Power Rankings: Lakers reclaim top spot NBA
In Marc Stein's Week 4 Power Rankings, the Los Angeles Lakers reclaim the top spot.
In Marc Stein's Week 4 Power Rankings, the Los Angeles Lakers reclaim the top spot.
...opening. Add up that 55-point detonation from the rookie and the fast-approaching return of longtime Stein Line favorite Michael Redd and you have an all-lefty backcourt that demands special coverage. Here, then...
Rocky Widner/NBAE/Getty Images According to ESPN.com's Marc Stein and Ric Bucher, disgruntled Golden State Warriors forward Stephen Jackson is about to make fresh start...
John Hollinger debuts his daily Power Rankings and looks at some of the early surprises.
The Dallas Mavericks are listing Shawn Marion as day-to-day after the ankle injury he suffered Monday night in Milwaukee, making his status for Wednes...
...of its reserves out of town in return for Andres Nocioni? That's what ESPN's Marc Stein reports today, noting the Celtics have emerged as potential middle man as the Philadelphia 76ers and...
The Mavericks had a static Monday in the hours leading up to their stirring overtime victory in Milwaukee.Static in ESPN.com's weekly NBA Power Ran...
...undefeated home record, nor the conference's highest scoring average, nor the coveted top spot in Marc Stein's Power Rankings this week. All of those things belong to the Atlanta Hawks, who continued...
Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty ImagesChris Bosh is still front and center when it comes to the NBA's free-agent class of 2010, despite the fact that most...
In Marc Stein's Week 3 Power Rankings, the Atlanta Hawks seize the No. 1 spot.
The Warriors completed a deal Monday that sends Stephen Jackson and guard Acie Law to the Bobcats in exchange for veteran swingmen Raja Bell and Vladimir Radmanovic.
Marc Stein of ESPN.com comes on with Ben and Skin to talk everything NBA. The big news...
Saying he would be the first to make a switch, LeBron James would like to see any NBA player who wears No. 23 to choose another number in homage to Michael Jordan.
The latest health setback for Mavericks swingman Josh Howard makes it natural to wonder: Will Dallas revisit its position about joining the trade bidd...
Steve and John talk to ESPN.com NBA Insider Marc Stein about the firing of Byron Scott and how it could impact the Lakers down the road...
Marc Stein on the Hornets firing of Byron Scott
The New Orleans Hornets have responded to their 3-6 start by making the first coaching change of the young NBA season, firing Byron Scott on Thursday, according to NBA coaching sources.
The injury-hit Washington Wizards plan to sign veteran guard Earl Boykins to bolster their depleted backcourt, sources told ESPN.com.
...averaging only 8.6 double-doubles per season in his first five seasons as a Mav. Marc Stein covers the NBA for ESPN.com and contributes to ESPNDallas.com
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...from each conference (as selected by a collection of veteran NBA media, including ESPN.com's Marc Stein). Fans can vote at games, on NBA.com, or -- for the first time -- via text message...
David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty ImagesIf LeBron James decides to get up and go, he likely will be looking at the destinations below. ...
Ryen Russillo updates the power rankings with Marc Stein. The Suns and Rockets are on the way up, but the winless Nets aren't the...
The Mavericks have slipped in ESPN.com's weekly NBA Power Rankings for the first time this season.Having risen to No. 5 last week with its win over...
In Marc Stein's Week 2 Power Rankings, the Phoenix Suns rise six spots and into the top five.
In the latest edition of the around-the-league Weekend Dime column , we look at the five most likely destinations for LeBron James with his foray into...
Valeri Domovchiyski scored twice and Artur Wichniarek struck in second-half stoppage time as Hertha Berlin beat Heerenveen 3-2 for their first victory in the Europa League to stay in the running in Group D.
The NBA confirmed Thursday that no further action will be taken against either Rajon Rondo or Chris Paul after tensions ran high all night between the two guards in Sunday's Celtics-Hornets game in Boston.
The incoming NBA Development League franchise in suburban Dallas, co-owned by Dallas Mavericks president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson and sc...
The incoming NBA Development League franchise in suburban Dallas has made a bold choice for its first head coach: Nancy Lieberman.
Is the NBA on pace for record scoring numbers? John Hollinger investigates.
Global ties strengthen friendship between Dirk Nowitzki and Clippers' Chris Kaman.
Scoring and shooting are historically at their lowest in the first month of the NBA season and then steadily climb. But that's not the way this season has started.
Chad Ford takes a look at the free-agent class of 2010.
It took one game for Allen Iverson to lash out at his new team. Will A.I. ever learn?
...road sweep of both the LA Lakers and LA Clippers, have risen to No. 5 in Marc Stein's NBA Power Rankings. And this without Josh Howard, who remains on the bench with injuries...
It's easy to forget that the Mavericks ran into the Los Angeles Lakers in the playoffs three times in a span of five years.It's easy to forget that...
...Power Rankings Host Ryen Russillo shares his thoughts on the first week of the season and Marc Stein stops by to discuss the latest power rankings on the "NBA Today" podcast. Listen to the...
The NBA is reviewing interactions between Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul in Sunday's Celtics-Hornets game.
...Power Rankings Host Ryen Russillo shares his thoughts on the first week of the season and Marc Stein stops by to discuss the latest power rankings on the "NBA Today" podcast. Listen to the...
Ryen Russillo shares his thoughts on the first week of the season and Marc Stein discusses the latest power rankings
The Mavericks' victory Friday night in Los Angeles over the Lakers -- coupled with a follow-up road win over the Clippers on the same floor one night ...
In Marc Stein's Week 1 Power Rankings, Boston and Orlando jump ahead of the reigning champs.
The Boston Celtics and Rajon Rondo have an agreement in principle on a contract extension.
...he has anything, he'll call me. I'm focused on the season." ESPN.com's Marc Stein reported Saturday that Duffy and the Celtics had resuscitated contract talks that earlier had been all...