Doncic’s Lakers debut a ratings smash for ESPN
Luka Doncic’s debut with the Lakers on Monday night peaked at 2.55 million viewers, up 42 percent compared with last year’s average NBA game on ESPN.
Blazers’ Ayton injures calf, out at least 4 weeks
Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton, who is averaging 14.4 points and 10.2 rebounds this season, will miss at least four weeks with a left calf strain.
Strawther in Rising Stars as injury replacement
Nuggets guard Julian Strawther will be part of All-Star weekend after being selected to the Rising Stars event as an injury replacement for Portland guard Scoot Henderson.
Bold predictions, players to add and drop after All-Star break
The fantasy basketball experts make bold predictions and highlight players to add and drop after the NBA All-Star break.
NBA Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stand heading into the All-Star break
After some league-altering trades, our NBA insiders break down this week’s Power Rankings and where all 30 teams stack up heading into the All-Star break.
An oral history of the 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Contest
The inside story of the night Vince Carter changed the NBA Slam Dunk Contest forever.
KD’s current and former teammates on what makes him great
Durant reached 30,000 career points with a pair of free throws in the third quarter vs. the Grizzlies.
Durant becomes 8th in NBA to reach 30,000 points
Kevin Durant, the 36-year-old Phoenix Suns forward, became the eighth player in NBA history to score 30,000 points, hitting the mark during a 119-112 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night with a free throw late in the third quarter.
Pistons build team-record 42-point lead over Bulls
The Pistons built a franchise-record 42-point halftime lead Tuesday night en route to a 132-92 romp over the Chicago Bulls.
Simmons ready to help Clips play ‘high level’ ball
Ben Simmons opened a new chapter with the Clippers on Tuesday, practicing with the team for the first time after being waived by the Nets last weekend.