While it's unknown what the package for Marner would have included, his situation would have been a lot murkier than Rantanen's.

Is there plausibly a scenario where New York might be able to sneak up on Boston and steal the No. 2 seed for the 2025 NBA Playoffs from the Celtics?

Today, we’ll be focusing on the Eastern Conference reserves, which are voted on by coaches from around the league. Jalen Brunson, Donovan Mitchell, Jayson Tatum, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Karl-Anthony Towns comprise the East’s starting lineup, leaving seven open spots off the bench.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have taken the NBA by storm this season, transforming a promising young core into one of the league’s most exciting contenders.

We are starting to see some separation at the extreme ends of the standings in the Eastern Conference while rumors continue to swirl ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline. With historic shooting from ...

Mitchell will be making his sixth appearance at the All-Star game this year. The guard has helped to lead the Cavaliers to the best record in the NBA this season. Mitchell has ave

Bradyn Volz won the 126-pound championship and upped his season record to 27-2 with a fall in 2:48 over Shenandoah’s Dillon Williams. A sophomore, it is the second straight year he has won an individual MEC title. He won the 113-pound class in 2024.

BOTTOM LINE: Nikola Vucevic and the Chicago Bulls visit Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics in Eastern Conference action. The Celtics have gone 23-9 against Eastern Conference opponents. Boston is third in the Eastern Conference scoring 117.2 points while shooting 45.7% from the field.

James L. Edwards III, Fred Katz and Jay King analyze the Eastern Conference at the halfway point of the season.

PHOENIX -- With their well-known interest in Jimmy Butler, the Phoenix Suns could reportedly pursue another Eastern Conference star ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline. NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reported Friday that the Suns could develop interest in Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine:

NBA announced the Eastern Conference starters for the 2025 All-Star Game, happening in San Francisco Feb. 16. Who made the cut?

The Toronto Raptors forward was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week by the NBA on Monday, bookending a perfect 3-0 stretch for the team.