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Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic was declared out Tuesday against the Grizzlies, the third straight game he's missed for personal reasons.

Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, who sat out Sunday's win vs. Oklahoma City with a right knee contusion, returned to the lineup for Tuesday's game vs. New Orleans.

Nikola Jokić is off to an incredible start. But is he still the better option than Victor Wembanyama in the long run this season?

The Spurs have ruled Victor Wembanyama out for Tuesday night's NBA Cup matchup against the Thunder due to a right knee contusion.

Topics of the 76ers' team meeting after Monday's loss included Joel Embiid's tardiness, the desire to be coached harder and a call to urgency, sources told ESPN.

Former Chicago Bulls star forward Bob Love died Monday following a long battle with cancer. He was 81.

Our insiders answer one big question surrounding the league's top contenders, including what's at stake for high-profile teams.

The Cavaliers, with their four stars, are the NBA's best team through the first month of the season.

The 2024-25 Emirates NBA Cup continues Tuesday, as the Cavaliers take on the Celtics in a highly anticipated Eastern Conference matchup.

Damian Lillard came back after sitting out three games because of a concussion and made a winning layup with 3.9 seconds left in the Bucks' 101-100 win over the Rockets on Monday.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are off to a scorching 15-0 start, but the defending champion Boston Celtics are favored to end that streak.

Former Chicago Bulls forward Bob Love, a three-time All-Star who spent 11 years in the NBA, died Monday. He was 81.

Malik Monk, DeMar DeRozan and Domantas Sabonis have been cleared to resume individual on-court work.

Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers said he had to defend his player as he reacted to the $25,000 fine he received from the NBA on Sunday for criticizing a crucial officiating call in a 115-114 loss at Charlotte a day earlier.

Bronny James has a bruised left heel, and he is listed as doubtful for the Los Angeles Lakers' next game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night.

In the wake of losing all three of their centers to injuries, the Pacers are signing 7-foot-2 big man Moses Brown to a deal, sources told ESPN.

Damian Lillard returned to action for the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday after missing three games while in concussion protocol.

The Los Angeles Lakers will honor former coach Pat Riley with a statue outside their downtown arena.

The fantasy basketball waiver wire always has players who can help fill holes in your roster. Here are the ones to add for the week ahead.

Heat star Jimmy Butler, who has missed four games with a sprained right ankle, has been cleared to return in Monday's game vs. the 76ers.

"Inside the NBA," which has won 21 Sports Emmy Awards, will appear on ESPN and ABC starting next season through a partnership with TNT Sports and the NBA.

LA Clippers star James Harden passed Ray Allen for second on the NBA's all-time 3-pointers list Sunday night during a 116-105 win over the Utah Jazz, and he finished the victory with 20 points, 11 assists and 6 rebounds at Intuit Dome.

Hornets guard LaMelo Ball said he didn't mean to offend anyone after he was fined $100K for using an anti-gay term in a postgame interview.

The Cavaliers beat the Hornets 128-114 on Sunday night to become the fourth team to start 15-0 and tie the second-best start to a season in NBA history.

Zach Edey exited during the second half of Memphis' win over Denver because of an injury to his left ankle.

A post from the Washington Wizards forward during the Detroit Pistons losing streak last season went viral, and the Pistons didn't forget.

Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Sunday for public criticism of the officiating on a foul against Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo that the referees admitted later they got wrong.

Jayson Tatum traveled moments before making the deciding 3-pointer at the overtime buzzer to give the Celtics a 126-123 victory over the Raptors.

The Celtics will be making their trip to the White House to celebrate winning their record-setting 18th NBA championship with President Joe Biden on Thursday.

Mavericks star Luka Doncic will miss Sunday's game against the Thunder with a right knee contusion.