PHILADELPHIA — Giannis Antetokounmpo has stacked up many accomplishments in his 12 NBA seasons and played many impressive games, but in the Milwaukee Bucks’ 126-113 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, he did something no one has ever done before.

Wisconsin sophomore guard John Blackwell has declared for the 2025 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility. Blackwell has stated that he plans to return to Wisconsin if he does not remain in the NBA draft.

That's why Adam Silver's attendance during the Thunder's 119-103 win over the Detroit Pistons garnered so much social media buzz. The NBA commissioner had the chance to get an up-close look at the title contender.

Here are some numbers behind OKC’s 29-1 record against the East: 19.2 points: The Thunder’s average margin of victory in its 29 wins against the East. AV-ER-AGE. That doesn’t seem possible. 24: Of the Thunder’s 29 wins against the East, 24 of them were double-digit victories.

Only two teams in NBA history have won 70 games in a single season. Two. It's going to take some work, but the Oklahoma City Thunder have a chance to join the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors and the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls in basketball immortality,

Cooper Flagg, the projected No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, leads Duke into the Final Four against Houston on Saturday ( 8:49 p.m. ET, CBS ), and his exceptional play begs the question: To which NBA players -- both past and present -- does he best compare?

In the latest edition of the power rankings, the Philadelphia 76ers are nearing the finish line in what has been a miserable season.

Charlotte has played 20 games since the deal fell through. Williams has missed just two due to foot soreness, and a one more for load management. In the 17 games he’s played Williams has been on a tear, registering 12 double-doubles — averaging 15.3 points, 11 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks.

A quartet of No. 1 seeds converge on San Antonio this weekend as a Cinderella-free March bracket funnels into a star-studded Final Four.

Will the NBA really expand into Europe? For much of the recent history of the league, when it came to the topic of expanding the NBA universe, most of the attention was focused on whether that meant to Las vegas, Nevada, Mexico City, Mexico -- or perhaps a return to the old home of the Seattle SuperSonics in Washington State.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and former first-round pick Chuma Okeke have agreed to a deal, filling the East leaders' final open roster spot, sources tell ESPN. Okeke averaged 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for NBA G League Westchester this season.

With the influx of NBA players becoming college basketball assistant general managers, which former Tar Heels could fill that role for UNC?

Nearly two weeks following Wisconsin's NCAA Tournament loss to BYU, rising junior John Blackwell officially declared for the 2025 NBA draft while also maintaining his collegiate eligibility. The Michigan native announced his decision on Thursday afternoon via X.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors take their rivalry in a new direction Thursday night in the aftermath of major trades for both sides.

Anthony Edwards took over in the fourth quarter and overtimes, scoring 24 of his 34 points in the final 22 minutes of play. He finished with 34 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists in almost 51 minutes, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker tallied 26 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists in 45 minutes off the bench.

The NBA sent a warning to Ja Morant but is not expected to penalize the Memphis Grizzlies star further for what appeared to be a gun-related gesture.

Despite being reportedly warned by the NBA following an investigation, Ja Morant once against pulled off his gun celebration on Thursday.