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The Washington Wizards will pick first overall in the 2026 NBA Draft after drawing the top pick in Sunday's lottery The Washington Wizards became the first team to end with the worst record to receive the first overall pick in the current NBA Draft Lottery format. The Washington Wizards have had the first overall pick twice before, whilst also having had it once as the Chicago Zephyrs in 1962 and once as the Chicago Packers in 1961. The last time the Wizards picked first overall was in the 20

The top-seeded Detroit Pistons recovered from the brink of NBA playoff elimination with an astounding comeback against the Orlando Magic on Friday, taking their series to a decisive game seven. Up 3-2 and seeking a close-out win, the Magic had led by as many as 24 in the second half, before their shooting suddenly collapsed and Detroit took full advantage. A shell-shocked Orlando missed 23 consecutive field goals - the longest streak in playoff history - scoring just one point in over 10 minut

The Cleveland Cavaliers also failed to put their series to bed Friday, losing in overtime to the Raptors, who squared the playoff series 3-3. Playing at home, Toronto led for most of the night, by as many as 15 points, before the Cavaliers powered back in the fourth quarter to set up an intense finish. Leading by two points with less than a minute remaining, Toronto handed Cleveland a final lifeline with a shot-clock violation. Evan Mobley forced his way through the Raptors' defense to tie up

With the 2026 NBA playoffs underway, all the stars of the regular season will soon be recognized. It's award season in the NBA, with the league releasing the winners of the MVP, Sixth Man of the Year, Most Improved Player, Defensive Player of the Year and more throughout the third week of April. While some races have been viewed as tighter than others — Victor Wembanyama secured the first-ever unanimous DPOY award for the San Antonio Spurs — the game's best players will soon be adding to their

The NBA is the pinnacle of the basketball world. The biggest stars gather in the 30-team league, but who earns the most in the National Basketball Association? Flashscore finds out. NBA contracts come in many shapes and forms. The most expensive of all is the supermax extension, given only after a veteran player meets certain conditions, such as winning the NBA MVP Award, the Defensive Player of the Year Award, or being named to an All-NBA team in their most recent season. The evolution of the

LeBron James became just the fourth player in NBA history to reach 12,000 career assists during the Lakers' matchup against the Suns on Friday. His 12,000th came during the first quarter when James lobbed a pass across the court to DeAndre Ayton under the basket. He joins John Stockton (15,806), Chris Paul (12,552), and Jason Kidd (12,091) as the only players to achieve the feat.  LEBRON GETS HIS 12,000th ASSIST 👑 He becomes the 4th player in NBA history to reach this mark! pic.twitter.com/t

The Houston Rockets spoiled Golden State star Stephen Curry's sparkling return from a 27-game injury absence, thwarting a late Warriors rally for a 117-116 NBA victory on Sunday. Curry came off the bench in his first game since January 30th and scored 29 points in 26 minutes on the floor. He connected on 11 of 21 shots from the field, including five of 10 from three-point range. Trailing by 10 with less than five minutes remaining, the Warriors pulled within one on a Curry three-pointer with

The Los Angeles Lakers ruled out superstar Luka Doncic for the remainder of the regular season with a Grade 2 hamstring injury, according to multiple NBA insiders. Doncic, 27, tweaked his hamstring during the team's 139-96 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, not playing in the remainder of the game. https://x.com/bleacherreport/status/2039922527586115797?s=46&t=DzdMgcAjlH4pEvQAl2TuQw His agent, Bill Duffy, announced that they will be "applying for an 'Extraordinary Circumstances Ch

The NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder embarrassed the Los Angeles Lakers 139-96 on Thursday in a blowout made more painful by the early exit of injured Lakers star Luka Doncic. The marquee showdown between Most Valuable Player contenders Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Doncic fizzled long before Doncic limped out midway through the third quarter with a left hamstring injury. Doncic, who came into the contest leading the league in scoring with 33.8 points per game - ahead of Gilgeous-Alexander's 3

Victor Wembanyama powered the relentless San Antonio Spurs to a 10th straight win Wednesday with his second consecutive 41-point game, brushing aside the Golden State Warriors 127-113. Two days after the French star scored the fastest double-double in NBA history, Wembanyama also grabbed 18 rebounds in a wire-to-wire victory. San Antonio have emerged as genuine NBA title contenders in the second half of the season, winning 26 of their past 28 games. They sit second in the Western Conference,

LeBron James broke the NBA record for most regular-season games played on Saturday, taking the court for his 1,612th when the Los Angeles Lakers tipped off against the Orlando Magic. "King" James passed the mark of 1,611 that Robert Parish had held since he retired in 1997. Four-time NBA champion James, 41, had equaled Parish's tally on Thursday in stunning fashion, posting a triple-double in the Lakers' win over the Heat in Miami after the team arrived in Florida around 4 a.m. in the wake of

Basketball superstar LeBron James tied the NBA record for most regular-season games played as his Los Angeles Lakers took on the Miami Heat on Thursday. James took the court for his 1,611th regular-season game, equalling Hall of Famer Robert Parish's record, and can break the mark when the Lakers visit Orlando on Saturday. James, playing his unprecedented 23rd season, already holds a host of NBA records, including points scored, field goals made and field goals attempted. LeBron James enters

