LeBron James recently deleted a tweet that said he would not miss the playoffs again. The Los Angeles Lakers have never had the same success as they did when they won the NBA championship in the 2019-20 season. They were eliminated in the first round by the Phoenix Suns in the 2020-21 playoffs, and they
12:24 AM ET MIAMI — Back in the arena where he played arguably the best basketball of his career, LeBron James was asked to look to the future rather than back into the past and share how much longer he plans to play in the NBA. “I don’t have a number,” James said Wednesday after
Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic became the first player in NBA history with a 60-20-10 triple-double but his postgame quote may have been even better. There actually might be nothing that Luka Doncic isn’t capable of. And his performance to guide the Mavericks to a 126-121 win over the Knicks in overtime on Tuesday night is
9:11 PM ET ESPN News Services DETROIT — Orlando’s Moritz Wagner appeared to briefly get knocked out by a punch to the back of the head after starting a fight in the first half against the Pistons that led to three ejections Wednesday night in a scene that triggered memories of an ugly brawl outside
The NBA 2022 Mexico City Games revealed the deep cultural connection between the San Antonio Spurs and Mexican basketball fans. Arena CDMX in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City, is a state-of-the-art house of hoops — with a futuristic-edged design and built-in LED screens flashing that night’s event: the San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat. But the surrounding
Dec 21, 2022; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox (5) shakes hands with guard Kevin Huerter (9) during the third quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports Florida vs. Auburn Prediction and Odds for Wednesday, December 28th (Bank on holiday rust in SEC showdown)
8:00 AM ET One Eastern Conference contender is streaking up the NBA standings. With a win on Monday over the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Brooklyn Nets have run their streak to nine games, tying the longest in the league this season. (The other two teams to pull it off, the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks, sit
In Sacramento, Kevin Huerter has been empowered to expand his offensive skill set and it’s paying huge dividends for the Kings. “He’s playing like Klay, Steph. The way he’s coming off the handoffs and shooting the basketball right now — if you’re not a basketball fan and locked in on the league, you gotta watch
The Houston Rockets upset the Chicago Bulls on Monday night in Chicago, but they have an extremely tough test in the second night of a back-to-back against the Boston Celtics. Boston has the best record in the NBA this season, and the team is fresh off of a win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Christmas
11:35 PM ET Luka Doncic is unreal. Get exclusive access to more than 3,000 premium articles a year from top writers.• Miller: Ranking CFB’s top players »• Givony: New 2023 NBA mock draft »• Doolittle: Post-FA MLB stock watch » More ESPN+ content » The Dallas Mavericks star put up a triple-double for the ages
The Monday NBA best bets column wasn’t in the holiday spirit, a tough 0-2 slate. With a bunch of games on the schedule I’m rolling with one spread pick and two player props on some veterans that we’re fading to get back on track. There are a bunch of great matchups on Tuesday, especially with
6:19 PM ET ESPN News Services SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Kings coach Mike Brown has entered the league’s health and safety protocols and missed the team’s game against the visiting Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. Associate head coach Jordi Fernandez filled in for Brown against the Nuggets and will run the team in his absence. Brown will
The Phoenix Suns can finally close the chapter on the Robert Sarver saga Matt Ishbia is finalizing a purchase of the Phoenix Suns from Robert Sarver, who owns a majority of the team today, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Sarver announced his intention to sell the team after a September bombshell investigation revealed allegations
There are loads of NBA props to pick on Tuesday night with 20 different NBA teams in action, but the BetSided team has picked out two specific plays for today’s best props. We’re starting in the Orlando Magic-Los Angeles Lakers game, where Ben Heisler has one of his patented first quarter plays. Then, Peter Dewey
12:48 AM ET ESPN News Services DETROIT — Paul George scored 32 points, and the LA Clippers overcame a 14-point deficit in the final 3 minutes of regulation to beat the Detroit Pistons 142-131 in overtime on Monday night. Clippers coach Tyronn Lue pulled his starters when his team fell behind 126-112, but a lineup
The Toronto Raptors are in a rough place right now and Joel Embiid didn’t miss an opportunity to kick them while they were down. The Raptors pulled out a 113-106 win over the Knicks on Wednesday night, snapping what had been a six-game losing streak. Overall, they’ve lost nine of their last 12 games, falling
Could James Harden leave the Philadelphia 76ers for the Houston Rockets this offseason? Time is a flat circle, and Harden has a ‘magnetic pull’ to the Houston area. Despite a 76ers win at Madison Square Garden on Christmas Day, the biggest story as it pertains to Philadelphia basketball is James Harden. A report dropped by
The excitement of Christmas Day in the NBA is over, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t intriguing basketball on the slate for Monday night. With seven games in action, including a marquee matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers, I’m going light today with two picks that I love on this board. We’re starting
12:16 AM ET CLEVELAND — Prior to leading his team to its ninth straight win — a 125-117 triumph over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night — Brooklyn Nets coach Jacque Vaughn acknowledged what he thought was the key to his team’s recent hot play. “Basketball,” Vaughn said before the game. “We have not steered
The Orlando Magic started 5-20 and were as unlikely a candidate as you’d find for a six-game win streak. But Markelle Fultz is back and things are clicking. To be clear, the return of Markelle Fultz is not the only reason the Orlando Magic are on a six-game winning streak, including consecutive road wins over
The BetSided team has narrowed its focus to one game in today’s best NBA prop picks, as injuries have opened up some value in the market. Brandon Ingram (toe, out), Herb Jones (health and safety protocols, out) and Zion Williams (doubtful, conditioning) are all expected to sit out the New Orleans Pelicans’ game against the
7:51 PM ET Sacramento Kings All-Star center Domantas Sabonis has been diagnosed with an avulsion fracture of the ulnar collateral ligament of the right thumb, the team announced Monday. The Kings said he will be listed as questionable for Tuesday’s home game against the Denver Nuggets, indicating he may try to play through the injury.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have lost back-to-back games heading into a Monday matchup with the Heat in Miami. The Heat have a loaded injury report for this game, which has been the status quo, with Bam Adebayo (questionable), Jimmy Butler (questionable), Gabe Vincent (out) and Dewayne Dedmon (out) all listed for this game. The Wolves are
10:38 PM ET Jamal CollierESPN BOSTON — Jayson Tatum scored 41 points, including 20 during the third quarter, to lead the Boston Celtics to a 139-118 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, turning a marquee Christmas Day matchup featuring the two teams with the best records in the league into a blowout. Boston held a one-point
2:23 AM ET ESPN News Services DENVER — Nikola Jokic authored a triple-double, and the Denver Nuggets outlasted the short-handed Phoenix Suns 128-125 in overtime Sunday night, bringing a grand conclusion to the NBA’s annual Christmas Day slate. According to ESPN Stats & Information research, Jokic’s effort, which closed with 41 points, 15 rebounds and
According to some recent rumors. OG Anunoby could be the hottest target available at the NBA Trade Deadline. These trades could put him at the center of major NBA storylines. Everyone wants OG Anunoby, at least according to Zach Lowe. On a recent episode of the Lowe Post podcast, he spent some time singing Anunoby’s
7:55 PM ET DALLAS — The Los Angeles Lakers‘ Christmas Day took a turn for the worse after halftime, with the Mavericks blitzing L.A. in the third quarter to win 124-115, L.A.’s fourth straight loss without Anthony Davis. Lakers coach Darvin Ham has continued to start the 6-foot-1 Patrick Beverley alongside the 6-1 Dennis Schroder
