LUKA DONCIC HAD his defender at his mercy, a step behind his right hip, as he drove down the middle. It was clutch time in the Dallas Mavericks ‘ season opener — with 2:20 remaining and the Mavs down two points — and San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon …

LONG BEFORE THESE Mavericks were anybody’s pick to come out of the Western Conference, before they vanquished the Clippers and the Thunder and the Timberwolves to ascend to basketball’s brightest stage for the first time in 13 years, Kyrie Irving had …

Bronny James and Parker Whitfield have gone public with their rumored relationship as James begins his professional basketball career alongside his father on the Lakers. On Thursday, which was National Boyfriend Day, Whitfield shared a photo …

Russell Westbrook felt a mix of emotions when he got the call from his agent last February. Jeff Schwartz relayed the news that can completely turn a player’s life upside down: a midseason trade. But in Westbrook’s case, the news that the Los Angeles …

Mar 25, 2024, 06:14 PM ET Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter is under investigation by the NBA following multiple instances of betting irregularities over the past several months, multiple sources told ESPN on Monday. At issue are prop bets involving …

Lonzo Ball returns to the NBA after two years. | Photo: Chicago Bulls Lonzo Ball made his long-awaited return to the NBA after two years, helping the Chicago Bulls beat the Minnesota Timberwolves in the preseason, He received a standing ovation …

Dwight Howard has his head in the game — in both dance  and  basketball. After three nonconsecutive stints with the Los Angeles Lakers, the 38-year-old revealed if he would ever play for the iconic West Coach franchise again. “I would definitely go …

KEVIN DURANT HEARD the pop in his right leg over the roar of nearly 20,000 fans inside Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Then he collapsed to the floor, holding his leg, pinching his heel. It was the second quarter of Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals. As Durant …