The NBA's most valuable players in 15 categories, from floaters to defense
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:58:27 ESTFrom best fadeaway to the MVP, Dean Oliver uses ESPN Analytics' Net Points metric to wrap up the season by handing out awards.
Heat waive Rozier, open roster spot for addition
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:24:39 ESTMiami guard Terry Rozier, who has been on leave since October amid a sports gambling probe, has been waived by the Heat.
Tatum clears hurdle, happy to exit MSG on '2 feet'
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:35:31 ESTJayson Tatum had 24 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists in 40 minutes Thursday night but, more importantly, walked "off the floor on my own two feet."
Sixers' Embiid undergoes surgery for appendicitis
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:35:31 ESTPhiladelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid underwent emergency surgery in Houston on Thursday after being diagnosed with appendicitis a few hours before the team fell to the Rockets 113-102 in a pivotal late regular-season clash.
Donovan not reading into Reinsdorf's endorsement
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:35:31 ESTBulls coach Billy Donovan, who has yet to decide on his future with the team, appreciated team president and CEO Michael Reinsdorf's endorsement of him but said he understood "everybody's got to look out for what is best for the Bulls."
Sarr (toe) to miss Wizards' final three games
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:35:31 ESTWizards forward Alex Sarr is likely to miss the final three games of the season with a toe injury.
OKC locks up No. 1 seed, joins elite company
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:35:31 ESTThe Thunder clinched the NBA's best regular-season record with a win over the Clippers to join some exclusive company.
NBA fines Magic $25K for injury report violation
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:35:31 ESTThe NBA fined the Orlando Magic $25,000 on Thursday for violating league injury reporting rules before Monday night's home game against the Detroit Pistons.
Stanford star freshman Okorie declares for draft
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:35:31 ESTStanford star guard Ebuka Okorie will enter the NBA draft after leading the ACC in scoring as a freshman.
🏀 NBA draft top 100: Where top prospects land
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:35:32 ESTHere is the updated top 100 big board for the 2026 class after an exciting college season.
NBA playoff intel: Early buzz on the Lakers, Celtics, Cavs, Pistons Spurs and Warriors
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:03:38 ESTAre the Lakers toast? Is the Spurs' 3-point prowess real? We canvass the league on six storylines that could define the postseason.
NBA playoff watch: Only two games left for all 30 teams
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:03:37 ESTAll 30 teams play Friday, with plenty left to be decided. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery.
How Jaylen Brown turbocharged the Celtics back to title contention
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:45:56 ESTBetween memorizing the astrological signs of his teammates and undergoing extreme underwater training, Brown didn't need to be a hero in Boston. He simply needed to lead. "I'm not going to make myself small ever again."
NBA Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams land at the end of the regular season
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:45:56 ESTThe last NBA power rankings of the regular season! Let's see where all 30 teams stack up before the postseason.
NBA teams all want to play faster -- but it might be making them worse
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:46:13 ESTESPN analyst Zach Kram explores how pace has become a counterintuitive phenomenon impacting the league's best and worst teams.