Basketball

Lakers guard Austin Reaves has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 left oblique muscle injury and will be out for the remainder of the regular season.

Joey Crawford, a member of the 2026 Hall of Fame class, advocated for the use of challenge systems in sports, saying they hold officials accountable.

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry on Saturday detailed the persistent and “unpredictable” right knee injury that has kept him out of the previous 27 games.

Celtics center Nikola Vucevic was upgraded to questionable for Sunday’s game against the Toronto Raptors one month after undergoing surgery for a fractured right ring finger.

Wemby & Co. head to Denver. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery standings after Friday.

Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg became the youngest player in NBA history to have a 50-point game, as the rookie scored 51 in a 138-127 home loss to the Magic.

The NBA is investigating the Bucks’ handling of Giannis Antetokounmpo, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania, after the star forward told reporters that he is being held out despite being healthy enough to play.

Here’s what league insiders are talking about behind the scenes, including when Doncic might be to return from his latest injury.

Lakers star Luka Doncic has a Grade 2 hamstring strain and will be out at least through the end of the regular season.