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Ex-NBA star Pierce arrested on suspicion of DUI

Former NBA player Paul Pierce was arrested on suspicion of DUI on Tuesday night after police said they saw him asleep at the wheel and “noticed signs of alcohol impairment.”

Giannis Antetokounmpo finally put Bucks on the clock

In a transformative summer, Milwaukee had discussions about moving the two-time MVP to New York.

Four ways LeBron James’ unprecedented 23rd NBA season could go

Retirement? Re-up with the Lakers? Request a trade? Here are the various pathways for LeBron and the Lakers for the 2025-26 campaign.

Rookie draft guide: How early to pick Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper and eight others

What fantasy managers can expect from the best rookies this season and how they should be viewed in drafts.

Fantasy basketball cheat sheet: Player rankings, schedule grid, more

Here is all of our key fantasy basketball draft content — rankings, sleepers, schedule grid and draft tips.

📈 2025-26 win projections for all 30 NBA teams

ESPN NBA analyst Kevin Pelton unveils his annual win projections for all 30 teams. Where does your team land?

Annual NBA survey: OKC repeats, Jokic as MVP

The NBA’s annual offseason survey envisions the Thunder repeating as league champions, with Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic predicted to win his fourth Most Valuable Player honor, according to the poll conducted of all 30 teams’ front offices.

Iverson discusses sobriety, lowest point in life

Allen Iverson discussed his life, basketball career and new memoir “Misunderstood” with Stephen A. Smith on ESPN’s “First Take” on Wednesday.

Pacers say McConnell to miss at least a month

Pacers backup point guard T.J. McConnell will miss at least a month due to a hamstring injury he suffered in Indiana’s first preseason game, coach Rick Carlisle said Thursday.

Sources: Spoelstra to be next Team USA coach

USA Basketball is expected to hire the Miami Heat’s Erik Spoelstra as the next head coach of the men’s national team, sources told ESPN.