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Jalen Williams tried in Game 6. It was clear his hamstring wasn't ready to play a game.

After a double-OT thriller between the Spurs and Thunder in Game 1, the next five WCF games have been decided by an average of 17 points

Our writers preview Game 7 and make their predictions.

Since beginning her ESPN career while still actively playing in the WNBA, Chiney Ogwumike has quickly risen to be one of the network’s top women’s basketball analysts. Yet, having played in the league as recently as 2023, with a sister leading the players’ union and still among the league’s best players, Ogwumike occupies a unique…

Both the Minnesota Lynx and Chicago Sky may be without multiple key players in Friday night’s matchup.

The Los Angeles Sparks may be without one of their star players in Friday night’s game against the Washington Mystics.

Both the New York Liberty and Phoenix Mercury may be without multiple key players in Friday night’s matchup.

The New York Liberty (4-4) looks to complete a two-game sweep at home over the Phoenix Mercury (2-6) on Friday night as the teams square off for the second straight game at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. How to Watch…

The Minnesota Lynx (5-2) take a three-game winning streak into Friday night’s matchup with the Chicago Sky (3-4), who have lost three straight and are winless on their home court at Wintrust Arena. How to Watch Minnesota Lynx vs Chicago…

Ajay Mitchell has also been ruled out with a right calf strain.

Winner takes all in Game 7 of the Thunder-Spurs Western Conference finals matchup, and Will Hill is backing the defending champs. Here's why.

Gansey and Nick U'Ren of the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury …

The clobbering that OKC's Jared McCain took in the final minutes of Tuesday's Game 5 trickled down from a demand by Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, according to a video online.

All the finger pointing was off.

The star of the show was designated before the game started.

From dial-up Knicks heartbreak to 2026 Finals fever, times sure have changed — but the obsession hasn’t.

Joao Fonseca's win over Novak Djokovic guarantees a new French Open champion, and may be a star-making breakthrough for the young player.

Cavaliers general manager Mike Gansey has agreed to become the new President of Basketball Operations for the Philadelphia 76ers, sources tell ESPN.

Koby Altman’s midseason trade for James Harden was supposed to be the move that got the Cleveland Cavaliers back to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2018. After the New York Knicks dominated in their four-game sweep of the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals, Harden’s return is just one of many questions at the top of the roster Altman and the front office will need to figure out over the next month.

Interim Italy manager has launched a fiery critique against the administration of the national game after three straight World Cup misses.

Gansey will replace Daryl Morey, who was fired earlier this month after another disappointing season.

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The Lakers star is partof an investment group that buys Vanoli Cremona with intent to move the club to Rome and prepare for NBA Europe expansion.

Atlético Madrid have accused Barcelona of a "relentless smear campaign" in their pursuit of forward Julián Álvarez.

Zendejas last played for the U.S. team in September but a run of good form with Club America ensured him a crack at his first World Cup roster

Rick Pitino added yet another weapon, and the Red Storm are knocking on the door of the top 10 in the latest Top 25 and 1

Anti-tanking passed nearly unanimously, but the Memphis Grizzlies were the lone holdouts.

This time, it’s personal

The Big 12 is becoming the first Power Four conference to have each of its members sign participation agreements with the College Sports Commission.

The Cavs have to decide if Evan Mobley is still part of their future. Here’s what Koby Altman said on the matter: