2:52 PM ET DALLAS — Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has been fined $35,000 for “directing an inappropriate and unprofessional gesture toward a game official,” the NBA announced Friday. Doncic rubbed his fingers together, in an apparent reference to money, while staring down a referee with 1.7 seconds remaining in Wednesday’s 127-125 loss to the Golden
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2:10 PM ET Dave McMenamin Close Dave McMenamin ESPN Staff Writer Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Adrian Wojnarowski Close Adrian Wojnarowski Senior NBA Insider Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in
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5:14 PM ET MEMPHIS — All-Star point guard Ja Morant, who participated Tuesday in his first practice with the Memphis Grizzlies following an eight-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the NBA, described his attempt to find better ways to manage stress through counseling as “an ongoing process.” Morant, who the Grizzlies anticipate will make his
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Nov 28, 2022; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32), Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (5), and Timberwolves guard Wendell Moore Jr. (7) sit at the scorer’s table against the Washington Wizards in the second quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports How many Big East teams are
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9:08 PM ET ESPN News Services SAN ANTONIO — Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell had 29 points each, and the San Antonio Spurs rallied from a 24-point deficit to beat the Atlanta Hawks 126-118 on Sunday, spoiling Dejounte Murray‘s homecoming. Murray had 22 points, eight assists and six rebounds in his first game in San
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According to Phoenix Suns general manager James Jones, Kevin Durant could play if the playoffs started today. On March 8, Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant suffered an injury during warmups. Initially, the Suns feared Durant could miss the remainder of the regular season. However, The Athletic’s Shams Charania eventually reported that the team is “hopeful” Durant can
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12:25 PM ET The betting odds to win MVP of the NBA regular season moved dramatically this week at sportsbooks, with 76ers star Joel Embiid catching Denver‘s Nikola Jokic, the longtime favorite, in what’s turning out to be a close race. Embiid moved from a 2-1 underdog to an odds-on favorite Wednesday. Jokic had been
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2:41 PM ET Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has been suspended eight games without pay for conduct detrimental to the league, the NBA announced Wednesday. The suspension covers the six games he’ll miss, including Wednesday at Miami. Morant is eligible to play on Monday against Dallas, the same day he’s able to rejoin the Grizzlies
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5:38 PM ET ESPN News Services The NBA on Monday fined Marcus Smart $25,000, with head of basketball operations Joe Dumars saying the veteran Boston Celtics guard initiated an on-court altercation and pulled Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young to the floor during the teams’ game over the weekend. With 1:25 remaining and Boston leading 129-121,
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8:35 PM ET Adrian Wojnarowski Close Adrian Wojnarowski Senior NBA Insider Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Tim MacMahon Close Tim MacMahon ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has entered a
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8:09 AM ET ORLANDO, Fla. — The sounds of Nickelback coming from the portable speaker inside the Miami Heat locker room were unmistakable. As the rest of his teammates and Heat staffers quietly showered, got dressed and picked over a postgame pizza spread following a 126-114 overtime loss to the Orlando Magic on Saturday, Jimmy
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6:26 PM ET Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic will miss his second consecutive game Monday because of a left thigh strain. Fellow All-Star guard Kyrie Irving, who is dealing with right foot soreness, is listed as questionable for Monday’s home game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Doncic and Irving both missed Saturday’s 112-108 loss to the
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The Brooklyn Nets picked up a big win over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday, but they find themselves down several players against the Eastern Conference leading Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. Here’s a quick look at the Nets’ injury report: Brooklyn Nets injury report vs. Milwaukee Bucks Spencer Dinwiddie (out) Ben Simmons (out, knee/back) Royce
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Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports Villanova vs. Creighton prediction and odds for Big East Tournament quarterfinals by Reed Wallach The Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies have quickly become rivals in the Western Conference after last year’s playoff series, and they face off for the third time this season
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Jan 25, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles past Memphis Grizzlies center Xavier Tillman Sr. (2) during the first half at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports NFL rumors: Latest surprise Lamar Jackson destination makes more sense than you think by Mark Powell The Golden State
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4:29 PM ET Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant will not face criminal charges stemming from his Instagram Live video in which he appeared to display a handgun at a nightclub, the Glendale, Colorado, Police Department announced Wednesday afternoon. Shortly afterward, the Grizzlies announced that Morant will be away from the team for at least
