Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is once again in the thick of the MVP and scoring title discussions, among oddsmakers and on the KIA MVP ladder, and in an exclusive interview with "The New York Times'" Sam Amick, he said he believes the Thunder didn't play their best basketball on their way to last season's championship.

PHOENIX -- Devin Booker's historic start to the 2025-26 season continues. Booker, after becoming the Suns' first player ever to score 30+ points in his first five of six games, has now singled himself out in NBA history.

ESPN's fantasy basketball daily cheat sheet is your pregame destination before you set your lineups for that night's games. Here you'll read our best advice for the night, including a selection of players you can stream as well as game-by-game Injury reports.

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki had some strong words about the team’s disappointing 2-7 start to the season.

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers fell 122–102 to the short-handed Atlanta Hawks, who were without Trae Young and several key players, as L.A. continued to play without LeBron James and Austin Reaves.

Labaron Philon walked into Madison Square Garden and had a statment game in the Crimson Tide's second game of the season.

A pair of struggling NBA squads might find new homes if the league opts to avoid expansion, per a key insider.

Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks edged the one-win Washington Wizards 111–105 on the road Saturday night, rallying in the fourth quarter for a comeback win.