NBA Basketball

Sources: Celtics' Tatum expected to return Fri.

Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum is expected to make his 2025-26 NBA season debut against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night at TD Garden, sources told ESPN.

Sources: Mavs' Flagg (foot) cleared for return

Mavericks rookie star Cooper Flagg has been cleared to return after missing the last eight games due to a left midfoot sprain, sources told ESPN.

Knicks' Brown: SGA tops in convincing refs of fouls

"SGA, he's a tough cover, and he does a great job of convincing the referees -- probably better than anybody in the league -- that he's getting hit," Knicks coach Mike Brown said after his team's 103-100 loss to the Thunder on Wednesday night.

Caruso, Hartenstein exit OKC win with injuries

Alex Caruso (left hip contusion) and Isaiah Hartenstein (left calf tightness) were ruled out during the team's 103-100 victory over the Knicks on Wednesday night and will be reevaluated Thursday.

Nov. trial date set for Billups, Jones in poker case

Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, former guard Damon Jones and nearly three dozen co-defendants will stand trial beginning Nov. 2, a federal judge said.

Man pleads guilty in athlete home burglaries case

Alexander Esteban Huaiquil Chavez, a member of a theft group comprising Chilean nationals that burglarized the homes of athletes across the United States in 2024, pleaded guilty to interstate transportation of stolen property on Wednesday.

📈 Power Rankings: The most intriguing games left

With six weeks left until the playoffs, what are the most interesting games left on the schedule for every team?