Green: Wembanyama shouldn’t have to state importance of defense
SAN FRANCISCO -- Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green said he "hated" and "absolutely loved" the MVP self-promotion from San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama on Monday night.Green made clear after Wednesday night's 109-106 win over the Brooklyn...
OKC’s Jalen Williams still finding form in return from injury
BOSTON -- As he works his way into form following a hamstring injury that caused him to miss the past two months, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams acknowledged the physical and mental hurdle that accompanies each game...
Celtics cool off Thunder; Jaylen Brown stars with 31 points
Mar 25, 2026, 10:26 PM ETBOSTON -- Jaylen Brown scored 14 of his 31 points in a pivotal third quarter, and the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-109 on Wednesday night, snapping the defending...
Doc Rivers: Giannis Antetokounmpo progressing but not yet healthy
Mar 25, 2026, 10:56 PM ETPORTLAND, Ore. -- Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers said Wednesday that 10-time All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo remains sidelined by a left knee injury that has kept him out of five games."He's progressing," Rivers said....
NBA’s Adam Silver says changes to draft system coming
Tim BontempsMar 25, 2026, 05:31 PM ETCloseTim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com who covers the league and what's impacting it on and off the court, including trade deadline intel, expansion and his MVP Straw Polls....
Joel Embiid returns from oblique strain as 76ers host Bulls
Mar 25, 2026, 06:59 PM ETPHILADELPHIA -- Joel Embiid returned to the Philadelphia 76ers' lineup Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls after missing 13 consecutive games because of a right oblique strain.Embiid had been limited to just 33 games...
Grizzlies rule Ja Morant’s season over due to left elbow injury
Tim MacMahonMar 24, 2026, 10:48 PM ETCloseJoined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas MavericksAppears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FMMultiple AuthorsMemphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been ruled out for the rest of the season...
J. Cole reveals why LeBron James carried ‘The Fall-Off’ album in arrival
LeBron James has been the subject of many memes through the years, and now we know the story behind one of them.Editor's PicksAhead of the Los Angeles Lakers' March 19 road matchup against the Miami Heat, James arrived...
Fantasy fast break: Doncic’s dominance, Giddey’s triple-doubles and more
Eric MoodyMar 25, 2026, 01:39 PM ETCloseEric Moody is a writer for fantasy football, men's and women's basketball, and sports betting at ESPN. Eric joined ESPN in 2021 after working as a senior fantasy analyst at Pro Football...
NBA owners vote to explore Vegas, Seattle expansion bids
The NBA's board of governors has approved a vote for the league to explore bids and applicants for expansion teams exclusively in Las Vegas and Seattle.All 30 owners voted in favor of exploring Las Vegas and Seattle expansion,...
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