Report card: Flagg ‘better than advertised
Halfway through a turbulent rookie season, here’s what execs and scouts are saying about Cooper Flagg.
Midseason grades: Expectations exceeded, short-lived runs and what to watch
Kevin Pelton gives a grade for all 30 teams halfway through the season. Which teams exceeded expectations?
🐝 Latest buzz: League-wide updates, trades, intel
Catch up on the latest buzz, trade alerts and league intel from our ESPN NBA insiders.
NBA Futures: Nuggets close the gap on Thunder for title, Cunningham surging for MVP
The Denver Nuggets have closed the gap on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the odds to win the NBA championship, while Cade Cunningham has made up ground in the MVP race.
Giannis cites chemistry, selfish play after routs
Giannis Antetokounmpo says chemistry issues might be contributing to the Bucks’ recent penchant for lopsided losses.
Knicks win by franchise-best 54, end 4-game skid
The Knicks ended their four-game losing streak Wednesday night with the most lopsided victory in franchise history, beating the Nets 120-66.
‘She fired everyone’: Inside the Buss family’s $10B sale of the Lakers
The post-Jerry Buss era was defined by resentment, dysfunction and conflict — and ended with the loss of the most valuable family-owned franchise in the world.
Dubs don’t envision Butler trade despite ACL tear
Warriors 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.
Bucks’ Porter (oblique) won’t play ‘anytime soon’
Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. will miss Wednesday’s game against the Thunder with a strained oblique and “won’t be able to play anytime soon,” coach Doc Rivers said.
‘I was a deer in headlights’: What it was like to defend Kobe
Years after Kobe dropped 81, those who went up against him shared what it was like to face the Black Mamba.
