Potential trade targets to watch for 28 NBA teams: Why two franchises don't have a candidate
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:04:26 ESTWith the trade deadline looming, we evaluated the players most likely to get dealt -- and why their roster status is precarious.
Sources: Kuminga demands trade from Warriors
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:58:05 ESTWarriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has demanded a trade away from Golden State, league sources told ESPN.
Mavs' Flagg exits loss to Nuggets with ankle sprain
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:30:17 ESTCooper Flagg twisted his left ankle for the second consecutive game Wednesday night and was ruled out.
Knicks' Brunson ruled out after spraining ankle
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:30:18 ESTKnicks star Jalen Brunson played just five minutes Wednesday against the Kings before an ankle injury in the first quarter ended his night early.
Harden: Surging Clips 'can come all the way back'
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:01:05 ESTJames Harden voiced his belief that the Clippers can climb from an early-season hole into playoff contention and dismissed the idea that the struggles would drive him away.
Young (MCL, quad) still out through All-Star break
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:30:17 ESTNew Washington Wizards star Trae Young is still recovering from MCL and quad injuries on his right leg and will be reevaluated after the mid-February All-Star break, coach Brian Keefe said Wednesday.
Cavs' Garland injures foot, doubtful for Friday
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:30:18 ESTCavaliers guard Darius Garland exited Wednesday night's game at the 76ers because of a right foot injury and did not return. Also leaving early with injuries were Cleveland's Sam Merrill (hand) and Philadelphia's Dominick Barlow (back bruise).
🐝 Latest buzz: League-wide updates, trades, intel
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:30:17 ESTCatch up on the latest buzz, trade alerts and league intel from our ESPN NBA insiders.
Meet 'Dillon the villain': The NBA's biggest antagonist beloved by teammates
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:16:50 ESTDillon Brooks felt unwanted in Memphis but was beloved in Houston and has the Suns overachieving this season.
Who deserves to make the NBA All-Star team: We made 25 picks
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:20:39 ESTLocks? Bubble watch? A bonus 25th player?! We're unveiling our 2026 rosters full of legends, first-timers and a few difficult cuts.
NBA Power Rankings: Suns on the rise, Celtics backslide
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:47:14 ESTThe 2025-26 regular season is almost halfway over. Where do all 30 teams stand in this week's rankings?
Dirk linking up with Wagner brothers leads top Magic-Grizz scenes in Europe
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:51:03 ESTThe Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic crossed the Atlantic this week to play regular-season games in Berlin and London.
Updated 2026 NBA mock draft: Which new names enter the first round?
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:21:07 ESTWhich new names enter Jeremy Woo's updated 2026 NBA mock draft and who slid into the top 30 picks or out of the first round?
Party like '99? Three reasons for -- and three against -- New York winning the East
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:38:30 ESTNearly halfway through the season, do the Knicks look any closer to reaching the Finals for the first time in 26 years?
Don't be surprised if ... Kon Knueppel leads the league in 3s made
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:38:24 ESTEric Karabell forecasts what to expect from notable players such as Kon Knueppel, Trae Young, Jalen Johnson and more.
Thunder remain championship faves; Nuggets, Spurs, Knicks, Rockets next
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:04:14 ESTThe Oklahoma City Thunder remain the big favorites to repeat as champions, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Doncic the two leaders in the MVP race.
Best quotes, latest intel from Windhorst's podcast
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 07:47:19 ESTFrom breaking news to the latest intel from around the NBA, here are the biggest highlights from Brian Windhorst's "The Hoop Collective" podcast.