Such two-way success has resulted in the Rockets remaining high in ESPN's latest NBA power rankings. Placing fourth last week, they have moved into the top three despite most recently suffering a 133-125 loss to the Utah Jazz on Monday. Houston ranks only behind the 17-4 Detroit Pistons and 21-1 Oklahoma City Thunder.

Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant put ESPN on blast for a report about himself, Trae Young, and LaMelo Ball.

“ESPN today officially announced its new-look NBA Countdown team that will lead pregame and halftime coverage for select NBA on ESPN game nights throughout the season,” Ronce Rajan of ESPN wrote. “The new team will debut this Wednesday, November 19, at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN and the ESPN App.”

A new NBA rumor offers up some good news if the Minnesota Timberwolves are really interested in making a blockbuster

ESPN generated its most-watched NBA Thanksgiving Eve audience in six years, since 2019, on Wednesday, November 26. The inaugural tripleheader averaged 2,099,000 viewers, up 54% from last year’s Thanksgiving Eve doubleheader, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel.

The former NBA champion sounded off on the Los Angeles Clippers' decision to waive Chris Paul amid his retirement season.

The Thunder own the LA Clippers ' 2026 first-round pick swap rights. They also have the Utah Jazz 's top-eight protected first-round pick. Oh, and the Philadelphia 76ers ' top-four protected first-round pick. If you look at Tankathon right now, OKC has three lottery picks.

Los Angeles legend Chris Paul has been cut from the Clippers and sent home in a shock move confirmed by the franchise late Tuesday, less than two months into what was meant to be the player's last season. "Just Found Out I'm Being Sent Home," Paul, 40, wrote on his Instagram Tuesday night.

Milwaukee say Antetokounmpo has a right calf strain that ruled him out of the rest of the game. It comes after Doc Rivers shot down any suggestion that Antetokounmpo has asked for a trade out of Milwaukee. The head coach was forced to address rumors that Antetokounmpo requested a trade ahead of the Bucks’ game against the Pistons.

As the impasse continues, YouTube TV subscribers have been offered a welcome boost from another network willing to fill the void left by ESPN’s absence.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA game to be played on November 30, 2025 on ESPN.