NBA Basketball

NBA defends 11% rise in foul calls during playoffs

NBA referees are calling about 11% more personal fouls per game in these playoffs than they did during the regular season -- one of the largest differentials in NBA history.

Sources: Optimism Knicks' Anunoby back for ECF

There is growing optimism that Knicks forward OG Anunoby will return from his hamstring injury by the start of the Eastern Conference Finals, sources tell ESPN's Shams Charania.

Bulls' Giddey has ankle surgery, out 3 months

Bulls guard Josh Giddey, limited this season due to hamstring and ankle injuries, is expected back in time for camp after ankle surgery.

Fired-up Wemby bounces back, puts Spurs up 3-2

Two days removed from his first career ejection, Victor Wembanyama had 27 points, 17 rebounds and three blocks to fuel a Game 5 rout, putting the Spurs one win away from the Western Conference finals.

Defiant Edwards says trailing Wolves not worried

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards struck a defiant tone with his team facing elimination after a Game 5 loss to the Spurs, saying nobody on the squad is "too worried."

Okorie, Veesaar, Evans plan to stay in NBA draft

Stanford's Ebuka Okorie, North Carolina's Henri Veesaar and Duke's Isaiah Evans plan to stay in the NBA draft, each player said on Wednesday.

Morey out as 76ers eye 'fresh start'; Nurse to stay

Daryl Morey is out as president of basketball operations after six seasons with the 76ers, who will continue with Nick Nurse as their coach.

Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies at 47

Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player who has served as a global ambassador for the sport for the past decade, has died of brain cancer, his family said Tuesday. He was 47.

🏀 Post-lottery mock draft with all 60 picks

The Wizards, Jazz and Grizzlies have the top picks in the 2026 NBA draft. Here's Jeremy Woo's updated mock.