Hornets' Lee sorry for 'foolish' collision with Ball
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47810709/lee-takes-blame-foolish-collision-lamelo-ball

An embarrassed Charles Lee took the blame for a head-to-head collision with his star player on the sideline after LaMelo Ball and the Hornets coach both went for a loose ball.

Hornets' Pat Connaughton sports blonde hair for fantasy football punishment
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47811476/charlotte-hornets-pat-connaughton-blonde-hair-fantasy-football-punishment

The 33-year-old sported blonde hair on the Hornets bench during their 102-95 Monday win against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Warriors' Curry out vs. 76ers with 'runner's knee'
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47810528/warriors-stephen-curry-tuesday-vs-76ers-right-knee-issue-patellofemoral-pain-syndrome

Warriors star Stephen Curry will miss Tuesday night's game against the 76ers with a persistent right knee issue that the team is officially listing as patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Durant out vs. Pacers after stepping on fan's foot
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47810580/durant-vs-pacers-stepping-fan-foot

All-Star forward Kevin Durant did not play for the Houston Rockets on Monday night after spraining his left ankle when he stepped on a fan's foot during a recent game.

Fantasy basketball: Five stars to trade for or trade away
https://www.espn.com/fantasy/basketball/story/_/id/47812797/fantasy-basketball-five-stars-trade-trade-away

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Michael Porter Jr. are three of the most commonly traded players right now in ESPN fantasy. If you deal them, here's who you should get in return -- and who you should avoid.

Clippers, Harden exploring trade, sources say
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47813040/clippers-james-harden-exploring-trade-sources-say

The LA Clippers and James Harden are exploring trades ahead of Thursday's deadline, with the Cavaliers one of the teams expressing interest.

Sources: Pistons' Duren joins dunk contest field
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47816995/sources-pistons-jalen-duren-joins-nba-slam-dunk-contest

Pistons center Jalen Duren, a first-time All-Star, will participate in the NBA slam dunk contest at All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, sources told ESPN.

Harden for Garland: Grading this NBA point guard blockbuster
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47808860/james-harden-darius-garland-trade-grade-whats-next

James Harden is a Cavalier. Darius Garland is a Clipper. Kevin Pelton grades each side of the Cleveland-Los Angeles trade.

Huerter to Pistons, Ivey to Bulls in 3-team trade
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47818548/pistons-get-kevin-huerter-trade-bulls-timberwolves

Chicago, Minnesota and Detroit have agreed to a trade that sends Jaden Ivey and Mike Conley to the Bulls and Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric to the Pistons, sources told ESPN.

Sources: LeBron expects to finish year with Lakers
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47820642/james-expects-stay-lakers-season

LeBron James is expected to finish out the season with the Lakers, league sources told ESPN on Tuesday.

Sources: Celtics land Vucevic in trade with Bulls
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47819106/sources-bulls-trade-nikola-vucevic-celtics-anfernee-simons

The Celtics added some much-needed frontcourt help, acquiring Nikola Vucevic from the Bulls for Anfernee Simons and a second-round draft pick, sources told ESPN.

Harden headed to Cavs: Excited to chase 1st title
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47820850/clippers-deal-james-harden-cavs-land-darius-garland

The Clippers sent James Harden to the Cavaliers for Darius Garland and a second-round pick, sources told ESPN, in a trade that Harden said "both sides got what they wanted."

Reaves' return boosts Lakers in trip-ending win
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47820371/lakers-austin-reaves-calf-back-action-nets

Austin Reaves, sidelined the past five weeks because of a strained left calf, returned in the Lakers' 125-109 win against the Nets on Tuesday night, scoring 15 points on 3-for-9 shooting with four rebounds and two steals.

NBA Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stack up ahead of trade deadline
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47809739/nba-power-rankings-all-30-teams-player-most-pressure-trade-deadline-giannis-harden-green

Which players are under the most pressure and where all 30 teams rank a day before the Thursday trade deadline.

From Harden and JJJ to Vucevic: Fantasy reaction to the latest NBA trades
https://www.espn.com/fantasy/basketball/story/_/id/47819039/fantasy-basketball-trade-deadline-reaction-2025-26-nba-upgrade-downgrade

Andre Snellings and Eric Moody react as trades go down leading up to Thursday's NBA trade deadline.

Fast break: Wemby's minutes restriction, KAT's new offensive role and more
https://www.espn.com/fantasy/basketball/story/_/id/47826863/fantasy-basketball-pickups-nba-trends-victor-wembanyama-karl-anthony-towns

A look around the league reveals the latest trends, from Victor Wembanyama's minute restriction to Karl-Anthony Towns' changing offensive role, and more.

Sources: Mavs overhaul again, trade AD to Wiz
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47828122/mavericks-trade-anthony-davis-wizards-sources-say

The Mavericks are trading 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis to the Wizards as part of an eight-player trade, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

Green on Dubs' trade talks: If it ends, what a run
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47818425/sources-draymond-green-involved-warriors-trade-talks

The Warriors have involved Draymond Green in active trade conversations in advance of Thursday's NBA trade deadline, league sources told ESPN.

Sources: Sixers trade McCain to OKC for 4 picks
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47828386/sources-76ers-deal-jared-mccain-thunder-4-draft-picks

The 76ers are trading guard Jared McCain to the Thunder for a 2026 Rockets first-round pick and three second-round picks, sources told ESPN.

SGA (ab strain) sidelined through All-Star break
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47828513/thunder-star-shai-gilgeous-alexander-all-star-break

Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will be sidelined until after the All-Star break due to an abdominal strain.

AD is a Wizard?! Grading the shocking trade -- and why one team came out on top
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47828120/anthony-davis-trade-grade-whats-next-dallas-mavericks-washington-wizards

Anthony Davis joins Washington in an eight-player trade. Kevin Pelton breaks down what's next for the Wizards and the Mavericks.