Topping things off out west in the Coast 2 Coast Tuesday late game is a showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers (25-16) vs. Denver Nuggets (29-14). Tipoff time is set for 10 p.m. ET, with the game airing live on NBC and streaming in simulcast on Peacock.

The Golden State Warriors are in a bind after losing star forward Jimmy Butler to a torn ACL on Monday. The good news for Golden State is that the injury to Butler came before the Feb. 5 trade deadline, meaning the Warriors have some time to add to the roster and give Stephen Curry some support.

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.

The Houston Rockets have rattled off two straight wins heading into tonight's game against the San Antonio Spurs.

Tipoff is at 7 p.m. ET from Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Phoenix is a 1.5-point favorite in the latest Suns vs. 76ers odds per DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under is 222.5 points. Before making any 76ers vs. Suns picks, check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

Victor Wembanyama had a tame double-double by his lofty standards for the Spurs, scoring 14 points and adding 10 boards, while Julian Champagnie led all scorers with 27 points. But the story on the night was Houston's comeback and Sheppard's role leading the charge:

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.

Former NBA champion DeMarcus Cousins believes that a hometown hero could ultimately retire in Cleveland, bringing a legendary NBA career full circle. Especiall

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.