NBA postseason tracker: Who clinched playoff, play-in spots?
Tracking which teams have clinched for the playoffs with the 2024-25 NBA regular season nearing its conclusion.
Sources: Dubs’ Payton (thumb) out indefinitely
Warriors guard/forward Gary Payton II has sustained a torn ligament in his left thumb and will be out for an indefinite period, sources told ESPN.
Sources: Lakers convert Goodwin, waive Reddish
The Lakers are converting two-way guard Jordan Goodwin to a standard NBA contract and will waive forward Cam Reddish to create a roster opening, sources tell ESPN.
SGA or Jokic for MVP? Answering the biggest NBA awards questions
Our insiders break down the biggest NBA awards questions, including the MVP battle between Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Three-pointer problem? Why the NBA has no qualms with it — yet
The 2024-25 NBA season has witnessed a historic number of 3-point attempts. But does the league really need to rein in the 3s?
LeBron saves day as putback at buzzer lifts L.A.
LeBron James tipped in a missed floater by Luka Doncic with 0.2 seconds remaining for his eighth career game-winning buzzer-beater, lifting the Lakers past the Pacers 120-119 on Wednesday night.
Knicks suffer another hit at PG as Payne exits
Cameron Payne started Wednesday night’s 126-113 loss to the LA Clippers with Jalen Brunson (ankle) and Deuce McBride (groin) both out, but he was forced to leave after rolling his ankle following a made basket in the first half.
Rivers offers ’emotional support’ to injured Lillard
Bucks coach Doc Rivers said it would take “a committee” of players to fill Damian Lillard’s void and offered his “emotional support” to the star guard, who is sidelined by deep vein thrombosis in his right calf.
Sources: Mavs’ Irving has surgery on torn ACL
Mavericks All-Star Kyrie Irving underwent successful surgery to repair his torn left ACL on Wednesday at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Jordan game-worn rookie jersey fetches $4.215M
The only game-worn jersey to surface from Michael Jordan’s rookie season with the Bulls — believed to be the first worn by him in the NBA — has sold for $4.215 million.