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One proposal fixes the NBA’s tanking problem: Turning losses into wins
The NBA has a tanking problem, but there's a clear solution the league should consider: counting wins after the All-Star break. Let us explain.[read more]
🏀 Power Rankings: All-Star Weekend edition
Where do all 30 teams stand after the trade deadline and heading into the 2026 NBA All-Star weekend?[read more]
Sources: Nuggets convert Jones to standard deal
The Denver Nuggets are converting two-way Spencer Jones to a standard NBA contract for the remainder of the season, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.[read more]
Embiid out against Hawks due to sore right shin
Joel Embiid reported soreness in his right shin over the All-Star break and will miss the Philadelphia 76ers' game against Atlanta on Thursday night.[read more]
Magic's Wagner (ankle soreness) out indefinitely
Magic forward Franz Wagner will be sidelined indefinitely because of lingering soreness in his sprained left ankle, the team announced on Wednesday.[read more]
Kyrie to miss rest of season, eyes '26-27 return
Mavericks star Kyrie Irving will miss the remainder of the season as he continues to recover from knee surgery last March.[read more]
Grizzlies' Morant to miss at least two more weeks
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant will miss at least two more weeks as he continues his recovery after spraining the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow on Jan. 21.[read more]
Flagg's Mavericks debut jersey sells for $1 million
The jersey worn by Cooper Flagg in the first half of his NBA debut has been sold for $1 million, a record for a collectible of the Mavericks rookie.[read more]
Curry still out for Warriors; Porzingis set to debut
The Golden State Warriors will be without star guard Stephen Curry when they exit the All-Star break on Thursday night against the Boston Celtics and the length of his ongoing absence is unclear.[read more]
Sources: Kings' Sabonis, LaVine done for season
Sacramento Kings stars Domantas Sabonis (knee) and Zach LaVine (hand) both underwent season-ending surgeries on Wednesday, league sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.[read more]