, halt Raptors' winning streak

Anfernee Simons scored 12 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter, Toumani Camara finished with 21 and the Portland Trail Blazers rallied from a 16-point deficit to beat the Toronto Raptors 105-102 on Sunday to snap a five-game skid.

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Curry returns from two-game absence to Warriors' lineup against Pelicans

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Grizzlies star Morant out for sixth straight game with strained hamstring

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Report: Warriors' Payton II out indefinitely with torn thumb ligament

Denver Nuggets

Must See: Nikola Jokic chucks one-handed buzzer-beater from past half court

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Must See: ANT stares down Suns owner after late 3

Around the NBA

Jokic has big double-double in Nuggets' romp over Jazz

Curry scores 23 in return as Warriors top Pelicans

Anunoby leads way as Knicks win to complete regular-season sweep of Bucks

Randle, Edwards help Timberwolves complete four-game season sweep of Suns

Clippers beat Nets for second straight victory and 10th in 12 games

Pistons beat East-leading Cavaliers, lock down 1st winning season since 2016

Los Angeles Lakers

Stephen A. breaks down Lakers' 'devastating' loss to Bulls

Grizzles vs. Thunder

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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 37 as NBA-leading Thunder beat Grizzlies for team-record 61st victory

Raptors vs. Nets

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Robinson leads Raptors to big win over Nets

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Denver Nuggets

Must See: Dime of the year?! How does Jokic make this pass?

Los Angeles Lakers

Must See: LeBron wins it for Lakers with buzzer-beating tip-in

Toronto Raptors

Who are five potential draft targets for Raptors other than Cooper Flagg?

Los Angeles Lakers

Can the Lakers make noise in a crowded West?

Oklahoma City Thunder

Thunder sit atop NBA Power Rankings; Raptors sink to No. 25

Los Angeles Lakers

LeBron shares hilarious backstory after infamous "The Decision"

Los Angeles Lakers

LeBron: I used to hate Duke when I was growing up

Los Angeles Lakers

LeBron tells McAfee he'll know when it's time to retire

Los Angeles Lakers

LeBron discusses 'terrifying' Miami arrival, infamous cookie story

Thunder vs. Kings

Thunder vs. Kings

Thunder beat Kings for seventh straight win

Miami Heat

Butler gets his return game in Miami, with both he and Heat having moved on

Toronto Raptors

Rookie Shead a pleasant surprise for rebuilding Raptors

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Can the NBA fix tanking? Why it's worse this season, plus five solutions

Golden State Warriors

Butler, Green and the bond that stabilized Warriors

Miami Heat

Warriors star Butler says no hard feelings with Heat before Miami return

Raptors vs. Wizards

Raptors Wizards

Poeltl, Quickley help Raptors beat Wizards to snap four-game skid

Spurs vs. Raptors

SAS/TOR

Raptors drop fourth straight in lopsided loss to Spurs

Dallas Mavericks

How the Mavericks lost out on All-Star Brunson

Milwaukee Bucks

Lillard out indefinitely due to blood clot in calf

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