Having moved up to fifth in the Western Conference standings, the Los Angeles Lakers are in a tricky position leading up to the NBA trade deadline on Feb.

The same thing hurt us in the second half.” The Rockets beat the team with the NBA’s best record on Wednesday night, but it didn’t have to be a 109-108 decision that came down to the game’s final shot ...

As the Los Angeles Lakers try to capitalize on their title window with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, adding a true point guard makes sense.

Should a trade involving Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler materialize, it might be one of the most complex deals in NBA history. ESPN's Shams Charania ...

The Lakers, currently the fifth seed, are markedly a few pieces away from putting a scare in West powerhouses like the Thunder, Grizzlies and Nuggets.

Bill Simmons has an interesting mock trade that sends ultimately Jimmy Butler to the Suns. Looking at Simmons' trade, it involves not just the obvious teams of Phoenix and Miami, but it includes the ...

CBS Sports writer Brad Botkin agrees giving the Rockets an "A" in his midseason report cards. "The Rockets are way ahead of schedule as the Western Conference's No. 2 seed at the ...