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According to an NBA insider, James Harden heading to the Houston Rockets in free agency this summer is already a ‘foregone conclusion’. In December, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that James Harden is “seriously considering” returning to the Houston Rockets this offseason. “All-Star guard James Harden is seriously considering a return to the Houston Rockets in
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1:44 PM ET Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — The Milwaukee Bucks won’t have either of their two 2023 All-Stars available for their game Tuesday night at Orlando. Milwaukee’s injury report for the game lists two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday as unavailable. Antetokounmpo has a non-COVID-19 illness, and Holiday has a sore neck. The
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3:22 PM ET ESPN News Services Giannis Antetokounmpo said he stole a triple-double. The NBA took it back. The league adjusted the statistics from the Bucks’ win over the Wizards on Sunday night, erasing Antetokounmpo’s final rebound that would have given him his fourth triple-double this season. He grabbed a defensive rebound with about nine
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Jan 25, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles past Memphis Grizzlies center Xavier Tillman Sr. (2) during the first half at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports Former teammate begs Steelers to reunite him with Kenny Pickett by John Buhler Are the defending champs rounding into
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7:55 AM ET Tim MacMahon Close Tim MacMahon ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Brian Windhorst Close Brian Windhorst ESPN Senior Writer ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books KYRIE IRVING
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2:07 PM ET Atlanta Hawks principal owner Tony Ressler told ESPN that his franchise has underachieved in relation to its roster talent and that the organization’s moves to hire Quin Snyder as coach and elevate Landry Fields to oversee basketball operations will translate into more long-term success. In an interview Friday, Ressler insisted he isn’t
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Feb 7, 2023; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Goran Dragic (7) attempts a three-point shot during the second half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports Today in NBA news, we look at Steph Curry’s impending return, Goran Dragic to the Bucks and the no-defense strategy on Russell Westbrook.
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2:40 PM ET LeBron James suffered a tendon injury in his right foot against the Dallas Mavericks last weekend and will be reevaluated in about three weeks, the Los Angeles Lakers announced Thursday. The announcement came after James returned to L.A. and was examined by team medical staff and physicians. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The
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8:00 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — When the Cleveland Cavaliers traded for Donovan Mitchell, the focus was anything but instant success. Suddenly, Cleveland had a roster sporting three young All-Stars — Mitchell, Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen. That trio, plus NBA Rookie of the Year runner-up and burgeoning star Evan Mobley, all were under
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Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown didn’t mince words when speaking about sports fans in Philadelphia. It would have been easy for Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics to simply enjoy their thrilling victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Brown recorded 26 points, three rebounds, and four assists, while Jayson Tatum dropped 18 points, 13 rebounds, and
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10:37 PM ET Vanessa Bryant settled her remaining claims with Los Angeles County for $28.85 million over photos that deputies shared after a 2020 helicopter crash that killed her husband, former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant; their 13-year-old daughter, Gianna; and seven others. The settlement included the $15 million a jury already awarded Vanessa
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8:46 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry has reached an agreement to sell his portion of the team to Cleveland Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam at a $3.5 billion valuation, sources told ESPN. The deal, which represents Lasry’s portion of the Bucks, or approximately 25% of the team, is still pending
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7:34 AM ET Nearly 15 minutes into an All-Star interview session, the Denver Nuggets‘ back-to-back MVP was starting to get a little punchy. “Do you care about winning the MVP?” a reporter asked. “Yes,” Nikola Jokic answered, with a hint of exasperation in his voice. Why? “Because the last seven times, I said no,” Jokic
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Golden State Warriors forward Donte DiVincenzo. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports Urban Meyer has a wild choice for Ohio State statue outside The Shoe by John Buhler The Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves are neck and neck in the Western Conference playoff race heading into Sunday’s game. Both teams are down star players,
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11:36 AM ET Giannis Antetokounmpo did not play Sunday in the Milwaukee Bucks‘ 104-101 victory over the Phoenix Suns. He was replaced in the lineup by Bobby Portis, who finished with 10 points in the victory. Antetokounmpo sustained the injury Friday night in the first quarter of the Bucks’ 128-99 victory over the Miami Heat.
