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Washington expects Brian Keefe to return as head coach in 2026-27. The move comes after a season in which the Wizards added Anthony Davis and Trae Young but still finished with the NBA’s worst record.
Damon Jones is expected to become the first person to plead guilty in a wide-ranging gambling case. The sweep has resulted in the arrests of more than 30 people, including reputed mobsters and other basketball figures.
Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham remain eligible for end-of-season honors after their challenges to the NBA’s 65-game rule were approved. Anthony Edwards’ challenge was declined.
Atlanta Hawks center Jock Landale will miss at least the first two weeks of the NBA playoffs with a sprained right ankle. His absence rules him out for the start of the Hawks’ postseason series against the New York Knicks.
Kansas freshman Bryson Tiller is leaving the Jayhawks and will continue his career at bitter rival Missouri. The move comes after what was described as a promising and productive first season in Lawrence.
The LA Clippers’ season came to an end Wednesday night with a play-in tournament loss. Former Clippers guard Chris Paul added to the moment by poking fun at the team after the defeat.
Kawhi Leonard declined to address his future with the Los Angeles Clippers following Wednesday’s play-in loss. He also said he’s “not stressing” the NBA’s investigation into his deal with Aspiration.
A lopsided loss in Oklahoma City on April 2 was followed by the Lakers losing two of their three stars. Now Los Angeles returns home facing Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets as an underdog.
Ja Morant is now the last remaining figure from a previous version of the Memphis Grizzlies. The franchise is positioned at a pivotal point, with hopes of moving on from Morant this summer.
Stephen Curry powered a fourth-quarter comeback as the Warriors erased a 13-point deficit to edge the Clippers. The win moves Golden State forward in the NBA play-in tournament and keeps its season alive.
NBA referee Ben Taylor exited the play-in tournament game between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Clippers due to an injury. His departure reduced the officiating crew during a high-stakes postseason qualifier.
Tyrese Maxey scored 31 points as Philadelphia pulled away in the final stretch to beat Orlando 109-97 on Wednesday night. The win secured the 76ers the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
The NBA fined Hornets guard LaMelo Ball $35,000 for what it called unnecessary and reckless contact with Bam Adebayo during Tuesday’s play-in game. Ball was also assessed a separate $25,000 fine for profane language used in a postgame TV interview.
After an uneven regular season, Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves say their focus has shifted fully to the postseason. Minnesota opens its playoff run against the Denver Nuggets with a message: “We’re here now.”
The NBA is reviewing a play involving LaMelo Ball and Bam Adebayo from Tuesday’s play-in game between the Hornets and Heat. The incident resulted in a lower back injury for Adebayo.
The Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic square off in the NBA play-in tournament. Follow live coverage, key moments and updates as the teams battle for postseason positioning.
Florida forward Alex Condon will return for his senior year. Condon is ranked No. 30 in ESPN’s Top 100 prospects.
The NBA said 170 million people in the United States watched regular-season games across its four primary broadcast platforms. The league characterized the figure as an 86% increase from last season.
BYU is set to welcome back point guard Robert Wright III, a development that strengthens the Cougars’ backcourt. His return comes as the program prepares to move forward without two of its top players.
As the offseason begins, four Final Four programs are turning to the transfer market and roster decisions to shape what comes next. Here’s a snapshot of who’s leaving, who’s staying and who’s coming for Michigan, UConn, Arizona and Illinois.
Dylan Darling, a key figure in St. John’s NCAA tournament run, entered the transfer portal Tuesday. The move came hours after the Red Storm secured a commitment from highly regarded European point guard Quinn Ellis.
Georgia transfer Jeremiah Wilkinson, one of the transfer portal’s top scorers, has committed to Arkansas. He chose the Razorbacks over a group of finalists that included Kentucky, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and LSU.
ESPN analyst Zach Kram released a playoffs-focused NBA Rank, sorting the 50 players he believes are most likely to have the biggest postseason impact. The list is organized in tiers to reflect differing levels of influence and importance.
A full set of NBA season grades is in, spanning all 30 teams from unexpected contenders to clubs leaning into lottery odds. Charlotte is highlighted as a play-in darling and one of seven teams to receive an ‘A.’
Miami center Bam Adebayo exited after a second-quarter fall that left him with a lower back injury. He was ruled out for the second half.
Deni Avdija scored 41 points as Portland erased an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat Phoenix 114-110. The win secured the Blazers the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference playoffs.
Amazon Prime Video’s broadcast of the Miami Heat–Charlotte Hornets play-in game went offline for nearly two minutes during overtime. The outage caused viewers to miss a Hornets possession in the closing moments of the thriller.
A full postseason bracket projection maps out every NBA playoff series from the opening round through the Finals. The exercise lays out potential matchups and a complete path to a championship series in June.
LaMelo Ball scored the go-ahead basket with 4.7 seconds left in overtime, and Miles Bridges finished the job with a buzzer-beating block. The Hornets edged the Heat in a frantic Tuesday night play-in game.
J. Cole announced Tuesday that his stint playing professional basketball in China has ended. The rap star appeared in one game before confirming his time with the team was complete.
