Heat’s Butler hurts ankle, then exits with illness
Jimmy Butler appeared to turn his left ankle and then left Miami’s game against Oklahoma City in the first quarter Friday night with what the team later said was an illness.
Melo, Howard, Moore among new HOF nominees
Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Marc Gasol, Sue Bird, Maya Moore, Sylvia Fowles and Chamique Holdsclaw are all first-time candidates for the Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025.
Suns’ Booker (groin) to miss first game Saturday
Suns guard Devin Booker will miss Saturday’s game against the Pistons with tightness in his left groin.
Embiid (sinus fracture) back in lineup for Sixers
Sixers center Joel Embiid, who sat out Monday’s game due to a sinus fracture, was back in the starting lineup Friday against the Hornets.
2024-25 NBA MVP betting odds: Jokic leads the way
Futures odds for the 2024-25 NBA MVP award, featuring stars like Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson.
Risers and fallers: Is it time to trade Jimmy Butler?
Which fantasy basketball players are on the rise and which others are trending down? Steve Alexander highlights the names to know.
‘We have to earn our arrival’: What comes next in OKC’s title run
An NBA Cup run and the West’s best record have gotten the Thunder only so far in their struggle to be treated more like contenders.
NBA Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stack up
Our NBA insiders break down this week’s Power Rankings for all 30 teams as we enter this holiday season.
The best of the NBA Cup: Giannis’ MVP run, Klay’s return and Miami’s error
From the best game to the biggest coaching miscue, these were the standout NBA Cup moments.
Antetokounmpo, SGA headline All-NBA Cup team
Giannis Antetokounmpo anchored the 2024 NBA Cup all-tournament team after leading the Bucks to the championship.