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Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports New Caesars Sportsbook Promo: Win Massive Payout This Weekend by Joseph Summers Boston won each of its last three matchups against the Sixers, though Philly is feeling confident after a comeback win against the Grizzlies coming out of the All-Star break. The Celtics won
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Feb 10, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) against Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports With All-Star weekend in the rearview mirror, it’s a perfect time to reevaluate every NBA team’s standing in the title race. NBA All-Star weekend has officially
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5:31 PM ET Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is “making good progress” after missing the past five games because of a lower left leg injury, the team said Wednesday. Curry has started individual on-court workouts and will be reevaluated again in one week, the team said. Curry suffered partial tears to his superior tibiofibular
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JANUARY 13: Head coach Nate McMillan of the Atlanta Hawks meets with Trae Young #11 in the fourth quarter against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on January 13, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting
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11:21 AM ET Jamal CollierESPN CHICAGO — Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball will miss the remainder of the 2022-23 season, the team announced Tuesday morning, as Ball continues to experience discomfort during basketball activities despite arthroscopic knee surgery before the season. Ball did not appear in a game this season and has not played since
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Feb 16, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) wipes sweat away while warming up before a game against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports Cowboys star Micah Parsons blasts city of Detroit in Jalen Ramsey recruiting tweet by Kristen Wong Giannis Antetokounmpo couldn’t fully
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10:19 AM ET Brooklyn Nets coach Jacque Vaughn has agreed to an extension that is expected to keep him under contract through the 2026-27 season, sources told ESPN. The Nets announced the new deal Tuesday for Vaughn, who sources said had a team option on his 2023-24 deal, but did not disclose terms. Brooklyn has
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The Dallas Mavericks have hitched their wagon to Kyrie Irving — a gamble with enormous boom-bust potential. The same weekend a mysterious spy balloon hovered over the North American continent, resurrecting Sputnik-era paranoia and harkening the herald angels to aim AR-15s heavenward, Kyrie Irving trade rumors circulated throughout the broad NBA landscape. The lightning rod
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Team LeBron forward LeBron James. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports Projected WWE WrestleMania 39 card after Elimination Chamber by Scott Rogust The 2023 NBA All-Star Game tips off on Sunday night, and we have a new format with this year’s draft. The players won’t be picked to their teams until right up before the
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12:11 PM ET ESPN News Services Kevin Love plans to sign with the Miami Heat after clearing waivers, his agent, Jeff Schwartz, told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Love’s expectation is that he can play a sizable role in the Heat’s frontcourt rotation as they push into the Eastern Conference playoffs. Love also talked with the Philadelphia
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Jan 25, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (10) smiles in the direction of fans during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Northwestern vs. Ohio State prediction and odds for Thursday, February 9 by Josh Yourish Chiefs: Joe Montana opens up
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7:08 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN AMONG THE SELLOUT crowd packed into Chicago’s United Center for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game, Nick Elam and Jon Mugar couldn’t believe what they were witnessing. The league had decided to make a radical change for the league’s midseason showcase, and the excitement was palpable as the fourth quarter played
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Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports NBA Trade Grades: Lakers offload Russell Westbrook, land D’Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt by Cody Williams Lakers NBA Championship Odds Surge Following D’Angelo Russell Trade by Brian Giuffra The Utah Jazz picked up another first-round draft pick by working themselves into the Russell Westbrook trade. How many future picks do they have
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4:30 PM ET ESPN Betting Insiders An action-packed NBA All-Star weekend begins Friday night and continues Saturday at 8 p.m. ET with the skills challenge, 3-point contest and slam dunk contest. Then on Sunday the 72nd NBA All-Star Game tips off at 8:30 p.m. ET. So who are the players and teams to bet on
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Feb 6, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) warms up before the game between the Washington Wizards and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports Packers reach last minute agreement to keep Aaron Jones on the roster by Kristen Wong According to an
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7:52 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN In the wake of a high-profile missed call that went against Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James last month, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said officials are “absolutely held accountable” and disciplined for making such errors. “We don’t publicize discipline for officials. We don’t think that will be appropriate,” Silver said
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