Whether you’re unwrapping presents, spending time with loved ones, or in my case, finishing up Chinese food leftovers from the night before, Christmas day is often best-spent flipping on the television and binging some of the best regular season action the NBA has to offer. Today offers a five-game all day slate, beginning with the
1:25 PM ET DALLAS — On the night that Dirk Nowitzki’s jersey was retired last season, Dallas Mavericks governor Mark Cuban promised to have the “biggest, most badass statue ever” erected in front of the American Airlines Center to honor the legend. “It’s a promise that gives me joy to deliver on, because you earned
The Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks played one of the closest and toughest series of the entire playoffs last year in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. They’ve had some time away before the rematch, but Adam Silver thought that Christmas Day would be the perfect time for Game 8 of that series that Boston pulled out
9:47 PM ET Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker is expected to return from a groin injury Sunday for the Christmas Day matchup with the Denver Nuggets, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Booker last played one week ago, when he scored 58 points in a comeback win over the New Orleans Pelicans. He landed on the
Dec 18, 2022; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield (24) celebrates a made basket in the second half against the New York Knicks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports Although Anthony Davis may be out a while, the Los Angeles Lakers have three trades they can make in order to
There’s no greater Christmas Day tradition then betting on the NBA Christmas Day slate. Sure, opening presents is fun, but it doesn’t beat sweating out a wager on a mid-afternoon NBA game. Want some tips and tricks for betting on the five games scheduled for Christmas Day? Let me help you out. [embedded content] Defending
Dec 21, 2022 Christmas Day is often filled with holiday cheer, presents and, most importantly, basketball. The NBA will host five games throughout the day airing on ABC, ESPN and the ESPN app, and this year’s matchups are worth the watch. Joel Embiid and James Harden will tip things off and are sure to bring
LeBron is something like a Christmas Day tradition. He’ll play his 17th Christmas Day game of his career when his Los Angeles Lakers travel Texas to face the Dallas Mavericks and Luka Doncic. I’m sure Doncic will be a Christmas mainstay for the NBA in the years to come, but his Mavs are just 17-16
8:00 AM ET The NBA’s star-studded slate of Christmas Day games will pit the game’s best against the best in a high-stakes day of action between top contenders. The surging New York Knicks, with their newest star point guard, Jalen Brunson, and a revitalized Julius Randle, will host MVP candidate Joel Embiid, James Harden and
Everyone assumes the Lakers are going to swing for the fences and make a wild trade to try and compete for a title. But it’s looking like they might play it safe, instead. The Lakers have been connected to all sorts of trade rumors, with interest already reported in Bojan Bogdanovic, Myles Turner, Buddy Hield,
LeBron James can do literally anything on a basketball court. But making himself look cool on social media is still out of his reach. LeBron James is one of the greatest basketball players in NBA history. He’s also a world-class cornball. From his Taco Tuesday announcements, to stealing lines from Wayne’s World, to referring to
Two streaking teams meet in Philadelphia on Friday night when the L.A. Clippers face off against the Sixers. The Sixers have won six straight, and have an MVP candidate with a healthy Joel Embiid at center, leading the league in scoring for Philly. They has a stiff test on Friday when the Clippers come to
3:29 PM ET Dave McMenamin Close 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 Senior NBA Insider Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 LOS ANGELES —
Bradley Beal’s time with the Washington Wizards has had its highs and lows and it may be coming to an end. The Wizards should trade him while they can. Bradley Beal is currently in his 11th NBA season. He came into the NBA with a league-ready jump shot and the potential to become a great
Kevin Durant has been piling up technical fouls at an alarming rate and he’s blaming them on some overly sensitive officiating this season. Kevin Durant is leading the league with 11 technical fouls this season, a shocking uptick considering it’s still December and he only logged eight all of last season. When someone on Twitter
5:33 PM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN SAN FRANCISCO — Forward Draymond Green had a blunt assessment about what is holding the Golden State Warriors back following the team’s 1-5 road trip. “Right now, I think we are very fragile,” Green said Friday after practice. “You start going through these things and then you start believing them.
Myles Turner has been one of the hottest names in NBA trade rumors but the Pacers have just signaled their intention to try and keep him. Myles Turner’s future in Indiana has never looked entirely secure over the past few seasons. He’s been mentioned in trade rumors for years and while the path looked clear
Things aren’t working for the Toronto Raptors right now. How aggressive do they need to be in remaking this roster into a contender? After an 11-9 start to the season, the Toronto Raptors have now lost nine of their last twelve to push them to a 14-18 record and 10th place in a loaded Eastern
Dec 21, 2022 Associated Press NEW YORK — Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd was fined $25,000 for coming onto the court to confront a referee and directing inappropriate language toward him during a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the NBA announced Wednesday. Kidd was assessed two technical fouls and was ejected late in the third
Robin Lopez and Brook Lopez continue to play out their hilarious sibling rivalry in NBA arenas and on national television. The playful rivalry between twins Robin Lopez and Brook Lopez is one of the NBA’s most reliable sources of delight. Robin, who is also famous for his ongoing prank war with every NBA mascot in
Dec 21, 2022 Tim BontempsESPN The NBA announced Wednesday afternoon that the New York Knicks would lose their 2025 second-round pick as a result of the league’s investigation into the team’s signing of guard Jalen Brunson this summer as a free agent. “This outcome reflected a finding, following an investigation, that the Knicks engaged in
Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports NBA rumors are heating up as the trade deadline gets closer and several struggling teams may be reconsidering who they trade and who they keep. Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report rounded up the latest NBA rumors today, with a piece that touched on several surprising players who could be working their
Fans of esoteric number systems could delight in the Warriors’ Sunday night lineup, featuring five players whose jersey numbers were binary. There’s an old joke that goes — there are 10 kinds of people in the world, those who understand binary, and those who don’t. If you don’t get the joke, you’re one of the
The Warriors are without Steph Curry and coming off a historically lopsided loss. How worried should they be about the rest of their season? The Golden State Warriors are in a bad way right now. Steph Curry is out with a shoulder injury, likely until at least mid-Janaury. They’re 1-3 since he was injured but
You’d be hard pressed to find a day where I’m not all in on watching the NBA action, but the schedule makers certainly made things tough today with the two matchups on Dec. 22. The New Orleans Pelicans and San Antonio Spurs kick things off in New Orleans, but Zion Williamson (healthy safety protocols) and
11:52 PM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN NEW YORK — As the Golden State Warriors‘ road struggles boiled over in a 143-113 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night, head coach Steve Kerr said his team has hit rock bottom. The Warriors are depleted, playing without five rotational players, including three starters, and there is no
Every Basketball Hall-of-Fame class is loaded with all-time greats. But the just-released nominees for the 2023 class are in a tier all their own. Yesterday, the Naismith Basketball Hall-of-Fame announced their nominees for the 2023 class and it’s shaping up to be an absolute doozy. Gregg Popovich is a first-time Basketball Hall of Fame nominee.
