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Adam Silver states tanking in NBA 'is worse this year' as league works on solution

NBA teams are increasingly losing games on purpose to improve their draft prospects and basketball must consider every possible remedy to stamp out deliberate "tanking," the league's chief said Saturday.

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OPINION: The NBA Dunk Contest has fizzled into a giant waste of time for fans everywhere

The 2026 NBA Dunk Contest was not only a disappointment - it was the biggest waste of time that anyone could've had on a Saturday night.

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Damian Lillard wins 2026 NBA Three-Point Contest despite not playing single game all year

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.

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Legends of the game: The NBA players with the most All-Star appearances in history

The 2026 NBA All-Star Game will be the 75th in the league’s rich history. Over the years, we’ve seen the biggest stars come and go, but who has accrued the most NBA All-Star Game appearances in history? Flashscore finds it out for you.

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76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe wins Rising Stars Challenge MVP at NBA All-Star Weekend

Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe came through as honorary coach Vince Carter's Team Vince triumphed Friday in the Rising Stars Challenge on the opening night of NBA All-Star Weekend.

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12-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul retires after 21 seasons

Chris Paul, a 12-time NBA All-Star point guard, announced his retirement on Friday in a social media post after the 40-year-old playmaker was released by the Toronto Raptors.

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NBA Weekly: Cade Cunningham is a superstar, the All-Star Game looks set for disaster

In Flashscore’s weekly column, we look back at the key moments from the past seven days in the NBA. The Cavaliers have finally managed to get their season going, Cade Cunningham is at the top of his game, and the All-Star Game is shaping up under gloomy prospects.

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NBA aim for response from European league investors by the end of March

The NBA is forging ahead with plans for a European league and expects initial responses from potential investors by the end of March, the league's deputy commissioner Mark Tatum said Thursday.

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NBA punish Utah Jazz and Indiana Pacers with fines over 'tanking' chaos

The NBA took aim at "tanking" on Thursday, fining the Utah Jazz and Indiana Pacers over "management of their rosters" amid intensifying scrutiny on struggling teams thought to be focused on draft position rather than winning.

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NBA roundup: LeBron James stars as Lakers down Mavericks, Bucks stun champions Thunder

Superstar LeBron James nabbed another NBA record on Thursday, becoming at 41 the oldest player to record a triple-double as he propelled the Lakers to a 124-104 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.

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Jaren Jackson Jr set to miss rest of the NBA season due to knee surgery

Utah Jazz forward Jaren Jackson Jr., obtained in a trade with Memphis last week, will undergo surgery to remove a growth on his left knee, the NBA club announced Thursday.

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Dillon Brooks to miss Phoenix Suns' next game after accumulation of technical fouls

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks was suspended one game without pay by the NBA on Thursday after being whistled for his 16th technical foul of the season.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo to miss NBA All-Star Game, Spurs' De'Aaron Fox named as replacement

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss the NBA All-Star Game with a right calf strain, the league announced Thursday, adding the Greek forward to a growing list of talent who will be absent from the mid-season showpiece.

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NBA roundup: Cade Cunningham leads Pistons over Raptors, Jose Alvarado makes history

Cade Cunningham finished with 28 points as the Detroit Pistons shrugged off the suspensions of Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart to cruise past the Toronto Raptors 113-95 on Wednesday.

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Stewart handed seven-game ban for brawl in Pistons-Hornets match, three others suspended

Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart was suspended for seven games by the NBA, and three others from a brawl between Detroit and Charlotte were also banned by the league on Wednesday.

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Catch the NBA’s finest: Where to watch the 2026 NBA All-Star Game

The NBA World is getting ready for the biggest entertainment spectacle of the basketball calendar: the NBA All-Star Game. But where can you catch all the action? Flashscore shows you where to watch the 2026 NBA All-Star game.

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Who, what, where: Everything you need to know about the 2026 NBA All-Star Game

The NBA is on a break, which can only mean one thing: it’s time for the 2026 NBA All-Star weekend. But who’s playing in the All-Star game? And what else will happen during All-Star weekend? Flashscore explains the 2026 NBA All-Star weekend.

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NBA roundup: Wembanyama stars in Spurs win, Pacers take down Knicks in overtime thriller

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs ran roughshod over the injury-depleted Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, the French superstar matching his NBA season high with 40 points in a 136-108 rout.

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Raptors' Brandon Ingram to replace Steph Curry in NBA All-Star Game

Toronto guard Brandon Ingram will replace injured Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry in the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday in Los Angeles, the league said Tuesday.

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LeBron James' All-NBA streak of 21 years comes to an end

LeBron James was ruled out of Tuesday's clash with Victor Wembanyama's San Antonio Spurs with left foot arthritis, bringing to an end his record 21-year run of earning selection to at least one of the three All-NBA teams.

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NBA roundup: Heated clash sees Charlotte Hornets winning streak come to an end

Cade Cunningham scored 33 points as the Detroit Pistons ended the Charlotte Hornets' nine-game winning streak on Monday with a stormy 110-104 victory overshadowed by a mass brawl that saw four players ejected.

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Damian Lillard to feature in Three-Point Contest after recovering from injury

Portland's Damian Lillard, who has not played all season while recovering from a torn left Achilles tendon, will return in next weekend's NBA Three-Point Contest, the league announced on Sunday.

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NBA roundup: Kawhi Leonard erupts for 41 points in Los Angeles Clippers win in Minnesota

Kawhi Leonard scored 41 points, grabbed eight rebounds and made four steals on Sunday to lead the Los Angeles Clippers in a lopsided 115-96 NBA victory at Minnesota.

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NBA roundup: Houston Rockets overturn deficit to prevail as San Antonio Spurs also win

Stephon Castle's 40-point triple-double propelled the San Antonio Spurs to a fourth straight NBA victory on Saturday with a 138-125 win over the reeling Dallas Mavericks.