Basketball

LeBron James broke a record held by Karl Malone by posting a triple-double in the Lakers’ win over the Mavericks.

For many of today’s NBA All-Stars, English is their second language, and that impacts how they think about the game.

The NBA on Thursday night fined the Utah Jazz $500,000 and the Indiana Pacers $100,000 due to what the league called “management of their rosters for recent games.”

Nikola Topic, who missed all of last season because of a knee injury and had not played this season after a cancer diagnosis, made his debut Thursday.

Our experts break down what to watch over the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend and their picks for contests, competitions and more.

Thunder forward Jalen Williams will be reevaluated after the All-Star break after again straining his right hamstring, a team spokesperson told ESPN.

Free agent forward Jeremy Sochan, who was released by the Spurs, plans to sign with the Knicks after he clears waivers, his agent told ESPN.

Jazz forward Jaren Jackson Jr. will have surgery to remove a growth in his left knee during the All-Star break. He will miss the rest of the season, sources told ESPN.

Which rising prospects have entered the draft conversation? Here’s the updated top 100 big board for the 2026 class.