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Morant on crutches, status uncertain after fall
Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant sustained a hip injury in a hard fall during Thursday's Game 3 loss to the Thunder.
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OKC's historic 26-point rally puts Grizz on brink
The Thunder pulled off the biggest second-half rally in NBA playoff history, overcoming a 26-point halftime deficit to beat the Grizzlies 114-108 in Thursday's Game 3.
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Cavaliers' Mobley emerges with DPOY honors
Evan Mobley came away from a crowded field with the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year award -- and boosted the value of the max rookie contract extension he signed last summer in the process.
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Pistons, Knicks miffed by officiating in wild finish
Both clubs were unhappy after a pair of odd plays that were or weren't whistled in the closing seconds of New York's win in Detroit on Thursday night.
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Sources: Butler in jeopardy for G3 with contusion
Jimmy Butler underwent an MRI that revealed no structural damage, but the Golden State Warriors star is in serious jeopardy of missing Game 3 with a deep glute muscle contusion, league sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
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Westbrook's early exit adds to Denver injury woes
Russell Westbrook tried playing through a left-foot injury but was pulled midway through the second quarter Thursday night, while Michael Porter Jr. struggled with his injured left shoulder in the Nuggets' Game 3 loss.
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Kobe debut Lakers jersey sells for record $7M
A jersey photo-matched to seven games in Kobe Bryant's 1996-97 rookie season for the Lakers sold for $7 million at Sotheby's on Thursday.
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Tatum doubtful for Game 3, wrist bruise 'severe'
Jayson Tatum remains listed as doubtful for the Boston Celtics, meaning the reigning NBA champions do not expect him to play Friday when they visit the Orlando Magic in Game 3 of an Eastern Conference first-round series.
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Western Conference playoffs: Thunder on verge of completing sweep vs. Grizzlies
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference first round.
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The NBA Finals have a Washington Wizards problem (or secret weapon)
A former Wizard has appeared in every NBA Finals since 2017 -- and this year, 18 of them are suiting up for 11 different playoff teams. Here's how they got there.
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NBA playoff odds: Thunder up 3-0 on Memphis, solidify championship favorite status
Latest betting odds for every playoff team to advance to and to win the 2025 NBA championship.
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How a love for J. Cole led a BAL fan-favorite, USA's Will Perry, to Africa
As a schoolboy at Wake Forest High in North Carolina, Will Perry could not have fathomed that he would go on to become a professional basketball player - let alone one of the best in an NBA-backed league in Africa.
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Luka, LeBron and the most dangerous 60-foot passes in the game
These mega-outlets illustrate a growing Lakers connection that should strike fear across the NBA. And they're only going to happen more.
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Eastern Conference playoffs: KAT and Brunson take over for Knicks
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.
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The fishing ad that foreshadowed this incredible resurgence from Kawhi Leonard
On Jan. 4, Leonard returned to the floor, starting a 37-game stretch of dominance that has shown what kind of player he still is -- and what his career could have been. The question, as always, is: How long will it last?
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Divisions, chaos that ended the Luka Doncic era in Dallas
Doncic's time in Dallas ended with a shocking trade on Feb. 2, but the beginning of the end dates to the summer of 2023.