After almost 20 years of being in the league, Kevin Durant has officially unveiled Nike KD19, his 19th signature shoe with the brand. The “Slim Reaper,” which Durant debuted on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Lakers, marks a bold technical pivot for the future Hall of Famer. Drawing visual inspiration from the 2001 Nike Zoom Hyperflight II, the KD19 features a striking dual-injection molded TPU upper that creates a distinct “dagger” shape—a nod to Durant’s clinical scoring ability. When

Victor Wembanyama scored a game-high 32 points and grabbed 12 rebounds on Saturday to lead San Antonio over Charlotte 115-102, giving the Spurs their 17th victory in 19 games. NBA scoring leader Doncic had a triple double with 30 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds to foil a triple-double effort by Denver's Nikola Jokic, who had 24 points, 16 rebounds and 14 assists. "This game was very big," Doncic said. "We've still got a long way to the playoffs. We've got to approach every game the same way

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said he gives the "game everything" after breaking the 63-year-old NBA record for the most 20-point games in a row. The reigning MVP scored 35 points for the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 104-102 win against the Boston Celtics – extending a sequence of scoring at least 20 points that began on 1 November 2024 and now stands at 127 consecutive games. The legendary Wilt Chamberlain held the previous record with a 126-game streak between October 1961 and January 1963. "All th

The Atlanta Hawks’ plan to turn one of their home games into a full‑blown Magic City Night has just become one of the messiest sports‑meets‑culture stories of the month. The team announced a “Magic City Monday” promotion for 16 March, promising to celebrate the iconic Atlanta strip club with its famous lemon‑pepper wings on the concourse, exclusive merch and a halftime performance from T.I., framing the venue as an “iconic cultural institution” that helped shape the city’s rap and trap scene. P

Victor Wembanyama scored 29 points as the San Antonio Spurs laid down a playoff marker with a dazzling 145-120 thrashing of the Houston Rockets on Sunday. French superstar Wembanyama was one of six Spursplayers to reach double figures as San Antonio bombarded Western Conference rivals Houston with a stream of 21 three-pointers. Wembyanama dominated at both ends of the court, fleshing out his stat line with four blocks and two steals in addition to eight rebounds. The towering Frenchman was ba

After rupturing his right Achilles tendon less than a year ago, Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum is set to make his season debut. According to ESPN, Tatum will officially be listed in the starting lineup ahead of the Celtics for the first time this season as the Celtics take on the Dallas Mavericks. When Tatum suffered the injury, he was able to get surgery the next day in New York City, which put him ahead of schedule. “There’s pretty strong data that if you do [Achilles surgery] within

Anthony Edwards’ pockets are just a tad bit lighter today. In a statement, the NBA officially announced that Edwards was being docked 25 grand for throwing the basketball into the stands. “Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been fined $25,000 for throwing the game ball with force into the spectator stands. “It was announced today by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations,” the statement read. During halftime of the Timberwolves’ 124-121 victory over

The Cleveland Cavaliers emphatically got back to winning ways Tuesday, coasting to a 109-94 victory over the New York Knicks as their recent star signing James Harden scored 20 points. The Cavs took the lead barely a minute into the game with an Evan Mobley three-pointer, and never gave it up in a thoroughly comfortable night for the red-hot Ohio franchise. Former NBA Most Valuable Player Harden, who was brought in from the Los Angeles Clippers this month, has never won a championship despite

Kevin Durant is facing allegations that he’s been operating a burner account on X( formerly Twitter.” The tweets from the alleged account were critical of Durant’s current and former teammates as well as his past coaches. On Sunday, as Durant was playing in the NBA All-Star Game, multiple screenshots of tweets went viral. In the tweets, the Houston Rockets star was alleged to be behind was sent from accounts under several aliases.  Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker and former Suns coach Frank Vog

Damian Lillard, out all season while recovering from a torn left Achilles tendon, matched a record by winning his third career NBA Three-Point Contest on Saturday. Having received special approval from the league to participate, the 35-year-old Portland Trail Blazers guard beat Phoenix's Devin Booker 29-27 in the final. "In a season where I'm not participating, the league allowing me to come in and do something like this to get some competition, feel a little bit of pressure, to get in front o

Anthony Edwards and Tyrese Maxey sparked the USA Stars over USA Stripes 47-21 in Sunday's final of the 75th NBA All-Star Game tournament. Maxey scored nine points while Edwards and Chet Holmgren added eight each as young Stars talent overwhelmed the veteran-laden USA Stripes in the championship game at Intuit Dome, home of the Los Angeles Clippers. "We chose to compete today and we came out on top," said Edwards, the Minnesota Timberwolvesguard who won the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Playe

The 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend tipped off on Friday in Los Angeles, marking the seventh time the city is hosting the league’s annual midseason showcase. One of the opening highlights is a timed shooting competition featuring four teams, each made up of two NBA players and one NBA legend. The teams are built around All-Star connections, school and team affiliations, and family ties. Team Harper features a five-time NBA champion competing alongside his sons — Dylan Harper of the San Antonio Spurs