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Gabby Williams comes up clutch as Valkyries 'find a way' in Game 1
Gabby Williams delivered when it mattered most. The Valkyries scraped past the Dream 68-64 in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals, holding on in a defensive gri…
NBA intel: KAT's next deal, expansion's next steps -- and why rival teams are watching Orlando
Karl-Anthony Towns' extension negotiations in New York have become the offseason's quiet drama. The Knicks need to get a deal done with their star big…
What NBA preseason revealed about all 30 teams
The NBA preseason is done, and Ben Golliver's breakdown reveals the teams ready to make noise and the ones facing real questions heading into 2026-27.…
Durant, Ishbia go back and forth over framing of Suns tenure
Kevin Durant and Suns owner Mat Ishbia are trading shots on social media after Ishbia suggested acquiring Durant was a mistake. Durant fired back, pus…
Sources: Knicks waiving Brown, keeping Wiseman ahead of opener
The Knicks are cutting Bruce Brown and keeping James Wiseman as they prepare for their regular-season opener. Brown, who signed with New York this off…
No. 1 pick Dybantsa to have ankle checked after leaving preseason finale
AJ Dybantsa, the Wizards' No. 1 overall pick, left Washington's preseason finale early after rolling his ankle on an awkward landing. The team will ru…
LeBron fires up sellout Philly crowd with monster slam in home debut
LeBron James connected with Tyrese Maxey on an alley-oop slam in his Philadelphia home debut, firing up a sellout crowd. The play offered the first re…
Embiid adamant no one will 'take a backseat' on star-laden Sixers
The Sixers got their clearest look at the LeBron-Embiid pairing Friday night, and it didn't go well. Philadelphia lost to Boston 125-120 in preseason …
Spurs going with 3-guard starting lineup in season opener vs. Thunder
The Spurs are rolling out a three-guard starting lineup for Tuesday's season opener against the Thunder. De'Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, and Dylan Harpe…
Buss siblings' filing challenges Jeanie's petition to oust them as trustees
The Buss family's internal power struggle over the Lakers intensified with a new legal filing. Five of the seven Buss siblings filed against their sis…
Nuggets' Strawther out with sprained knee, will be reevaluated in six weeks
Julian Strawther is out indefinitely after spraining his left knee during Denver's preseason game against the Clippers on Wednesday night at Intuit Do…
Bucks move start time for home opener, avoid World Series conflict
The Bucks moved their October 23 home opener against the Bulls to an afternoon tipoff to avoid going head-to-head with Game 1 of the World Series. The…
What NBA preseason revealed about all 30 teams
Ben Golliver's preseason breakdown reveals the contenders and pretenders heading into 2026-27. The takeaways matter because preseason play often expos…
Why we're watching these 10 names -- and how they could define this season
ESPN identified ten names to watch this NBA season. The list spans coaches, front office executives, and players who will shape outcomes across the le…
Maxey: Healthy Embiid 'changes everything' for Sixers
Tyrese Maxey said Thursday that a healthy Joel Embiid transforms the Sixers' entire operation. The message is simple: when your MVP-caliber center can…
NBA GMs project Wembanyama, Spurs to hoist hardware
NBA general managers voted the Spurs to win the championship this season, according to an annual league survey. Victor Wembanyama earned the projectio…
Spurs debut three-guard lineup of Fox, Harper, Castle in preseason win
Mitch Johnson finally got his three-guard experiment on the floor. De'Aaron Fox, Dylan Harper, and Stephon Castle shared the court together for the fi…
Spurs debut three-guard lineup of Fox, Harper, Castle in preseason win
Mitch Johnson finally got his three-guard experiment on the floor Wednesday night. De'Aaron Fox, Dylan Harper, and Stephon Castle took the court toget…
The NBA teams most desperate to win, ranked from 1 to 30
ESPN ranked all 30 NBA teams by urgency to win now with their current rosters. The list identifies which contenders have championship windows closing …
Warriors' Porzingis out indefinitely but will remain around team
Kristaps Porzingis will miss time with a private health matter, but the Warriors center plans to stay involved with the team while sidelined. There's …
Kessler impresses in Lakers preseason debut as Redick emphasizes being 'relentless'
Walker Kessler announced himself in the Lakers' preseason opener Tuesday night. The center dropped 11 points on efficient 4-for-6 shooting, grabbed ni…
Celtics to extend guard Pritchard on two-year, $44.2M deal
Payton Pritchard and the Celtics agreed on a two-year, $44.2 million extension with a mutual option for the 2029-30 season. The deal locks in the guar…
After surprise Finals run, Spurs know return trip won't be easy
The Spurs surprised everyone by reaching the Finals last season, only to run into the Knicks and lose. Now San Antonio enters this season carrying rea…