Last week the NBA announced the All-star starters for each conference. In the east, Jalen Brunson and Donovan Mitchell were the two starters at guard, and Jayson Tatum, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Karl Anthony-Towns were the three frontcourt starters.

In all three matchups, Simons outplayed the man who essentially raised him on the court during their five seasons together in Rip City. Coincidence? Yes, according to Simons, who scored

The Blazers are functionally in the same place as before the trade — hoping lottery luck can save them from mediocrity

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and guard Damian Lillard are seen during their game against the Chicago Bulls at Fiserv Forum on Oct. 14, 2024. “Our chemistry has gotten better,” Antetokounmpo said. “I think, with time, we’re just going to keep on getting better.”

Unsurprisingly, the Milwaukee Bucks will not be dealing Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard before the Feb. 6 trade deadline. ESPN's Bobby Marks

Cade Cunningham has a chance at the Detroit Pistons' first All-Star appearance since 2019. Here's how his season compares with top guards in the East.

It wasn’t easy for Herro to get over the feelings of resentment and rejection that come with returning to a team that seemed on the verge of trading you. It took some soul-searching and a few candid conversations with Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and the front office to get everyone back on the same page.

Portland faces Milwaukee in out-of-conference play. The teams square off Tuesday for the first time this season.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 39 points and 12 rebounds for the Bucks, who had won nine of their last 11 but were playing their third game in four nights.

Back-to-back stellar performances from Damian Lillard show the Milwaukee Bucks have enough to compete for an NBA title.

As for the Heat, they dropped to 21-22 in 43 games, which has them as the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference. Man, Damian Lillard is getting good at throwing that alley-oop to Giannis ...