NBA Power Rankings: Phoenix rises; KD returns ahead of a massive East battle

The Suns are closing in on the Jazz in the West, while the Nets-Sixers clash takes center stage this week.

Source: Lakers to skip White House on D.C. trip

Despite being unable to visit the White House when the Los Angeles Lakers are in Washington, D.C., to face the Wizards...

The MVP race has turned into a Nikola Jokic runaway

With a month left in the season, the Nuggets center looks like an overwhelming favorite to claim his first MVP award.

NBA playoff predictions: Who will win the big seeding races?

We polled the ESPN NBA Forecast panel of experts for their predictions on the NBA season.

Butler calls sluggish Heat ‘soft,’ urges ‘bully ball’

The Miami Heat have lost 10 of their past 16, and their highest-paid player isn’t happy.

Sources: MRI clean, but Mitchell to miss games

Jazz All-Star Donovan Mitchell is expected to miss several games after an MRI on his right ankle sprain revealed no structural...

Streaking Knicks cite early faith for winning ways

Tom Thibodeau said the Knicks believed that they could win from the beginning of the season, a faith that has carried...

Celtics sign former No. 2 overall pick Parker

Jabari Parker will complete with Semi Ojeleye and Grant Williams for minutes behind Jayson Tatum as the team’s backup power forward.

Our NBA experts predict how the crowded East standings will shake out

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Lillard misses Friday’s game with hamstring issue

Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard missed Friday night’s game against the Spurs because of a right hamstring injury.