Basketball News · LatestSunday, Jan 4, 2026

Derrick White made a small piece of NBA history in the Boston Celtics’ win over the Utah Jazz. White has been outstanding for the Celtics ...

The Los Angeles Clippers have no plans for a fire sale before the trade deadline and are expected to explore adding an impact player around James Harden and Kawhi Leonard, sources tell Sam Amick of The Athletic Team sources say owner Steve Ballmer continues his mandate to remain competitive despite the team's 6-21 start. The Clippers have won five straight games, restoring some internal hope about climbing out of their early-season hole. With no first-round pick in 2026 to incentivize tanking...

The Golden State Warriors are staunchly against trading Draymond Green or Jimmy Butler, creating complications as they explore deals for high-salary players before the trade deadline. Team sources say the Warriors' unwillingness to move either player limits their ability to match salaries in potential blockbuster trades. The stance essentially means Golden State's current roster will remain largely intact unless a creative deal emerges. The Warriors have reported interest in Dallas Mavericks ...

The Los Angeles Lakers are 1-4 in their last five games, and after their most recent loss, LeBron James gave a key reason for it. ...

Chicago also will be without point guard Coby White for at least a week with right calf tightness.

'Looking at our team and the type of growth that we’ve had, I know if I’m able to do this and come correct, we’ll have a great shot next season."

The Indiana Fever guard discussed the process of creating her signature shoe, which will debut this spring, among other topics.

Wembanyama made a surprise appearance at the postgame podium and told reporters that he was optimistic about a quick return. He'll undergo further testing Thursday.

The Knicks wrapped up their 2025 slate on a sour note, squandering several double-digit leads in a brutal 134-132 loss to the Spurs on Wednesday night at Frost Bank Center.

Knicks head coach Mike Brown didn't beat around the bush with what went wrong in their loss against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night.

More than 47 million people watched some of the five NBA Christmas Day games, resulting in the highest viewership in 15 years across ESPN and ABC. The number also represents a 45% increase from last year. The games averaged 5.5 million viewers, up 4% from last year. The Cavs-Knicks matchup was the most-watched out of the five games with an average of 6.4 million viewers. The NBA also said it generated 1.6 billion views on social media, up 23% from last year.

Entering 2026, Dalton Johnson hands out team grades for the Golden State Warriors amid the 2025-26 NBA season.

The Atlanta Hawks signed guard RayJ Dennis to a two-way contract. Dennis fills the open two-way spot that was created when Atlanta waived Eli John Ndiaye from his two-way deal. Dennis has previously played for the Indiana Pacers and LA Clippers on two-way deals this season. Overall, the 6-foot-2 guard has appeared in 14 NBA games and averaged 4.6 points per game. In seven G League games between the Noblesville Boom and San Diego Clippers, Dennis has averaged 21.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, 5.4 ass...

The Los Angeles Lakers announced that rookie wing Adou Thiero will miss at least four weeks due to a right MCL sprain. Thiero has appeared in 15 games after missing the start of the season following surgery on his left knee. Thiero joins a growing list of Lakers on the injury list. Los Angeles is already without Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and Gabe Vincent.

For the Knicks, there’s really only one resolution that needs to come true in this high-stakes 2026 and that's win a championship, but there are things that can be done along the way to help facilitate that in the New Year.

Big picture, the NBA is in a really good place. But it's not perfect. Here are seven New Year's resolutions for Adam Silver and the NBA to consider.

The Blue Devils survived a scare vs. the Yellow Jackets and are No. 8 in the first Top 25 And 1 rankings of 2026

We're recapping the perfect lineup for High Score fantasy basketball in the month of December.

We are making New Year's resolutions on behalf of NCAA Tournament contenders

On the heels of the new year, ESPN analyst Zach Kram picks a moment from each basketball season that NBA fans will most likely learn about and remember for years to come.

The Dallas Mavericks have stumbled out of the play-in picture after their latest three-game losing streak. The Dallas Mavericks have been up and down recently, ...

Our NBA insiders lay out where all 30 teams stack up in the last rankings of 2025.

The Atlanta Hawks continue to struggle with Trae Young back in the lineup. Trae Young returned to the Atlanta Hawks’ lineup in December after missing ...

Draymond Green is regarded as one of the best defensive players of his generation. Draymond Green was an instrumental part of the Golden State Warriors‘ ...

The San Antonio Spurs got a scare during their New Year’s Eve game against the New York Knicks. San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama left ...

The Miami Heat have had an up and down season. After losing three games in a row, the Miami Heat have strung together four consecutive ...

Anthony Edwards didn’t stick around for the end of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ game again. For the second time in one week, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony ...

Napheesa Collier is set to undergo surgery on both her ankles and will be out for the next 4-6 months. Collier, who will have surgery in the first week of January, will miss the upcoming Unrivaled season. Collier suffered the injuries during the WNBA season with the Lynx. Collier missed three weeks after spraining her right ankle in August, then tore three ligaments in her left ankle in Game 3 of the WNBA semifinals against the Mercury. "I am heartbroken to share that I will miss this Unrival...

The Portland Trail Blazers gave injury updates for Jrue Holiday, Matisse Thybulle, Jerami Grant, and Scoot Henderson on Thursday. Holiday, who is recovering from a calf strain, is ramping up on-court basketball activities. Thybulle is also ramping up his on-court work as he recovers from thumb surgery, though he is also battling right knee tendinopathy. There is no timetable for Holiday or Thybulle. Henderson is starting non-contact, on-court basketball work as he recovers from a left hamstri...

Snag under-the-radar fantasy basketball pickups rising fast in Week 12. RotoWire's Adam King highlights players who are set for increased roles or have improved their production.