KD, rising guards and bully ball: Inside the Rockets' Texas-sized offense
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:06:08 ESTKevin Durant and the Houston Rockets have bullied their way into one of the NBA's best offenses this season.
LeBron brushes off Buss report: 'Don't really care'
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:53:00 ESTLeBron James said he wasn't bothered by an ESPN story this week that detailed his allegedly strained relationship with Lakers team governor Jeanie Buss, saying, "I don't care about how somebody feels about me."
Kuminga injures knee, ankle; holding off on MRI
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:53:00 ESTThe Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga told ESPN he will wait to see how his hyperextended knee feels Friday morning before deciding whether to get an MRI.
'Big step': Embiid logs triple-double in 46 minutes
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:53:00 ESTJoel Embiid put up a 32-point triple-double vs. the Rockets on Thursday. More importantly, he played 46 minutes -- the most he had played in a regular-season game in more than three years.
Giannis cites chemistry, selfish play after routs
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:53:00 ESTGiannis Antetokounmpo says chemistry issues might be contributing to the Bucks' recent penchant for lopsided losses.
NBA, college sports adjust due to winter storm
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:53:00 ESTAt least one NBA game and dozens of college basketball games across a wide swath of the country are rescheduled because of an approaching major winter storm.
Dubs don't envision Butler trade despite ACL tear
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:53:00 ESTWarriors GM Mike Dunleavy told reporters he has no plans to move Jimmy Butler's contract at the trade deadline, despite the veteran forward suffering a season-ending ACL tear.
🐝 Latest buzz: League-wide updates, trades, intel
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:53:00 ESTCatch up on the latest buzz, trade alerts and league intel from our ESPN NBA insiders.
Midseason lessons for all 30 NBA teams: Trade dramas, standings surprises dominate the first half
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:14:17 ESTWhat have we learned about every team throughout the first half of 2025-26? Tim Bontemps canvasses the league.
Inside the Buss family's $10B sale of the Lakers
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:16:58 ESTThe post-Jerry Buss era was defined by resentment, dysfunction and conflict.
Themed concession items planned for Derrick Rose's jersey retirement
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:19:37 ESTDuring his jersey retirement ceremony, the Chicago Bulls won't just be celebrating Derrick Rose in the rafters but also at concession stands.
Flagg, Knueppel, Edgecombe: Who is the NBA's No. 1 rookie in our midseason rankings?
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:11:22 ESTWith the NBA now at the midpoint of its season, ESPN analyst Zach Kram ranks the top 10 rookies based on their performance.
NBA midseason report card: Cooper Flagg 'better than advertised'
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:11:22 ESTHalfway through a turbulent rookie season, here's what execs and scouts are saying about Cooper Flagg.
Keep, cut or add? What to do with George, Markkanen and six other trending players
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:34:54 ESTHelping you decide whether to give up on a few struggling players or believe in those who are ascending.