www.espn.com - NBA
Latest NBA news from www.espn.com
Warriors withholding payments to Porzingis on $20M salary, sources say
The Golden State Warriors are not delivering semimonthly payments to veteran center Kristaps Porzingis on his $20 million salary, league sources told ESPN, ruling that the currently absent center is not rendering his services.[read more]
Redick lauds Luka as latest hot streak continues
By dropping another 40 points Wednesday, Luka Doncic joined Kobe Bryant and Elgin Baylor as the only Lakers to ever score 35-plus points in six straight games.[read more]
Finals bound? LeBron pumps brakes despite 76ers' blistering start
LeBron James is cautioning against any proclamations the 76ers are NBA Finals-bound despite a blistering 8-1 start.[read more]
Crawford: NBA's potential return to Seattle 'feels different' this time
Retired NBA great Jamal Crawford said he has been working as an adviser with the group led by Kraken owner Samantha Holloway in expansion talks.[read more]
LeBron reps tell 'Bron AI' sports betting app not to use 76ers star's likeness
LeBron James is aiming to get a sports betting app to stop using his likeness without authorization, a spokesperson for the 76ers star told Front Office Sports.[read more]
Wemby draws MVP chants with career performance, predicts more to come
Victor Wembanyama had career highs of 52 points and 24 rebounds along with eight blocks to power the Spurs past the Mavericks on Wednesday night.[read more]
Lakers send little-used Bronny James to G League affiliate
The Los Angeles Lakers have used Bronny James sparingly during their 7-2 start and on Thursday assigned him to their G League affiliate, the Coachella Valley Lakers.[read more]
🏀 Contract Year All-Stars: Grizzlies' Jerome and 11 others playing for a payday
Bobby Marks selects a roster full of players with contract decisions that could shape the trade deadline and summer of 2027.[read more]
Rivers: Giannis was playing games when trying to leave Bucks
Former Bucks coach Doc Rivers says Giannis Antetokounmpo "didn't want to be the bad guy" when he was trying to seek a trade out of Milwaukee last season.[read more]
LeBron's fit, Maxey's heroics and everything league insiders are seeing from Philly's 8-1 start
Early superteam intel, the staying power of Memphis and next steps in Sacramento.[read more]