Kobe Bryant drove past Josh Smith and rose up with the athleticism of a player half his age, throwing down an arena-rocking, one-handed dunk. A few possessions later, Bryant drove right at Smith and willed a layup over the...

Cavaliers All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving is expected to play against New York after missing Cleveland's past three games with a hyperextended right knee. Irving made it through a full practice on Sunday and took part in the Cavs' morning...

LeBron James has received treatment on his left knee and expects to play Monday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, a source close to the three-time league MVP told ESPN.com's Brian Windhorst. James landed awkwardly while attempting to catch a lob pass...

The Miami Dolphins placed their franchise tag on defensive tackle Randy Starks, league sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. The deadline for teams to use the franchise tag is 4 p.m. ET on Monday. The team's decision means that left...

With the deadline to use the franchise tag just hours away, the Dallas Cowboys decided to use it on linebacker Anthony Spencer for the second straight year. The move costs the Cowboys $10.6 million, but it is possible the sides...

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco insisted there's more significance to his new six-year, $120.6 million deal than becoming the NFL's highest-paid player. "It wasn't necessarily about the money. It was, at that point, about earning that respect and feeling like...

The fans at Bankers Life Fieldhouse will be treated to a game between the Chicago Bulls and the Indiana Pacers when they take their seats on Sunday. Chicago At Indiana When: 8:00 PM ET, Sunday, March 3, 2013 Where: Bankers Life...

The fans at Pepsi Center will be treated to a game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets when they take their seats on Friday. Oklahoma City At Denver When: 10:30 PM ET, Friday, March 1, 2013 Where: Pepsi...

The fans at US Airways Center will be treated to a game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Phoenix Suns when they take their seats on Friday. Atlanta At Phoenix When: 9:00 PM ET, Friday, March 1, 2013 Where: US Airways...

The Dallas Mavericks and the Brooklyn Nets will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Barclays Center. Dallas At Brooklyn When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, March 1, 2013 Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York TV: 8 p.m....