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'There is no Plan B': Westbrook and the Lakers are stuck inside their own grand experiment
Teaming Russell Westbrook with LeBron James and Anthony Davis has been a flop. Breaking them apart isn't an option. The Lakers' only path is to forge ahead, for better or for worse.
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POWER RANKINGS
A major top-10 shuffle in the latest NBA Power Rankings
With six teams within 2.5 games of the conference lead, things are getting wild in the East.
MONDAY'S MUST-SEE PLAYS
Ayo Dosunmu sinks half-court buzzer-beater to end 3rd
Javonte Green throws down vicious poster slam
NBA SCOREBOARD
TUESDAY'S GAMES
INJURIES IMPACTING THE BULLS
The Bulls' injuries are stacking up -- are they in danger of dropping into the East play-in?
Both Alex Caruso and Lonzo Ball are expected to miss six to eight weeks. What lies ahead for Chicago?
'IT'S BEEN A JOURNEY'
Nine games, 8,000 miles and Kyrie Irving's return: Inside the Brooklyn Nets' frenzied two-plus weeks
What happens when a grueling schedule combines with a part-time player, an unfortunate injury and much more? Nets coach Steve Nash sums it up: "It's been a journey. Literally."
FANTASY BASKETBALL
Fantasy basketball daily notes for Tuesday: Ayo Dosunmu making most of opportunity
Jim McCormick brings you the essential daily recap of the weekend's NBA action, along with roster tips for Tuesday night's matchups.
NBA DRAFT
2023 NBA mock draft: Who will be picking near the top, and who they'll take
Mike Schmitz and Jonathan Givony provide an updated look at how the 2023 class is shaping up and first draft projections.
Which NBA teams might select Auburn's Jabari Smith No. 1 (and why)?
Auburn has emerged as a national-title contender, and Smith is in the conversation as the game's best future pro.
TRADE DEADLINE
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NBA trade deadline: Three teams sitting on the fence before Feb. 10
Trade season is risky business. That's no different in 2022, as a number of franchises' futures could be at stake in the coming weeks.
Trade grades: Denver trades Bol Bol to Boston in new deal
This time the Nuggets send Bol to Boston in a three-team deal in which they acquire Bryn Forbes.
Top Headlines
- Sources: Suns to start hotline amid investigation
- NBA changes format of Rising Stars Challenge
- NBA issues stat change on CP3 assists vs. Jazz
- Pelicans' Hayes faces 12 charges after July arrest
- LaVine returns from five-game absence, lifts Bulls
- Suns ink GM Jones to multiyear extension
- Harden: 'No consistency' from officials on calls
- Could Bulls drop into the East play-in?
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This NBA trade deadline will be a master class in risk tolerance
Trade season is risky business. That's no different in 2022, as a number of franchises' futures could be at stake in the coming weeks.
NBA's Injury Tracker (ESPN+)
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NBA injury tracker: What's next for sidelined stars and their teams?
Throughout the season, ESPN NBA Insider Kevin Pelton is breaking down what lies ahead for injured stars, including the impact on playoff races, lottery odds, trades and free agency.
NBA mock draft (ESPN+)
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2022 NBA mock draft: Who's rising and falling -- and scouting reports from the G League Showcase
As we update all 58 players in our mock draft, which players turned the heads of NBA evaluators during non-conference collegiate play and the G League Showcase?
Basketball: A Love Story
- Basketball: A Love Story
Stream the entire series on ESPN+
Director Dan Klores creates a vibrant mosaic of basketball by exploring the complex nature of love as it relates to the game. Stream 62 short stories on the NBA, ABA, college hoops, the women's game, international basketball, and socio-cultural issues told by 165 legends.
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