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LeBron brushes off Buss report: 'Don't really care'
LeBron James said he wasn't bothered by an ESPN story this week that detailed his allegedly strained relationship with Lakers team governor Jeanie Buss, saying, "I don't care about how somebody feels about me."[read more]
Keep, cut or add? What to do with George, Markkanen and six other trending players
Helping you decide whether to give up on a few struggling players or believe in those who are ascending.[read more]
Inside the Buss family's $10B sale of the Lakers
The post-Jerry Buss era was defined by resentment, dysfunction and conflict -- and ended with the loss of the most valuable family-owned franchise in the world.[read more]
NBA midseason report card: Cooper Flagg 'better than advertised'
Halfway through a turbulent rookie season, here's what execs and scouts are saying about Cooper Flagg.[read more]
Flagg, Knueppel, Edgecombe: Who is the NBA's No. 1 rookie in our midseason rankings?
With the NBA now at the midpoint of its season, ESPN analyst Zach Kram ranks the top 10 rookies based on their performance.[read more]
Midseason lessons for all 30 NBA teams: Trade dramas, standings surprises dominate the first half
What have we learned about every team throughout the first half of 2025-26? Tim Bontemps canvasses the league.[read more]
🐝 Latest buzz: League-wide updates, trades, intel
Catch up on the latest buzz, trade alerts and league intel from our ESPN NBA insiders.[read more]
First prison sentence issued for NBA bet scandal
A self-proclaimed gambling addict was sentenced to two years in prison for his role in a betting scandal involving NBA players Terry Rozier and Jontay Porter.[read more]
Dubs don't envision Butler trade despite ACL tear
Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy told reporters he has no plans to move Jimmy Butler's contract at the trade deadline, despite the veteran forward suffering a season-ending ACL tear.[read more]
Giannis cites chemistry, selfish play after routs
Giannis Antetokounmpo says chemistry issues might be contributing to the Bucks' recent penchant for lopsided losses.[read more]