6:30 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been placed in the league’s health and safety protocols and will not play Thursday against the San Antonio Spurs. Williamson has been a driving force this season for the Pelicans, who are 18-12 and in third place in the Western Conference. He’s averaging
David Banks-USA TODAY Sports With Zach LaVine’s name in a few negative headlines this week, we look at some possible trade destinations if the Chicago Bulls opt that route. A gigantic storyline surfaced in the NBA this week, with The Athletic reporting Chicago Bulls star guard Zach LaVine experiencing tension with the organization. Per Shams Charania,
10:44 PM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — Pascal Siakam scored a career-high 52 points and the Toronto Raptors snapped the New York Knicks‘ NBA-leading eight-game winning streak 113-106 Wednesday night. “It’s cool,” Siakam said of posting his first 50-point game at Madison Square Garden. “I’m not a super basketball historian. I didn’t start
The Lakers are doing LeBron James and Anthony Davis wrong by not going all in and, according to an NBA insider, are unlikely to make the obvious move. According to Sam Amick of The Atheltic, the Los Angeles Lakers are “unlikely” to trade Russell Westbrook before the deadline. As he goes into the report which
Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic managed to pull off one of the most ridiculous assists when facing the Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s not an overreaction to say that Luka Doncic is one of the NBA’s top stars. Just last season, he managed to help the Dallas Mavericks make it all the way to the Western Conference
Luka Doncic and head coach Jason Kidd were both ejected against the Grizzlies, prompting a flummoxed response from the Mavericks guard. NBA refs are within their rights to eject players and coaches for the things they say. That doesn’t mean they’re always right about it. On Monday night, Rodney Mott ejected Luka Doncic and then
The Golden State Warriors and Brooklyn Nets face off on Wednesday night, and the Warriors are down several key players in this game. That’s led to the Nets being set as major favorites, so the more interesting way to wager on this game may come by taking some prop bets. Here are three that I’m
3:55 PM ET Associated Press Gregg Popovich has been at the Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony many times over the years, always there to show support for someone on the stage. Next year, he might be there in a different capacity. The NBA’s all-time winningest coach — who has quietly declined overtures from the Hall
Dec 4, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey (41) drives to the basket against Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks (24) in the second quarter at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Allison Farrand-USA TODAY Sports A half-dozen NBA playoff teams reportedly have interest in Bojan Bogdanovic. But he’s not the only trade target
8:00 AM ET It’s not too early to put Jacque Vaughn in the NBA Coach of The Year conversation. The Brooklyn Nets head coach has helped spearhead one of the league’s most dramatic turnarounds in the early season, as the Nets have gone from controversy-laden underachievers to one of the hottest teams in the Eastern
Victor Wembanyama is a once-in-a-generation prospect who has the potential to contend for MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the not so distant future. Welcome to the Wemby Show. Next season will mark the beginning of a potentially historic career: at least, that’s what the NBA Draft hype machine would have you believe.
Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports We aren’t quite sure yet who will be buyers or sellers at the NBA Trade Deadline. But the current buzz is that plenty of talent will be available. We’re exactly two months from this year’s NBA trade deadline — Feb. 9 at 3 p.m. ET, but things are already taking shape.
It’s a lighter NBA slate on Tuesday night, but that doesn’t mean we’re going light in the NBA best bets department! Yours truly has four plays outlined for the night’s action, including a pair of home teams that are facing the worst road teams against the spread this season. Plus, Klay Thompson may have too
11:40 PM ET ESPN News Services The only yells in the Chicago Bulls‘ locker room on Tuesday night were happy ones. Nikola Vucevic had 29 points and 12 rebounds, DeMar DeRozan scored 24 points, and Chicago stopped a four-game slide by beating the short-handed Miami Heat 113-103. The Bulls looked nothing like the team that
Nov 2, 2022; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl (25) reaches for the rebound while defended by Toronto Raptors forward Precious Achiuwa (5) during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports With NBA trade deadline rumors heating up, we look at three teams that could be
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Wevers-USA TODAY Sports Did Yankees take shot at reporter’s Arson Judge reference? by Rylie Smith With a five-game slate in the NBA on Tuesday, the BetSided team of Peter Dewey and Ben Heisler have narrowed their sights on two games for their best props of the day.
8:00 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN ORLANDO, FLA. — PAOLO BANCHERO was only five years old when the SuperSonics left his hometown of Seattle to become the Oklahoma City Thunder. Still, despite growing up in a city without an NBA team, Banchero was raised by the NBA. Long before the Orlando Magic made Banchero the No.
Dec 18, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook (0) stands on the court in the first half against the Washington Wizards at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports The Los Angeles Lakers need to change to stay afloat in a crowded Western Conference. Luckily, there are three tweaks
1:33 PM ET Billionaire mortgage lender Mat Ishbia is finalizing a purchase of the Phoenix Suns and the WNBA’s Mercury for a record price of $4 billion, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. The deal, expected to be announced as soon as Tuesday, will end the tumultuous tenure of owner Robert Sarver. Ishbia is well known
A nutty athlete with a wing’s size and a point guard’s mind, Amen Thompson’s star potential jumps off the screen. Some NBA and college basketball fans might have trouble watching Amen Thompson this season. He’s playing for the Overtime City Reapers, part of Overtime Elite — Atlanta’s six-team professional league for players 16-20 years old.
Looking for an NBA prop to bet on Monday night? The BetSided team has three, with one play coming on Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell in his first game against his old team. Let’s dive into Monday’s picks: Best NBA Prop Bets Record Best NBA Prop Bets Today James Harden OVER 20.5 Points (-125) Domantas
9:47 PM ET ESPN News Services Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard passed Clyde Drexler to become the franchise’s all-time leading scorer Monday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Drexler, a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, had 18,040 points in 867 games for the Trail Blazers from 1983-95. Lillard, 32,
Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports As the NBA Trade Deadline approaches, the Bulls may have to consider selling off assets and pivoting toward a rebuild. These three huge trades could get them started. Things have not gone according to plan for the Chicago Bulls this season, who at 11-15 sit in 11th in the Eastern
The Mavericks will be without Maxi Kleber for some time, and it should have them upping the offer for a rumored trade target. The Dallas Mavericks will be without forward Maxi Kleber for an indefinite period of time. The team is saying Kleber tore his hamstring during practice on Tuesday and is out indefinitely. The Mavs
Nov 14, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and forward John Collins (20) celebrate a play during the second half against the Milwaukee Bucks at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports The Hawks have a lot of interest in shaking up their current underachieving roster. Here are three teams
In a scintillating interview with NBA star Serge Ibaka, Aaron Rodgers admits he is the greater Green Bay Packers quarterback between him and Brett Favre. Serge Ibaka’s move to the Milwaukee Bucks has had a profound effects on the sports landscape, namely by making an exclusive in-season interview with Aaron Rodgers possible. Ibaka featured Rodgers
10:41 PM ET DETROIT — Kevin Durant got so hot in the third quarter of Sunday night’s 124-121 win over the Detroit Pistons that even one of the NBA’s all-time great offensive players lost track of how well he was shooting the ball. Durant scored 26 points in the third, a career high for most
Sharpshooter Kelsey Plum hoisted her first WNBA championship this year and has been living her best life since. Last week on TNT, Plum displayed her quick reflexes as she clapped back at Hall-of-Famer Charles Barkley on air. Barkley and Ernie Johnson Jr. host The Steam Room on TNT during the NBA season. During that segment,
12:00 PM ET ON THE AFTERNOON of Sept. 21, Phoenix Suns employees logged onto an all-hands Zoom session led by team president and CEO Jason Rowley. Hours earlier, Robert Sarver had announced he was selling the Suns and Phoenix Mercury amid continuing and widespread anger over his conduct as majority owner. While employees eagerly anticipated
11:42 PM ET ESPN News Services DENVER — Nikola Jokic had 40 points and a career-high 27 rebounds in yet another triple-double to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Charlotte Hornets 119-115 on Sunday night. Jokic also had 10 assists for his fifth triple-double of the season and 81st overall. He is the third player
The Lakers are going to take a hard look at every trade possibility between now and the deadline, including a former Laker who has blossomed elsewhere. The Los Angeles Lakers may have turned the corner, winning nine of their last 15 games with a plus-3.7 point differential. But a rough start to the season has
6:01 PM ET ESPN News Services Former 15-year NBA veteran Amar’e Stoudemire is facing a misdemeanor battery charge after he allegedly hit one of his teenage daughters in the face. Miami-Dade County court records show that Stoudemire, 40, was arrested early Sunday and later released on $1,500 bond with a no-contact order issued. According to
12:51 PM ET Adrian Wojnarowski Close Senior NBA Insider Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Dave McMenamin Close 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. Los Angeles Lakers
Kristaps Porzingis spoke with FanSided about his career renaissance and how taking better care of his body has unlocked his potential. When Kristaps Porzingis sits down he has to spread across two folding chairs. A Washington Wizards trainer comes by and drops a pair of ice bags at his feet and, as we begin to
11:47 PM ET ESPN News Services OKLAHOMA CITY — Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was ejected just before halftime of Saturday night’s 115-109 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder after apparently making remarks to courtside Memphis fans that were derogatory about the officiating. Morant was ejected with 43 seconds left in the half when he
The San Antonio Spurs may be looking to move veteran center Jakob Poeltl but he’s not the only useful piece they could offer a playoff team. The Spurs clearly have their eyes on the future. They have one of the worst records in the league, which means a great shot at landing Victor Wembanyama or
Health and some subtle tweaks have helped Anthony Davis refine his game, making him once again one of the best two-way players in the league. When the Los Angeles Lakers stormed through The Bubble in 2020 (you’ll recall they went a dominant 16-5 in those playoffs), they did it on the backs of arguably the
4:55 PM ET After nearly 10 months of rehabilitation on a torn left ACL, Milwaukee Bucks forward Joe Ingles will make his return against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday, his agent, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports, told ESPN on Saturday. Ingles successfully completed a final 5-on-5 workout Saturday, and that was considered the last
Dec 13, 2022; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) reacts to a play by the Utah Jazz in the second half at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports The Ringer top 100 NBA player list gets a lot right about the current state of the league, but
8:00 AM ET THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS still had flickering postseason hopes as they prepared for their regular-season finale in Dallas last April. Not that it had been a priority. San Antonio had made a series of moves over the previous months that signaled a shift into a rebuilding period. The Spurs didn’t attempt to
Udonis Haslem rarely gets a chance to start these days. But the Heat needed him Thursday night against a group of young players who weren’t even born when he joined the NBA. There are veteran leaders and then there is Udonis Haslem. He is currently in his 20th NBA season, all with the Miami Heat.
