This week’s NBA Power Rankings were pushed back a day due to a busy Martin Luther King Day on NBC Sports, but here we are with a new — but very familiar — team on top of the mountain. (36-8, last week No.

Trade rumors swirl as the Knicks look to contend; in this mock trade, they acquire a two-time MVP to upgrade their roster and chase a championship.

The informal became formal on Monday. The 2026 NBA All-Star starters were announced. To no one's surprise, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named as one for the third consecutive season. It's the fourth All-Star bid of his career.

There is buzz around the NBA that the New York Knicks might consider trading Karl-Anthony Towns ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline, Newsday's Steve Popper reported Tuesday.

ESPN analysts Zach Kram and Kevin Pelton break down the league's biggest storylines from leading challengers to surprise contenders.

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA will resume having referees wear headsets with earpieces and microphones Tuesday, with the test scheduled to continue through games of Feb. 12 before the league breaks for All-Star weekend.