Grading all 30 NBA teams' regular seasons
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:02:56 ESTDid your team meet its preseason projections? Tim Bontemps grades all 30, from surprise contenders to franchises banking on lottery luck.
Sources: NBA investigating Ball trip of Adebayo
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:44:46 ESTThe NBA is investigating LaMelo Ball's trip of Bam Adebayo, which resulted in the Miami Heat star's lower back injury during Tuesday's play-in game against the Charlotte Hornets, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
Ball's clutch drive saves Hornets in frantic finish
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:44:46 ESTLaMelo Ball made the go-ahead bucket with 4.7 seconds left in overtime, and Miles Bridges sealed the win with a block at the buzzer to propel the Hornets and oust the Heat in Tuesday night's play-in game.
NBA touts near doubling of television viewership
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:44:46 ESTThe NBA says 170 million people in the U.S. watched NBA games across the league's four primary broadcast platforms during the regular season, a number that represents an 86% rise over last season.
Blazers ride Avdija's 41 over Suns, grab 7th seed
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:44:46 ESTDeni Avdija scored 41 points to help the Blazers erase an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter for a 114-110 win over the Suns that secured the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference playoffs.
Amazon feed cuts out late in Heat-Hornets thriller
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:44:46 ESTAmazon Prime Video's stream of the Miami-Charlotte play-in game went offline for nearly two minutes during the overtime period, causing fans to miss a Hornets possession.
J. Cole ends stint with Chinese pro hoops team
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:44:46 ESTRap megastar J. Cole said Tuesday that his time playing professional basketball in China has come to an end after one game.
Curry on minutes restriction in must-win play-in
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:44:46 ESTStephen Curry is one of three Golden State Warriors who will be on a minutes restriction in the team's play-in game against the Clippers in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Bronny's Nike 'B9' logo trademark filing denied
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:44:46 ESTNike's trademark filing for Lakers guard Bronny James' "B9" logo has been refused because of a "likelihood of confusion" with an already-registered mark.
🏀 NBA playoffs: Predicting the entire bracket
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:44:46 ESTESPN's Zach Kram decides each NBA series in the playoffs through the Finals. Who will square off in June?
LeBron outside the top 20?! Steph at 50?! How we ranked this postseason's stars
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:59:32 ESTESPN analyst Zach Kram ranked and tiered the 50 NBA players most likely to make the biggest impacts in the postseason.
No seats, no silence: A night inside the Clippers' Wall
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:07:57 ESTBuilt to disrupt, the Intuit Dome's most intense section affects games in real time by turning fans into participants -- and opponents into targets.
The Buzz is back? Inside the Hornets' turn from league punch line to playoff hopeful
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:30:02 ESTThe Hornets are two wins away from snapping the NBA's longest current playoff drought. Can Charlotte end the futility by advancing out of the play-in against the Heat?
NBA offseason 2026: Draft, free agency, trade targets for every team
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:54:37 ESTSummer is here for 11 franchises that missed the playoffs. What lies ahead for Miami, Milwaukee, Dallas and each eliminated team?
NBA Futures: Thunder, Celtics favored to make Finals
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:40:57 ESTThe Thunder and Celtics are the favorites to represent their conferences in the NBA Finals, while the Lakers' odds make a jump but they remain longshots.
What's next for Milwaukee and every open job?
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:39:55 ESTMilwaukee and New Orleans are looking for long-term coaching fits. Here's what lies ahead for each franchise.
Who makes the top 10 in the way-too-early rankings for 2026-27?
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:44:09 ESTAndre Snellings provides his early fantasy basketball rankings for next season.