Larry Bird used to spare no one, including himself, in the name of winning. Roughly a year after criticizing his Boston ...

The Phoenix Suns beat the Utah Jazz 118-98 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on Friday night. The Suns improved to 2-4 and 1-0 in Group A of the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup, while the Jazz, who defeated ...

Lauri Markkanen scored a career-high 51 points, the first Jazz player to reach 50 in the regular season since Karl Malone in ...

Nikola Jokić & Nuggets debut after Finals rematch, between Thunder and Pacers. Follow along for live updates, top moments, ...

ESPN analyst Zach Kram breaks down whether Oklahoma City is past, in or entering the best version of its roster.

With his elbows propped on his knees and his hands folded just below his chin, Jalen Williams put the NBA on notice. He didn’t do it with fire and brimstone. He did it matter-of-factly. “We're not ...

Red Auerbach made sure that the Los Angeles Lakers fans didn't question who the real NBA dynasty was after the 1984 Finals.

The start of the NBA season is five days away. Friday, Oct. 17 marks the final day of the NBA preseason. Coaches and players have worked their way back to game shape, and contenders have their eyes on ...

When it comes to the all-time greats in basketball, not many people will argue against putting LeBron James near or at the top of the list with Michael Jordan. However, a common debate pits LeBron vs.

Paolo Banchero led the Magic in points per game and rebounds per game last season. Mike Watters / USA Today Sports From the Play-In to an extended playoff run. That’s the evolution the Orlando Magic ...