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Portland's Thybulle has surgery on left thumb

Trail Blazers guard/forward Matisse Thybulle had surgery to repair a ligament in his left thumb and will be reevaluated in four to six weeks, the team said Friday. ... Continue Reading

Pacers' Toppin to have foot surgery, out until Feb.

Pacers forward Obi Toppin will undergo surgery to repair a partial stress fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his right foot and is expected to miss at least three months. ... Continue Reading

Cavs' Mitchell (hamstring) sidelined vs. Raptors

Donovan Mitchell is joining Jarrett Allen on the sideline as the early-season injuries pile up for the Cavaliers. ... Continue Reading

OKC's Jalen Williams has follow-up wrist procedure

Thunder All-NBA wing Jalen Williams underwent a follow-up procedure on his surgically repaired right wrist to remove a screw that was creating irritation during the final stages of his return-to-play process, the team announced Friday. ... Continue Reading

🏀 NBA Cup projections: Who is Vegas-bound?

The third edition of the in-season tournament tips off on Friday. Let's take a look at who has the best chance to advance to Vegas in December. ... Continue Reading

Hornets exercise team options on Miller, Salaun

The Charlotte Hornets exercised team options on guard Brandon Miller and forward Tidjane Salaun on Friday. ... Continue Reading

Sources: NBA, books review most vulnerable bets

The NBA and its partner sportsbook have had ongoing discussions on what types of bets are most vulnerable to manipulation and what betting limits are appropriate for such bets, sources told ESPN. ... Continue Reading

Latest NBA intel on the new star in L.A., Miami's new offense and more

How much money did Austin Reaves make himself this week? Why does Miami's offense look so familiar? Here's the latest intel. ... Continue Reading

Wemby leads Spurs to franchise's first 5-0 start

San Antonio, behind star Victor Wembanyama, is off to its hottest start in its 50 seasons in the NBA. ... Continue Reading

Cavs' Allen has fractured ring finger on left hand

Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen is listed as questionable for Friday's NBA Cup game against Toronto after breaking the ring finger on his left hand. ... Continue Reading

Walter approved as Lakers' owner, closes on sale

After getting league approval, sources told ESPN that Mark Walter has closed on the purchase of a majority stake in the Lakers at a record valuation of $10 billion. ... Continue Reading

Giannis as a minion, Jared Goff's chef look top athlete Halloween costumes

Athletes across the sports world put on their best fits during Halloween 2025. ... Continue Reading

Giannis (knee) sits as Rollins leads Bucks to win

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo did not play in Thursday's 120-110 win over the Warriors. ... Continue Reading

Hornets' Ball fined $35K for flipping off ref in loss

The NBA has fined Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball $35,000 for making an obscene hand gesture during Charlotte's 144-117 loss to the Miami Heat on Tuesday night. ... Continue Reading

👀 Best and worst from first week of the season

Our insiders break down standout moments and answer the biggest questions from the first days of the NBA season. ... Continue Reading