Monty Williams to coach Pistons on record 6-year, $78.5M deal
Coach Monty Williams has agreed to a six-year, $78.5 million contract with the Detroit Pistons, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. It…
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LeBron James, Kevin Durant lead early NBA All-Star starter voting
LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets might be headed toward yet another NBA All-Star Game rematch. James is the overall…
Pelicans maintain top spot in West after beating Suns again
There weren't any fireworks on Sunday afternoon. No dustups after the buzzer. The New Orleans Pelicans and Phoenix Suns left all of that behind…
Golden State Warriors’ Gary Payton II, Otto Porter Jr., Andre Iguodala questionable for Game 1, Steve Kerr says
Gary Payton II, Otto Porter Jr. and Andre Iguodala are being considered "questionable" heading into Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Warriors coach Steve Kerr…
Luka Doncic, Dallas make it rain in Game 4, hold off Golden State to stay alive
The Dallas Mavericks aren't going home just yet. Facing elimination at home in Game 4, they responded to get their…
New Orleans Pelicans’ Brandon Ingram probable to play after 10-game absence
The New Orleans Pelicans have listed Brandon Ingram as probable for Sunday's matchup versus the Los Angeles Lakers, setting up the forward to end a…
LA Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard has surgery to repair partial tear of right ACL
LA Clippers All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard underwent successful surgery on Tuesday to repair a partial tear of the ACL in his right knee,…
Phoenix Suns finish off LA Clippers in 6, advance to first NBA Finals since 1993
With the building he called home for six campaigns of his 16-year career going berserk after a 10-0 run by…
LA Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard out for Game 2; Marcus Morris’ status uncertain
The Los Angeles Clippers will again be without Kawhi Leonard in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals versus the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday and another…
Chris Paul has another big night, Suns rout Nuggets 123-98
Chris Paul had 17 points and 15 assists without a turnover, Devin Booker added 18 points and 10 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns routed the Denver…
Donovan Mitchell ‘upset’ at Utah Jazz for late call to sit him for Game 1, but says focus is now on Game 2
Utah Jazz star guard Donovan Mitchell acknowledged Monday he was "definitely frustrated and upset" with the late ruling to scratch him from Sunday's playoff opener…
Doncic, Mavs beat Lakers 108-93 in Davis’ 2nd game back
Luka Doncic was swarmed by double teams with the Lakers trying to force someone other than the Dallas sensation to defeat…