12:33 AM ET TORONTO — Kyrie Irving knocked down the first buzzer-beating game winner of his NBA career in a thrilling 119-116 win over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Irving shook off Raptors guard Fred VanVleet as the final seconds ticked off the clock, stepped behind the 3-point line and nailed the clutch shot
In a mailbag edition of The Whiteboard, we’re answering questions on the latest NBA trade rumors, conference favorites and more. It’s time for a Friday mailbag, answering your questions with all the insight and brevity I can muster. We’ll be back next week with more so if you have questions, comments or trivia you want
There are just four games in the NBA on Thursday, and that may be a good thing after suffering some brutal beats in NBA Best Bets Today article on Wednesday. Shout out to you, Terry Rozier… Today, we bounce back, and I have two NBA plays with one coming a little further off the board
7:28 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN The Miami Heat listed all 16 of their players on the injury report ahead of the Saturday game against the San Antonio Spurs in Mexico City. The injury update came just hours after the Heat were fined $25,000 by the NBA for violating the league’s injury reporting rules. According to
A dedicated group of fans and advocates have kept the dream of the Seattle SuperSonics alive, preparing for the day when NBA expansion brings their beloved team back. The SuperSonics aren’t dead. Brian Robinson has had that same staggering thought washing over him since 2008. That was the year the Sonics relocated to Oklahoma. He
8:00 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN There is a narrow leader in the early race for the Michael Jordan Trophy. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, who is averaging a career-high 30.2 points per game, claimed 47 first-place votes and was on 98 of 100 ballots cast in the 2022-23 debut of ESPN’s NBA MVP straw poll,
(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) The 2023 NBA Draft will be the most hotly anticipated in years. How will the first round play out after the inevitable selection at No. 1? With the new year on our doorstep, it’s never too early to look ahead to next summer’s NBA Draft. While there’s an obvious headliner
Many NBA players neglect to consider what comes after basketball, focusing all their energy into the game. Not Derrick Rose, he has a plan. Derrick Rose was never able to recapture the magic of his MVP-winning, pre-injury, peak-athletic days, but he’s had a more than respectable NBA career. His career averages — 17.8 points, 5.3
Dec 14, 2022; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody (4) shoots in the second quarter against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports The Warriors will be without Steph Curry for the next few weeks as he recovers from a shoulder injury. How do the Warriors stay
11:49 PM ET ESPN News Services HOUSTON — Tyler Herro matched the Miami record with 10 3-pointers and scored a career-high 41 points to help the Heat beat the Houston Rockets 111-108 on Thursday night. A night after making nine 3-pointers and scoring 35 points in a victory at Oklahoma City, Herro became the fourth
The Los Angeles Lakers are exploring all sorts of trade options and a new, multi-player blockbuster rumor has emerged as a possibility. Since early in the offseason we had heard the idea of the Los Angeles Lakers trading Russell Westbrook and their 2027 and 2029 first-round picks to the Indiana Pacers for Myles Turner and
There are just four games in the NBA on Thursday night, but there are still plenty of props to wager on, and the BetSided team has a pair that they love in the Memphis Grizzlies-Milwaukee Bucks matchup. Jaren Jackson Jr. has been terrific since returning to the lineup for the Grizzlies, and Ben Heisler thinks
3:48 PM ET Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is expected to miss “a few weeks” with a left shoulder injury, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Warriors announced on Thursday that Curry suffered a left shoulder subluxation but did not provide a timeline for return. On Off Minutes 894 503 Off. efficiency 118.9 99.9
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Reddit is a collection point for some of the strangest theories and ideas on the internet. Here are the best NBA conspiracy theories they’ve cataloged. Skeptical or not, we all love a good (harmless) conspiracy theory and sports is fertile ground. Everyone knows the big, legendary NBA conspiracy theories — David Stern’s frozen envelope to
Dec 14, 2022 ESPN News Services CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Detroit Pistons beat the Hornets 141-134 in overtime Wednesday night, spoiling LaMelo Ball‘s return to the floor and prompting Charlotte coach Steve Clifford to lay into his team after the game for only caring about “how many points we score.” Ball, playing in only his
Jae Crowder still has yet to be traded, despite not appearing in a single game for the Suns this year. The reason why was recently revealed. Early in the year, Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report suggested a trade moving Jae Crowder from the Suns to an unnamed team (in a three-team deal) was close to
Steph Curry was torching the Indiana Pacers until an apparent shoulder injury sent him to the locker room in the third quarter. Steph Curry was doing everything he could to keep the Warriors in the game against the Indiana Pacers. Golden State trailed by 20, 74-54, at the end of the first half but Curry
9:21 PM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN INDIANAPOLIS — Stephen Curry will receive an MRI on Thursday in Philadelphia after injuring his left shoulder in the Golden State Warriors‘ 125-119 loss at the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Curry sustained the injury with 2:04 left in the third quarter after attempting to strip Indiana’s Jalen Smith of the
The Phoenix Suns are going to be shopping for help at the NBA Trade Deadline. They are also currently up for sale, which could complicate things. The Phoenix Suns have been heavily involved in trade rumors since early in the season when it was clear that Jae Crowder wanted out. A few different permutations of
It seems like the Lakers may be trending away from trading Russell Westbrook, but that doesn’t mean he won’t eventually be on the move. Since moving to the bench, things have stabilized a bit for Russell Westbrook and the Lakers. They’ve won nine of their last 15 games and Westbrook has averaged 14.7 points, 7.5
There are 20 NBA teams in action on Wednesday, so rather than comb through every game for prop bets, why don’t you let the BetSided team do that for you? Peter Dewey and Ben Heisler have taken a long look at tonight’s slate, and they have a pair of picks back, including a one for
2:00 PM ET The NBA and its players’ union have agreed to extend the deadline to give notice of plans to opt out of the collective bargaining agreement to Feb. 8, the sides announced in a joint statement Wednesday. Prior to Wednesday’s agreement, the opt-out deadline had been Thursday. Now it falls one day before
When asked why he’s so hard to keep out of the paint, Ja Morant said exactly what every fan has been thinking since he came into the league. Ja Morant plays with an unbelievable confidence and that’s always extended to saying exactly what’s on his mind, no matter how much bulletin board material he might
February 20, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; NBA great Charles Barkley is honored for being selected to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team during halftime in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports San Francisco Giants dream lineup with Carlos Correa in it by Kevin Henry Charles Barkley didn’t
