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Nick Van Exel was drafted by the Lakers with the No. 37 pick in the second round in 1993 and played five seasons in L.A. before he was traded to Denver for Tony Battie and Tyronn Lue. The 6-foot-1, 170-pound guard went on to play 13 seasons with six ...

Starting center Spencer Hawes missed the Philadelphia 76ers' game in New York on Wednesday night because of a strained lower back.

Our writers break down the key roster questions facing the Philadelphia 76ers.

Check out John Hollinger's player scouting reports and 2011-12 projections for the76ers.

Story | Conversation | October 19, 2011

ESPN.com NBA Player Rankings: Team-by-team

The Los Angeles Clippers shot a season-low 33 percent from the floor, and have lost eight straight games. The Indiana Pacers on the other hand, made 14-for-26 three-pointers, the second time this season they've shot better than 50 percent from behind...

The Philadelphia 76ers have signed free-agent center Tony Battie.

Andrew Weber/US Presswire Denver Nuggets (47-24) vs Boston Celtics (45-25) 7:00 PM ET, March 24, 2010 -- TD Garden, Boston, MA -- ESPN The Nuggets and Celtics have split their last four season series. Denver won the first game this season 114...

The Nets could finish with the worst record in NBA history. What went wrong?

Story | Conversation | February 04, 2010

"Are you now or have you ever been a member of the head coaching fraternity?" "No sirs, I have not." Though Tom Barisse coached his heart out the last two games, his tenure as the Nets interim coach will soon be coming to an end. Now that the type...

Chris Sheridan takes a look at the 2010 NBA trade deadline.

Story | Conversation | July 30, 2009

The New Jersey Nets have traded Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson to the Orlando Magic for Rafer Alston, Tony Battie and Courtney Lee.

With a talented young core and money to keep key players, the Lakers are the team to beat in 2009-10.

Story | Conversation | June 15, 2009

Manager, teacher, coach, whatever. Bottom line, Phil Jackson is the greatest NBA coach there has ever been, Chris Broussard writes.

Who you calling soft? Pau Gasol quelled any questions of his toughness in Game 4

Story | Conversation | June 12, 2009

Rafer Alston's absence from most of the second half was a puzzling omission, Chris Broussard writes.