NBA insiders predict 2026: Why LeBron, trade sagas, expansion news could rock the league
Sun, 4 Jan 2026 10:53:43 ESTTim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst survey the league on the stars, sagas and storylines that will dominate 2026.
Sources: Clips' Jones out with another MCL sprain
Sun, 4 Jan 2026 19:34:46 ESTClippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. was diagnosed with a Grade 2 right MCL sprain and will be reevaluated in six weeks, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
Brown dazzles with 50 in Celts' blowout of Clips
Sun, 4 Jan 2026 19:34:46 ESTJaylen Brown tied a career high with 50 points and helped limit Kawhi Leonard to 22 points in the Celtics' 146-115 win over the Clippers.
Nuggets get Braun, Gordon back but lose to Nets
Sun, 4 Jan 2026 19:34:46 ESTNuggets starters Christian Braun and Aaron Gordon will return from lengthy injury absences for Sunday's game against the Nets.
Kings' LaVine returns from ankle injury vs. Bucks
Sun, 4 Jan 2026 19:34:46 ESTKings guard Zach LaVine is returning to the lineup against the Bucks after missing nine games with a left ankle injury.
Embiid's 1st dunk of season fires up rising Sixers
Sun, 4 Jan 2026 19:34:46 ESTJoel Embiid and the Sixers had some fun with his first dunk of the season, an uncontested, two-handed jam that capped a 130-119 win over the Knicks.
Magic's Suggs out indefinitely with MCL contusion
Sun, 4 Jan 2026 19:34:46 ESTMagic guard Jalen Suggs suffered a Grade 1 MCL contusion in his right knee and is out indefinitely, according to the team.
💰 $8 million on OKC? Wildest sports bets of 2025
Sun, 4 Jan 2026 19:34:45 ESTYou win some, you lose some ... or you win a lot, lose a lot. Inside the craziest bets the books saw last year.
NBA Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stack up
Sun, 4 Jan 2026 20:13:50 ESTOur NBA insiders lay out where all 30 teams stack up in the last rankings of 2025.
NBA buzz: Updates, trades and intel from around the league
Sun, 4 Jan 2026 20:13:49 ESTCatch up on the latest buzz, trade alerts and league intel from our ESPN NBA insiders.
Risers and fallers: Kawhi Leonard dominates the box score, Paul George struggles
Sat, 3 Jan 2026 08:27:09 ESTSteve Alexander highlights fantasy basketball names trending upward or downward, with key takeaways for each.
What NBA moment will define 2025? Looking back at the most memorable events since 1954
Thu, 1 Jan 2026 14:48:21 ESTOn the heels of the new year, ESPN analyst Zach Kram picks a moment from each basketball season that NBA fans will most likely learn about and remember for years to come.





























