Michael Phelps weighs in on the NBA’s greatest player debate, saying Michael Jordan’s legacy still towers over LeBron James and other sports stars.

In the midst of a stretch in which they'll face plenty of contenders, Victor Wembanyama and Co. look to "answer the call" every night.

ESPN has had one of its most-viewed starts to the NBA regular season since it started to carry games in 2002. According to the network and Nielsen, ESPN averaged 2.6 million viewers in its first 21 games through Christmas,

Rich Paul, LeBron James' longtime agent, revealed a conversation he had with the superstar about the latter's final seasons in the NBA.

> How does the In-Season Tournament affect the regular season? Every team will still play an 82-game regular season. All In-Season Tournament games will count toward the regular-season standings except the Championship, which will sit outside the regular season.

Sengun is in the middle of what could be another All-Star season, averaging 21.8 points, nine rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game. Ime Udoka has frequently played him at the four, with Steven Adams at the five to make a double-big lineup, and it has paid dividends on both ends of the floor.

“He looks bored, to be honest,” the scout said when asked his impressions of James' play. “I think he’s bored with the process. I think it’s hard for him to muster up and summon what he’s used to doing. If he’s interested, he can still get 25 [points] and do his thing. But I wouldn’t say he’s impacting winning.”

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid got his first dunk of the season on Saturday evening to end his team's 130-119 road win over the New York Knicks.

What deals are getting done in the NBA? Here's every trade of the 2025-26 regular season, starting with the Hawks dealing away franchise star Trae Young.