NBA Basketball

Calf strain sidelines Magic's Wagner for Game 5

Magic forward Franz Wagner was out of the lineup with a strained right calf against the Pistons in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday night.

LeBron on MJ debate: 'Our games are different'

While there may be no deciding the GOAT debate, LeBron James acknowledges the influence Michael Jordan had on him.

Sources: No rush as Kerr, Warriors talks continue

Longtime Warriors head coach Steve Kerr met with team owner Joe Lacob and GM Mike Dunleavy on Monday, league sources told ESPN, with plans to reconvene next week over Kerr's future with the team.

Ex-exec gets jail time for embezzling from Hawks

Former Hawks finance executive Lester T. Jones Jr. was sentenced to 41 months in prison for embezzling approximately $3.7 million from the team.

Dybantsa ups NIL deal to pro Nike partnership

As AJ Dybantsa is transitioning from college to prepare for the NBA draft, he is also taking the next step in his endorsement deal with Nike. Dybantsa, who signed a NIL deal with Nike in 2024, is extending that agreement as pro basketball contract.

Sources: NBA finalizing lottery reform proposal

The NBA has proposed a new anti-tanking draft reform that expands the lottery, flattens odds and penalizes the bottom three teams, sources told ESPN.

Rockets, down 3-1, rule out Durant for Game 5

The Rockets, again facing elimination, officially ruled out star forward Kevin Durant for Wednesday night's Game 5 against the Lakers because of a left ankle sprain.

😈 SGA trolls Brooks: 'Realize who the villain is'

The Oklahoma City Thunder star edited the Phoenix Suns guard's jersey to troll him after advancing past them in the playoffs.