Luka Doncic’s debut with the Lakers on Monday night peaked at 2.55 million viewers, up 42% compared with last year’s average NBA game on ESPN.
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Bucks’ Lillard out vs. Wolves, to be ready for ASG
Bucks star Damian Lillard will sit out Wednesday’s game vs. the Timberwolves with right hamstring soreness, but he’s expected to participate in NBA All-Star Weekend.
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Blazers’ Ayton injures calf, out at least 4 weeks
Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton, who is averaging 14.4 points and 10.2 rebounds this season, will miss at least four weeks with a left calf strain.
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Bold predictions, players to add and drop after All-Star break
The fantasy basketball experts make bold predictions and highlight players to add and drop after the NBA All-Star break.
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An oral history of the 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Contest
The inside story of the night Vince Carter changed the NBA Slam Dunk Contest forever.
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Strawther in Rising Stars as injury replacement
Nuggets guard Julian Strawther will be part of All-Star Weekend after being selected to the Rising Stars event as an injury replacement for Portland guard Scoot Henderson.
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NBA Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stand heading into the All-Star break
After some league-altering trades, our NBA insiders break down this week’s Power Rankings and where all 30 teams stack up heading into the All-Star break.
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Pistons build team-record 42-point lead over Bulls
The Pistons built a franchise-record 42-point halftime lead Tuesday night en route to a 132-92 romp over the Chicago Bulls.
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Durant becomes 8th in NBA to reach 30,000 points
Kevin Durant, the 36-year-old Phoenix Suns forward, became the eighth player in NBA history to score 30,000 points, hitting the mark during a 119-112 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night with a free throw late in the third quarter.
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KD’s current and former teammates on what makes him great
Durant reached 30,000 career points with a pair of free throws in the third quarter vs. the Grizzlies.