X-ray tables, marked cards and the Mafia: How the FBI says poker games were rigged
Details of how poker games, some involving Chauncey Billups, were allegedly rigged to make people lose big.
NBA intel: Wemby’s new game plan, and early concerns for Lakers and Rockets
NBA intel: Wemby’s new game plan, and early concerns for Lakers and Rockets
Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst take the pulse of the league after a thrilling first few nights of 2025-26.
‘I cannot recall that meeting’: How Giannis and the Bucks managed an awkward offseason
‘I cannot recall that meeting’: How Giannis and the Bucks managed an awkward offseason
For the first time, Antetokounmpo signaled interest in playing elsewhere. Here’s what might come next.
Sources: Walter presenting Lakers bid to NBA
Sources: Walter presenting Lakers bid to NBA
Businessman Mark Walter is scheduled to present his bid to acquire the Lakers to the NBA’s Advisory Finance Committee as part of a process that could result in his approval by the end of the month to take over the team, sources told ESPN.
Adebayo: Heat offering ‘full support’ to Rozier
Adebayo: Heat offering ‘full support’ to Rozier
The reality began setting in for the Heat when they gathered for a morning shootaround practice and Terry Rozier wasn’t with the team.
C’s Brown: NBA not shielding players over betting
C’s Brown: NBA not shielding players over betting
Celtics forward and NBPA vice president Jaylen Brown said the NBA isn’t doing enough to help players around sports betting issues in the sport.
Middleton: Reception in Milwaukee ‘meant world’
Middleton: Reception in Milwaukee ‘meant world’
After 12 seasons and 735 games with the Bucks — highlighted by winning the 2021 NBA championship — Khris Middleton played his first game as a visitor in Milwaukee on Wednesday night, this time as a member of the Wizards.
‘Banged up’ KAT plays opener with Grade 2 strain
‘Banged up’ KAT plays opener with Grade 2 strain
Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns said he was “hurting” in Wednesday night’s season-opening win over the Cavs, in which he had 19 points and 12 rebounds despite playing with a Grade 2 quad strain.
Wembanyama wows with 40-point performance
Wembanyama wows with 40-point performance
Victor Wembanyama paced the Spurs to a runaway win over the Mavericks, his 40 points the most for a player in a season opener in San Antonio franchise history.
No. 1 pick Flagg assesses Mavs debut: ‘Not great’
No. 1 pick Flagg assesses Mavs debut: ‘Not great’
Cooper Flagg became the fifth Dallas player to record a double-double in his NBA debut, but the results for him and the Mavericks against the Spurs on Wednesday night did not measure up to the anticipation.