NBA Basketball

Sources: NBA probes Morant's finger-gun gesture

The NBA is looking into Grizzlies star Ja Morant using his hands and arms to mimic shooting a gun toward the Warriors' bench during Tuesday's game, sources told ESPN.

76ers team official: Embiid to have knee scoped

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his injured left knee next week, a team official tells ESPN.

Sources: Former NBA star Anthony elected to HOF

Former NBA Star Carmelo Anthony has been notified that he has been elected into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025, sources tell ESPN's Shams Charania.

A-Rod, Lore to own Timberwolves after standoff

Glen Taylor has agreed to the Marc Lore-Alex Rodriguez group acquiring 100% ownership of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx at the same $1.5 billion price the sides agreed on in 2021, sources told ESPN.

Oklahoma freshman Fears entering NBA draft

Oklahoma freshman guard Jeremiah Fears will enter the 2025 NBA draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility.

Wolves spoil Jokic's 61-point triple-double in 2OT

The Timberwolves overcame a career- and NBA-best 61-point triple-double performance from Nikola Jokic to outlast the Nuggets 140-139 in double overtime on Tuesday night.

Lessons to learn from season of deals

Teams looking to improve this summer should be more like OKC and Detroit, and less like Minnesota and Phoenix. Here's why.