Play-in tournament: Schedule, standings, format
Everything you need to know about the 2025 NBA play-in tournament, including how it works, who’s playing and when.
Cavs’ Mitchell out vs. Bulls due to ankle sprain
Donovan Mitchell will sit out the Cavaliers game against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night because of the ankle he sprained during Sunday’s game.
‘Dude’s on another level’: How Nikola Jokic quietly became a defensive analytics darling
From kicked ball violations to memorizing plays, Nikola Jokic has elevated his IQ to become one of the league’s best defenders.
Fantasy basketball picks and betting tips for Monday
Eric Moody breaks down Monday’s game and offers his top fantasy streamers and favorite bets for the slate.
Waiver wire pickups: Look to Brandin Podziemski, Isaiah Collier
The fantasy basketball waiver wire always has players who can help fill holes in your roster.
Sources: Blazers reach extension with GM Cronin
Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin, who has spent more than 19 years with the organization, has agreed to a multiyear contract extension, sources told ESPN.
Wolves’ lateseason surge and Suns’ next steps: What’s at stake in the wild West
From the Suns’ future to a potential Thunder-Nuggets showdown, what are the biggest storylines to watch in the Western Conference?
Nuggets searching for answers amid 4-game skid
The Nuggets are hoping to get their recent slide “out of our system” as they cling to a playoff spot following a four-game losing streak.
Celtics fan shouts at Smart, ‘crossed the line’
Former Boston Celtics and current Washington Wizards guard Marcus Smart said a fan “crossed the line” when he was heckling the road team’s bench during Sunday’s game at TD Garden, leading to a bit of shouting before the fan was ushered out of the arena.
Malone: Injured Murray hopefully back for playoffs
Nuggets coach Michael Malone says he hopes Jamal Murray will be back for the playoffs after the point guard missed him fifth straight game with a hamstring strain.