Greg Oden

Kentucky once again has the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class after center Nerlens Noel picked the Wildcats over Syracuse and Georgetown on Wednesday. Noel originally was in the 2013 recruiting class, but after transferring from Everett (Mass.) High...

    As Derrick Rose continually dominated the Miami Heat's ball boys during pregame warmups at AmericanAirlines Arena, it became increasingly clear that the Chicago Bulls were largely playing for the future these past two weeks.     Without Rose, as...

Magic General Manager Rob Hennigan has not taken a risk to acquire players with injury histories, such as Andrew Bynum and Jared Sullinger, but don't automatically cross off the name of Nerlens Noel. Noel is recovering from surgery for a torn ACL in his...

Now armed with the best odds to win the draft lottery, the league-worst Magic could have a chance to pick former Kentucky star center Nerlens Noel. This normally would be an easy decision if they wind up with the No. 1 pick – except for one...

GOLDMEMBER 1. MIAMI (46-14)    Like Dr. Evil, Magic Johnson must boost $1-million offer to LeBron James. (1) NUMBER 2 2. SAN ANTONIO (48-15)    Spurs’ success despite injuries means only Gregg Popovich is indispensable. (2) 3. OKLAHOMA CITY (46-...

It's unclear how long the Lakers' Pau Gasol will be out with what the team said Wednesday was a "tear of the plantar fascia." The forward/center is still being evaluated, but it seems a foregone conclusion that he's going to be out for a significant...

Greg Oden may not be returning to the NBA in the near future, but when he does it could be with the defending champs. Or one of the worst teams in the league. The Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers are reported to have emerged as the top two teams...

Greg Oden, who was drafted first overall by Portland in 2007 but whose injuries have waylaid his career, apparently is trying to return to the NBA. Multiple teams have reportedly shown interest in signing the 7-footer this season to a multiyear deal...

The Orlando Magic and Otis Smith, the team’s president of basketball operations and general manager, have parted ways. The Magic historically have promoted from within, elevating John Weisbrod to the general manager’s job in March 2004 and...

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Center Greg Oden will sign the Portland Trail Blazers' $8.9 million qualifying offer on Friday, his agent told ESPN.com. The often-injured former No. 1 draft pick is coming off of microfracture surgery on his left knee. A previous microfracture surgery...

NBA free agents (* -- indicates restricted free agent, with team allowed to match outside offers to retain player): Best of who is left: Alexis Ajinca, Gilbert Arenas, Keith Bogans, Erick Dampier, Francisco Elson, Melvin Ely, Kryrlo Fesenko, Eddie House,...