8:00 AM ET Picture this: Zion Williamson vs. Ja Morant in this year’s Western Conference finals. The New Orleans Pelicans and Memphis Grizzlies look capable of bringing that showdown to NBA audiences this year with their recent surge to the top of the West standings. Then again, just a few weeks ago, some were quivering
After a career game from Anthony Davis, we’re taking the long view and putting his career year in the context of his Hall-of-Fame resume. Anthony Davis’ masterful destruction of the Washington Wizards — 55 points, 17 rebounds, 3 blocks on 22-of-30 from the field — will drive some narratives today. And there are plenty of
From outlier 3-point shooting to the most inexplicable technical foul you’ve ever seen, last night was a weird one around the NBA. There are 1,230 games in an NBA season, stretched out over six months, an enormous canvas on which to paint all sorts of weird and never-seen-before scenes. But sometimes it all seems to
12:28 AM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN MILWAUKEE — A fan was thrown out of the Golden State Warriors–Milwaukee Bucks game Tuesday night at Fiserv Forum after exchanging words with Draymond Green. As Giannis Antetokounmpo lined up for two free throws with 6:30 left in the third quarter of an eventual 128-111 Bucks win, a fan with
Nov 4, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Knicks guard Evan Fournier (13) warms up before the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports The Los Angeles Lakers are going to be linked in trade rumors with almost every player who could be available. But who actually
The Lakers have reportedly had their eyes on Bojan Bogdanovic but one NBA insider says they’re going to have a hard time prying him from the Pistons. The Lakers have been linked to a half-dozen high-value trade targets already this season but an NBA insider is implying that one dream target may be out of
10:22 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN WHEN WILL HARDY first saw Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet‘s weird trick to contest 3-pointers, he was bemused. “I thought it was absolutely f—ing hilarious,” Hardy, who spent last season as an assistant with the Celtics before becoming head coach of the Utah Jazz this summer, told ESPN. “‘You’re 20
With the NBA choosing to rename the league MVP award after Michael Jordan, the ongoing GOAT debate can finally end. It’s over now. Hall of Famer Michael Jordan will forever be the greatest basketball player of all time. The latest news reaffirmed that. Tuesday’s announcement by the NBA that they’re renaming the league MVP trophy
8:00 AM ET The NBA is renaming its annual regular-season MVP award after Michael Jordan, the player who topped ESPN’s ranking of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team named last season. The league unveiled the newly designed Michael Jordan Trophy on Tuesday, along with five other reimagined trophies named after league pioneers that will now be
It’s been nearly two years since James Harden last wore a Rockets uniform. But could the franchise legend eventually find his way back? James Harden’s career has taken plenty of twists since leaving the Houston Rockets. He spurred a trade to get himself to the Brooklyn Nets early in the 2020-21 season but played just
The NBA Rookie of the Year race has gotten crowded as several young players have found a niche and started putting up signature moments. The last time we looked at the Rookie of the Year race was in the middle of the preseason and since then we’ve already seen several top candidates rising and falling.
1:11 AM ET ESPN News Services PORTLAND, Ore. — Damian Lillard tied his own regular-season franchise record by making 11 3-pointers and finished with 38 points, leading the Portland Trail Blazers over the Minnesota Timberwolves 133-112 on Monday night. Lillard shot 11-for-17 from long range, and he didn’t play in the fourth quarter. The Blazers
Eventually, every NBA team will be in the mix to trade for Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins. It has become so beyond exhausting how many times Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins’ name has come up in trade rumors in recent years. The former Wake Forest star is Atlanta’s longest-tenured player. He is a borderline All-Star, but
Golden State Warriors player Draymond Green cursed at a fan earlier this week, and the fan defended Green by offering to match his fine. Warriors star Draymond Green was fined $25K for cursing at a fan on Wednesday, but the fan disagreed with the fine and offered to match it and donate to Green’s favorite
Draymond Green shared his top-5 players of all time and filled the final spot with a questionable choice for a traditional big man. Almost every living, noteworthy NBA player, past or present, has been asked in one interview or another to list their top 5 players of all time. This, of course, feeds a cottage
5:58 PM ET Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham — the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft — plans to have season-ending surgery on his left shin, sources told ESPN on Monday. Cunningham, who has been sidelined since Nov. 9, consulted with multiple doctors in recent weeks and ultimately decided with the Pistons
The Los Angeles Lakers have turned their season around, but a trade target could push them right over the edge into Finals contention. The Los Angeles Lakers started the season 0-5 and then went 2-10 in their first 12 games. Since then, they’ve gone 9-5 in the subsequent 14 games. At 11-15 overall, they’ve certainly
The 2023 NBA Draft class is loaded with intriguing talent. Which players on our NBA Draft Big Board have the best chances of success at the next level? The bulk of the conversation around the 2023 NBA Draft has revolved around one player: Victor Wembanyama. He’s a true singularity, the kind of player who comes
8:00 AM ET HOW DOES A 6-foot-2 point guard whose self-described weight is “175 soaking wet” rank right up there with the NBA’s best big men in paint scoring? “Because motherf—ers can’t stay in front of me,” Ja Morant told ESPN after pondering the question for about as long as it takes him to get
11:21 PM ET DETROIT — If not for an Austin Reaves 3-pointer with 12.1 seconds remaining, the Los Angeles Lakers might have dropped the final leg of their six-game road trip Sunday against the Pistons. Instead, L.A. completed a 124-117 win against a Detroit team with the worst record in the league at 7-22 to
What do you say we close out the weekend with a strong night betting in the NBA? Yours truly has been hot as of late, hitting on five of my last six picks to really improve this season’s record. We did miss on the Boston Celtics last night, but I have three plays that I
2:15 PM ET ESPN News Services Basketball taught Paul Silas how to be patient. As a player, he waited 10 years before winning his first championship. As a coach, he waited 15 years for a second chance at running a team. As a father, he waited 20 years before seeing his son get a chance
Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports There’ve been a lot of bad NBA contracts over the years, but below is a list of the 10 worst all-time signings in recent NBA history The National Basketball Association has been in existence since 1946. It’s gone through multiple expansions and mergers to become what it is now. Over the
11:18 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — John Wall stole the ball and then sank a jumper, and although he was a member of the visiting team now, the fans in Washington still sounded impressed. So he egged them on a bit by yelling something he revealed after the game. “Still my city,” he said.
