National Basketball Association

Lakers send little-used Bronny James to G League affiliate https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50391857/bronny-james-sent-lakers-g-league-affiliate The Los Angeles Lakers have used Bronny James sparingly during their 7-2 start and on Thursday assigned him to their G League affiliate, the Coachella Valley Lakers.

LeBron reps tell 'Bron AI' sports betting app not to use 76ers star's likeness https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50390289/lebron-james-reps-send-cease-desist-bron-ai-app LeBron James is aiming to get a sports betting app to stop using his likeness without authorization, a spokesperson for the 76ers star told Front Office Sports.

Redick lauds Luka as latest hot streak continues https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50386480/luka-doncic-40-points-hot-streak-lakers-kings By dropping another 40 points Wednesday, Luka Doncic joined Kobe Bryant and Elgin Baylor as the only Lakers to ever score 35-plus points in six straight games.

Super 8: Thompson's game-winning 3 completes Heat's dramatic comeback https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50387296/klay-thompson-hits-game-winner-miami-heat-comeback The Heat engulfed Klay Thompson in a jubilant celebration after his corner 3 -- his eighth of the game -- went in with one second left in overtime of Miami's 117-116 victory over the Clippers.

Rookie watch: Which rookies have stood out in the early going? https://www.espn.com/fantasy/basketball/story/_/id/50383545/fantasy-basketball-rookie-watch-nba-2026-2027 Eric Moody highlights which rookies are standing out in the early part of the NBA season, and which are worth rostering now or down the road.

Rankings: Debuting the top 100 prospects https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50379717/2027-nba-draft-rankings-top-100-prospects Which top prospects lead in Jeremy Woo's debut rankings? Here's our top 100 big board for the 2027 class.

Finals bound? LeBron pumps brakes despite 76ers' blistering start https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50385564/lebron-says-too-early-talking-finals-8-1-start LeBron James is cautioning against any proclamations the 76ers are NBA Finals-bound despite a blistering 8-1 start.

Wemby delivers career performance with 52 points, 24 rebounds, 8 blocks https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50385705/wembanyama-52-points-24-rebounds-8-blocks-spurs-mavs Victor Wembanyama had career highs of 52 points and 24 rebounds along with eight blocks to power the Spurs past the Mavericks on Wednesday night.

NBA defends Rwanda partnership in letter to concerned senators https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50370258/nba-defends-rwanda-partnership-letter-concerned-senators NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum cited the removal of a military-backed team from the Basketball Africa League as evidence the NBA has adapted to changing U.S. policies toward the East African nation.

Hornets' Knueppel exits 6 minutes into season debut with leg soreness https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50384048/hornets-knueppel-exits-season-debut-left-leg-injury Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel exited his season debut after appearing to aggravate the left hamstring injury that had sidelined him to start the year.

Lacob lauds landing Landeborg: Warriors 'got this one right' https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50380187/joe-lacob-thinks-warriors-nailed-drafting-yaxel-lendeborg Warriors owner Joe Lacob is already convinced the team nailed its drafting of Yaxel Lendeborg, saying "we got this one right."

Warriors withholding payments to Porzingis on $20M salary, sources say https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50379460/warriors-not-making-payments-porzingis-sources-say The Golden State Warriors are not delivering semimonthly payments to veteran center Kristaps Porzingis on his $20 million salary, league sources told ESPN, ruling that the currently absent center is not rendering his services.

Doncic has 2nd technical of season rescinded by NBA https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50374485/lakers-luka-doncic-2nd-technical-season-rescinded-nba The technical foul assessed to Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic late in the second quarter of Monday's 138-117 win over the Miami Heat was rescinded, the NBA announced.

Raptors' Leonard completes knee treatment, begins 'return to play process' https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50373620/kawhi-leonard-finishes-knee-treatment-begins-return-process Kawhi Leonard has completed a treatment to address left knee swelling and is beginning the "return to play process" in Toronto, the Raptors announced.

How Devin Vassell serves as a quiet constant on the star-studded Spurs https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50371792/san-antonio-spurs-devin-vassell-consistent Devin Vassell has quietly evolved into the veteran presence for the San Antonio Spurs.

Dumonts now controlling owners of Mavs with nearly 70% share https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50371176/dumonts-take-controlling-owners-mavericks Sivan and Patrick Dumont purchased Miriam Adelson's shares of the Mavericks last month, making the Dumont family the controlling owners of the franchise.

Karabell notebook: On Gobert and Bridges' slow starts, Zion's steals and more https://www.espn.com/fantasy/basketball/story/_/id/50370129/fantasy-basketball-trends-nba-2026-2027 Eric Karabell empties out the notebook with all that he's noticing around the NBA, and what it means for fantasy.

Category specialists: Risacher, Robinson among players to add https://www.espn.com/fantasy/basketball/story/_/id/50359329/fantasy-basketball-category-specialist-waiver-additions Steve Alexander looks at category specialists that might be available to add, including some who fill multiple voids.

SGA, with 'look in his eye,' nets 43 as Thunder hand Cavaliers first home loss https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50364171/thunder-bounce-back-hand-cavaliers-first-loss-home Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a season-high 43 points and made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 32.6 seconds remaining as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-112 on Monday night at Rocket Arena in the first of a two-game set.

Injury-plagued Thunder agree to 2-year deal with veteran Terry, sources say https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50368707/sources-thunder-agree-2-year-deal-dalen-terry Dalen Terry has agreed to a two-year deal with the Thunder, sources told ESPN.