Basketball

ESPN analyst Zach Kram examines which players are almost definitely in, who’s in the bubble and who could miss out on another All-Star appearance.

ESPN’s NBA insiders are breaking down the biggest NBA Cup group stage surprises and what lies ahead in the knockout rounds.

From a 6-1 start to a 9-10 record to begin December, which Chicago Bulls team is the real version and what could be next?

Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey shared the court for the first time this season Sunday night, but that became a footnote in a chaotic double-overtime loss to the Hawks.

Lakers star LeBron James was ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Pelicans because of left foot injury management.

The Golden State Warriors will sign veteran guard Seth Curry to a contract for the remainder of the season Monday, sources told ESPN.

The Mavericks raved about rookie Cooper Flagg’s “limitless” upside after he became the youngest player in NBA history to score 35 points, achieving the feat Saturday night in a 114-110 win over the Clippers.

Giannis Antetokounmpo spoke at length on a variety of things he felt needed to change for the Bucks, who dropped their seventh straight game with a 118-109 loss to the Knicks.

Mavs forward P.J. Washington was a late scratch from the starting lineup Saturday against the Clippers after he landed on a basketball and sprained his ankle during pregame warmups.