A new lawsuit filed against the University of Vermont for Title IX violations includes an accusation of rape against Anthony Lamb of the Golden State Warriors. A recent lawsuit filed U.S. District Court in Burlington accuses the University of Vermont of Title IX violations related to the school’s handling of a rape accusation against basketball
1:25 AM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN SAN FRANCISCO — In their first matchup since Game 6 of the 2022 NBA Finals, the Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 123-107 on Saturday night in Golden State’s best and most complete game of the season. Entering the contest, the Celtics were considered the better of the two teams with
Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole went at a follower on social media who DM’d him after a lost bet. The lesson here is simple: Don’t ever meet your heroes. Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole evidently does have time to deal with social media complaints, one by one. Poole replied to a follower who
7:00 AM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN IT’S NOV. 20 AND the Golden State Warriors are in the middle of a surprisingly competitive tilt against the 3-13 Houston Rockets. On paper, the Warriors should be running away with this game, against a much younger, less experienced, much happier to lose team. With 4:46 left in the first
The Dallas Mavericks need to win now with Luka Doncic, or they could be at risk of losing him down the line. NBA superstars the caliber of Luka Doncic don’t come around that often. Doncic’s usage rate is through the roof, and while it may not make for the most consistent way to win basketball
8:00 AM ET WHEN THE NBA released its 2022-23 schedule in August, John Wall immediately scanned the page until he got to Dec. 10. LA Clippers at Washington Wizards. 7 p.m. Capital One Arena. Since the day he was traded for Russell Westbrook in a deal between the Wizards and Houston Rockets on Dec. 2,
Jayson Tatum had a 49-point game against the Miami Heat on Wednesday, possibly making him the frontrunner for the MVP award. The Boston Celtics won their fifth game in a row, sitting pretty at the top of the Eastern Conference with an 18-4 record. The Celtics are, actually, the best team in the NBA past
The New Orleans Pelicans are atop the Western Conference standings and making good on their championship aspirations with dominance at both ends. With a 104-98 win over the Detroit Pistons and a loss by the Phoenix Suns, the New Orleans Pelicans are in first place in the Western Conference. It’s a stunning turnaround from 12
1:15 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN PHILADELPHIA — Shortly after his Philadelphia 76ers escaped with a 133-122 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, coach Doc Rivers eased into a chair before the news conference and, before he could answer a question, summed up how his night played out. “I thought we would start this about
Nate McMillan’s history with building relationships with his players is poor. It adds context to Trae Young’s insubordination. On its face, Trae Young skipping a game without the explicit approval of Atlanta Hawks head coach Nate McMillan is a really bad look for Young, but a deeper examination reveals context around McMillan’s history as a
Trae Young has quite enjoyed torturing the Knicks inside Madison Square Garden and he had a message on his shoes for Wednesday’s game at MSG. It would be hard to pick your favorite time that Trae Young put Knicks fans through an emotional torture chamber at Madison Square Garden simply because of how many times
With just three games on the docket in the NBA on Thursday night, the focus turns to the Los Angeles Clippers and Miami Heat in the early games, and the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers later in the night. Jimmy Butler and Kawhi Leonard’s statuses for tonight’s game are in question, which could make
6:12 PM ET John Wall has been looking forward to playing in front of fans again in Washington, D.C., and he will do that while likely making his first start for the LA Clippers. Wall is in line to make his first start of the season on Saturday against his former Washington Wizards team after
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Dec 7, 2022; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) shoots the ball as Charlotte Hornets guard Theo Maledon (9) defends during the second half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Who was the last Heisman Trophy winner from USC? by John Buhler 10 games make up the Friday
8:00 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN THE BOSTON CELTICS visited the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday in a heavily anticipated showdown between conference leaders a third of the way through the 2022-23 NBA season. It quickly turned into a statement from the best offense in the league. The Celtics steadily increased their lead from 10 to 20
Jonathan Kuminga and Jordan Clarkson nearly came to blows during Wednesday’s Warriors-Jazz game but the former couldn’t help but laugh at the latter. One of the last things you expect to see on an NBA floor when tempers are flaring is one of the potential combatants laughing heartily. But leave it to Golden State Warriors
Kevin Durant doesn’t want you to know how tall he really is. Even if you ask, he probably won’t tell you the whole truth. With a completely unfiltered social media presence, Kevin Durant is about as accessible a professional athlete as you’re likely to find. But random thoughts and trolling responses isn’t quite the same
6:49 PM ET Rudy Gobert, who hoped to make Utah home for his entire NBA career, eagerly anticipates returning to Vivint Arena for the first time as a member of the visiting team when his Minnesota Timberwolves play the Jazz on Friday night. “There’s probably going to be a lot of emotions, but I just
Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports The Knicks are reportedly looking to trade Cam Reddish and plenty of teams should be interested, even with his struggles this season. It appears that Cam Reddish’s time with the New York Knicks may be coming to a close. The former lottery pick is 6-of-29 from beyond the arc over his
Another day, another NBA Best Bets column from yours truly, and as usual on Thursday, we’re going with a player prop heavy card with just three games on the slate. My strategy with props lately has been pretty simple, as I’ve been trying to find lines that are a bit too low or high for
6:49 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — Hawks guard Dejounte Murray is expected to miss about two weeks because of a sprained left ankle, the third Atlanta starter to go down with an injury in the past week. Murray was hurt Wednesday night early in the first quarter of a 113-89 loss to the New
Anthony Davis has sparked a hot streak for the Los Angeles Lakers, but that run has been propelled by one player fans were ready to trade for anything. The Los Angeles Lakers have turned their season around, moving from 2-10 after their first 12 games to 8-2 in their last 10. At 10-12, they still
8:00 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN NEW ORLEANS — WITH the trio of Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum and Zion Williamson, the New Orleans Pelicans were thought to have one of the best offenses in the league entering 2022-23. Ingram averaged nearly 24 points per game during his first two seasons in New Orleans and was at
The NBA announced a new trophy to recognize the team with the best regular-season record. The question is who will actually want it? Yesterday, the NBA announced it was going to begin recognizing the team with the best regular-season record each year with the Maurice Podoloff Trophy. (This likely means the MVP trophy will be renamed
1:37 AM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN SALT LAKE CITY — The Golden State Warriors held a four-point lead over the Utah Jazz with 13.3 seconds remaining in the game. They had clawed their way back after trailing by 12 in the third quarter and did so without Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins. But what
Ian Maule-Getty Images After a quarter of regular season play, here are 15 early season predictions for the Western Conference. This is a continuation of the early season predictions series that was published on opening night. 15 predictions for the Eastern Conference can be found here. Denver Nuggets finish in the bottom half of the
4:02 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Suns star Chris Paul is expected to play for the first time in a month when Phoenix hosts the Boston Celtics Wednesday night. Paul, who has been out since Nov. 7 when he suffered a heel injury that forced him to leave a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, is listed
Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images How did the Sacramento Kings finally find their formula? by Ian Levy Desmond Howard, Cardale Jones get into heated Twitter exchange about Heisman finalists by John Buhler Moses Moody was supposed to be a key part of the Warriors’ young core. Instead, he’s on the outside of the rotation looking
7:00 AM ET In the span of a week, Anthony Davis somewhat changed the outlook of the Los Angeles Lakers‘ season. What was once an underperforming collection of aging stars is now a hot team capable of beating the NBA elite, anchored by one of the league’s best big men in Davis. But the Lakers
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6:45 PM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN SALT LAKE CITY — The Golden State Warriors announced Tuesday they have recalled center James Wiseman from their G League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors. The Warriors will fly to Salt Lake City on Tuesday afternoon for a one-game road trip against the Jazz on Wednesday, which Wiseman is expected
Paolo Banchero talked about Bol Bol reminding people that the OG Victor Wembanyama might already be playing in the NBA. “Everyone talks about the Victor dude from France.” Paolo Banchero talked to HoopsHype recently and discussed Bol Bol’s growing candidacy to earn this season’s Most Improved Player of the Year award. When asked about his
The Sacramento Kings are winning games and loaded with good vibes. How did this long-suffering franchise finally turn it around? It’s been 16 years since the Sacramento Kings last made the playoffs. but as of today, they’re 13-9, in fifth place in the Western Conference and have a 66 percent chance of making the postseason,
8:00 AM ET Brian Windhorst and a team of ESPN Insiders sort out life and the news from in and around the NBA world. NBA owners quietly made a move last month that has potentially big ramifications. A few weeks ago, the Board of Governors approved a rule change that allows sovereign wealth funds to
We’ve seen an unusually high number of 30-point-per-game scorers this season. Who is in the lead for the NBA scoring crown? As of today, there are six players averaging 30 or more points per game and another, Kevin Durant, at 29.9. On the same date last season, exactly zero players were averaging 30 or more.
The Brooklyn Nets recognized Blake Griffin for his “storied” tenure with the team with a tribute video on his return. We’re as confused as you are. The tribute video for a player’s first game against his old team can be a touching way for an organization to say thank you to a former player, recognizing
8:00 AM ET Jamal CollierESPN MILWAUKEE — EVAN MOBLEY steps beyond the 3-point line to set a screen for Donovan Mitchell, a two-man tandem the Cleveland Cavaliers hope will carry them into the future. It’s the first quarter during a matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks — the first of two November road tests for the
LeBron James has a chance to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. Could he take the No. 1 spot in career assists as well? Over the weekend, LeBron James passed Magic Johnson and moved into sixth place in the all-time career leaderboard. It’s a remarkable accomplishment any way you look at it, but seems even
7:03 PM ET ESPN News Services HOUSTON — James Harden struggled through his return from injury Monday night as the Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Houston Rockets 132-123 in double overtime. Harden had 21 points but shot 4-for-19 from the field in his first game since Nov. 2. He said he felt good but was
Bradley Beal’s Wizards deal for five years and $251 million surprised NBA fans, but he admitted he made the deal because there weren’t any competitive teams available. Bradley Beal re-signing with the Washington Wizards in the summer for five years and $251 million came as a surprise to some people. As one of the bigger-name
5:04 PM ET Nick DePaulaESPN After initially suspending its partnership with Kyrie Irving and scrapping the release of his upcoming Kyrie 8 signature shoe last month, Nike confirmed Monday that it has fully cut ties with the Brooklyn Nets point guard. “Kyrie is no longer a Nike athlete,” a Nike company spokesperson told ESPN. Irving’s
Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns had to be helped to the locker room after suffering a non-contact, right leg injury. The Minnesota Timberwolves entered Monday night on a two-game losing streak, looking to bring it to an end with a win over the Washington Wizards. Not just that, but to get over .500, as they
Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry is one of the best shooters in NBA history, but a video of him making full-court shots was confirmed fake. When it comes to who is one of the best shooters in NBA history, that is current Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry. Just last year, he had broken
8:00 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN NEW YORK — Before the New York Knicks hosted the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday afternoon, Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau was asked about the NBA’s emphasis on enforcing traveling this season. “I’m all for it,” Thibodeau said. Over the ensuing 36 hours, the Knicks were hit with six violations in a
11:31 PM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the ball fell through the hoop late in the fourth quarter on Sunday — Anthony Davis‘ 20th made field goal, accounting for his 49th and 50th points of the night — the Capital One Arena crowd let the visiting Los Angeles Lakers big man hear their appreciation. “M-V-P!
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 29: Dru Smith #9 of the Miami Heat warms up before the game before the game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on October 29, 2022 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the
2:24 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — Cavaliers forward Dean Wade could miss one month with a sprained left shoulder, the latest injury for a Cleveland team that has been dealing with them all season. Wade was injured in the first half of Friday’s win over the Orlando Magic. Wade didn’t score a point in
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4:45 PM ET LOS ANGELES — After participating in practice Friday, the LA Clippers‘ Kawhi Leonard and Paul George were ruled out against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday. Without their two best players, the Clippers were crushed by the Kings 123-96 at Crypto.com Arena. Head coach Ty Lue said his star players came out of
After a disastrous start, the Lakers have been building positive momentum. Moving Russell Westbrook to the bench has been a big part of their turnaround. Don’t look now, but the Lakers have five of their last six games and climbed their way out of the Western Conference basement. Some improved shooting numbers have helped (thank
Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports Patrick Mahomes reveals iconic name for newborn son (Photo) by Amy Kaplan Steelers beat Colts on MNF, Jeff Saturday fails clock management test: Best memes, tweets by Scott Rogust Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James subbed out of the team’s game against the Indiana Pacers on Monday night due to an
Luke Kornet has made himself a part of the Boston Celtics rotation this season, delighting fans with the ‘Kornet Kontest’, his signature defensive move. Visit Twitter during any Celtics game this season and you’re likely to see mentions of the ‘Kornet Kontest’, an unorthodox method for challenging shots by center Luke Kornet. There aren’t a
10:01 PM ET ESPN News Services Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was ejected in the first half of the Saturday’s 135-128 loss to the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder after he appeared to purposefully trip Kenrich Williams. Gobert contested Williams on a drive to the rim with 9:22 to go in the second quarter, causing Williams
LeBron James wants to talk about Jerry Jones and a photo of him as a teenager appearing to block Black students from entering a school. Jones isn’t interested in that conversation. After a game against the Trail Blazers Wednesday night, LeBron James called out the media for not asking him any questions about an old
4:32 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN NEW YORK — Luka Doncic came into Madison Square Garden today wearing a Philadelphia Eagles jersey — a payment on a lost bet to his former teammate, Jalen Brunson, whom he and the Mavericks faced for the first time here Saturday afternoon since Brunson signed with the Knicks as a
Myles Turner recently made the big decision to change agents. Could this change signal a coming trade to the Los Angeles Lakers? According to Marc Stein, Myles Turner has changed agents from BDA to CAA. This detail on its own probably won’t mean much to most fans. But for a player who seemingly begged the
Photo credit should read BRIAN BAHR/AFP via Getty Images How do seeding, matchups work for the World Cup knockout stage? by Josh Wilson Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley haven’t spoken to each other in over a decade, and the reason why is a bit puzzling. At one point, Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley were friends,
8:00 AM ET At 2:44 p.m. ET on Oct. 27, roughly five hours before the Brooklyn Nets were set to take on the Dallas Mavericks at home, Kyrie Irving hit send on a tweet. The post, without any text, was an Amazon link to a movie called “Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America,” centered
Chris Paul was trending on Twitter on Thursday night after Kanye West lobbed an accusation that the Suns star had an affair with Kim Kardashian. You never know what’s going to hit Twitter at any given time. Sometimes it’s memes about the latest NFL game circulating. Sometimes it’s Kanye West lobbing a grenade into the
10:10 PM ET MILWAUKEE — LeBron James moved past Magic Johnson on the NBA’s all-time assists list while wearing a Los Angeles Lakers uniform Friday, but he knows his place in the pecking order when it comes to Laker lore. “To know that I’m in the conversation or about to get to a point that
Steph Curry isn’t just a gifted shooter. He trains in unbelievably difficult and unique ways to keep his game sharp and his body healthy. The Warriors have gotten off to a rough start this season but you can’t blame Steph Curry. At 34, he’s on pace to average more than 30 points per game for
You may have heard rumors that Draymond Green would like to be traded to the Lakers. Well, he just answered all that for himself. Between his unresolved contract extension, the preseason altercation with Jordan Poole and a rockier-than-expected start to the season for the Warriors, you could understand if Draymond Green was re-considering his long-term
Nikola Mirotic played in the NBA, is now competing in the EuroLeague, and is already crafting his post-retirement future by producing cheese on a farm he owns in Serbia. Nikola Mirotic joined Real Madrid at the ripe age of 14 years of age all the way back in 2005. Just for context, Luka Doncic was
3:12 PM ET PLAYA VISTA, Calif. — Kawhi Leonard and Paul George returned to LA Clippers‘ practice Friday and are on the verge of returning to action. Coach Ty Lue said the two Clippers likely will be considered questionable for Saturday’s game against Sacramento depending on how they both feel after Friday’s practice. Leonard has
The 2022 deadline deal that sent Domantas Sabonis to the Kings and Tyrese Haliburton to the Pacers was a shocker. So far, it’s been a win-win. The Sacramento Kings shocked the basketball world at the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline, dealing breakout young guard Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield, and Tristan Thompson to the Indiana Pacers for
Dec 1, 2022 LOS ANGELES — After answering questions about the Los Angeles Lakers‘ 128-109 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, LeBron James turned things around on the reporters in the room with a query of his own. Why, James wanted to know, had he not been asked about a photograph that recently
Nov 4, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) passes the ball against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first quarter at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Wevers-USA TODAY Sports The reigning champions Golden State Warriors are playing mediocre .500 basketball one quarter into the season. Here are three
8:08 PM ET ESPN News Services Atlanta starting forwards De’Andre Hunter and John Collins will be out for a stretch of games after they were hurt in Wednesday’s 125-108 victory over the Orlando Magic. The Hawks said Hunter will miss at least one week after an MRI revealed a right hip flexor strain. The injury-plagued
Nov 28, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) shoots against Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports Most of the in-season deals happen right before the NBA Trade Deadline in February. But these five guys could be
As we round the first quarter of the NBA season, the best teams and true championship contenders are beginning to separate themselves. We are well past the point in the season where we can begin to separate the good teams from the bad, but the best-of-the-best are increasingly creating space between themselves and the rest
11:58 AM ET After rehabilitating offseason wrist surgery, Milwaukee Bucks All-Star forward Khris Middleton plans to make his season debut Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers, sources told ESPN. Middleton, who had a procedure in July to repair torn ligaments, returns with the Bucks (15-5) holding onto second place in the Eastern Conference behind the
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9:00 AM ET Boston Celtics center Al Horford has agreed on a two-year, $20 million contract extension that ties him to the franchise through his 39th birthday in 2025, his agent Jason Glushon of Glushon Sports Management told ESPN on Thursday morning. Horford, a five-time All-Star, is completing the final season of a four-year, $109
Tyrese Haliburton is breaking new ground with his assist stats this season. But don’t overlook what he’s doing on defense for the Indiana Pacers. Tyrese Haliburton is having a remarkable season for the surprising Indiana Pacers, pushing himself into all sorts of outlier statistical territory. His assist to Andrew Nembhard on the game-winning 3-pointer against
12:21 AM ET ESPN News Services Devin Booker torched the Chicago Bulls for a season-high 51 points in just three quarters as the Phoenix Suns stretched their winning streak to six games with a 132-113 victory on Wednesday night. Booker scored 25 points in the first half and had 26 more in a sublime third
Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a poor start this season, unable to find a rhythm or lineup that works. Here are five moves they can make to save their season. At this point, the Los Angeles Lakers seem to be treading water. It’s unclear if any move they make
The Indiana Pacers have some of the most intriguing trade pieces available. But will their recent hot stretch push them away from selling at the NBA Trade Deadline? FiveThirtyEight’s preseason prediction model gave the Indiana Pacers just an 18 percent chance of making the playoffs. It was presumed that they’d lean into their youth and
8:00 AM ET There’s no way around it, the Boston Celtics are the hottest team in the NBA. Four straight wins and nine wins out of their last 10 games have been enough for Boston to claim the best record in the league at 17-4. But while the Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks are in
Kevin Durant surpassed Michael Jordan’s feat by scoring 25 points in 17 consecutive games to start a season… and is now chasing Elgin Baylor, Rick Barry, and Wilt Chamberlain. On the night that saw Kyrie Irving come back from his Nets-imposed suspension, Kevin Durant decided it was a good time to enter the history books of
Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports Christian Pulisic makes ultimate sacrifice to put USMNT ahead: Best memes and tweets by Mark Powell Did USMNT get screwed on Tim Weah offside call? by Mark Powell Brook Lopez has been a strong interior defender for the Bucks for several seasons and the Vegas sportsbooks are finally taking notice. Brook
8:00 AM ET EVAN MOBLEY CROUCHES his thin frame into a defensive stance on the perimeter, a place few 7-footers have ever been as comfortable as the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ 21-year-old franchise cornerstone. It’s midway through the first quarter of the Cavs’ season opener, and on this play, Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam gets a step
Jaylen Brown appeared to co-sign a religious movement rooted in anti-Semitic beliefs that showed up to show support to Kyrie Irving in Brooklyn. Kyrie Irving is slated to return to the Brooklyn Nets after serving an eight-game suspension on Sunday. Irving was suspended for sharing a movie that contained anti-Semitic themes and ideas and refusing
Steph Curry’s historic 2015-16 unanimous MVP campaign has been eclipsed by his incredible start to this season. In 2015-16, Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors turned in one of the best performances by a point guard in NBA history. He was crowned MVP unanimously, the first ever. Seven years later at age 34, however,
12:33 AM ET DALLAS — The full list of 40-point triple-doubles in the NBA this season: Luka Doncic 3, the rest of the league 0. “It’s getting boring,” Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said after Doncic’s 41-point, 12-rebound, 12-assist performance in Tuesday’s 116-113 win over the Golden State Warriors. “I mean, let’s see something different.
We’re putting a different spin on our NBA Power Rankings, looking at the best 1-on-1 scorers in the league so far this season. Team offense can be a beautiful thing, five players working in concert to pull apart a defense, manipulate open space and find a prime scoring opportunity. But there’s also something infinitely compelling
1:48 PM ET Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star forward Karl-Anthony Towns is expected to miss four to six weeks with a right calf strain, sources told ESPN. After initial fears of a significant injury when he left Monday night’s 142-127 loss to Washington in the third quarter, Towns underwent imaging on Tuesday in Minneapolis. The expectation exists
The Brooklyn Nets have not lived up to expectations. Here are three moves that the Nets can make to turn their season around. The Brooklyn Nets are off to an underwhelming 10-11 start, and they sit in ninth place in the Eastern Conference. At the moment, the Nets appear far off from their championship aspirations,
8:00 AM ET Brian Windhorst and a team of ESPN’s Insiders sort out life and the news from in and around the NBA world. One of the most famous hands in televised poker history took place in 2007 on a show called “High Stakes Poker,” which featured high-end cash games. In the heat of play,
Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images A superstar, injuries, and flawed greatness — that is the story of the 2019 NBA Draft so far. Seldom has there been a stronger consensus on the No. 1 pick than there was in the 2019 NBA Draft. That was the year of Zion Williamson. He blew minds at Duke.
John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports If the Philadelphia 76ers made any of these five moves, it could erase a disappointing start to their season The Philadelphia 76ers are currently sitting at 11-9, in sixth place in the Eastern Conference. For many teams, this might be prime position in a competitive conference with two clear favorites
9:11 PM ET Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star forward Karl-Anthony Towns will undergo an MRI on his right calf on Tuesday, but there is early optimism that he might have avoided a substantial injury to his lower right leg, sources told ESPN on Monday night. Towns suffered a noncontact injury turning to run down the floor on
Trade rumors are heating up and we’ve cooked up a few debatable NBA trade ideas including Myles Turner, John Collins, Jae Crowder and more. NBA trade rumors are basically a year-round phenomenon but they definitely ebb and flow. Over the past week or two, as the relative strengths and weaknesses of each team have come
9:04 AM ET The Dallas Mavericks intend to sign veteran guard Kemba Walker to address their glaring need for another creator in Luka Doncic‘s supporting cast, sources confirmed to ESPN. Dallas will waive reserve point guard Facundo Campazzo, whose contract is nonguaranteed, to create an open roster spot for Walker, sources said. Walker, 32, a
Veteran forward Anthony Davis missed Saturday night’s game with a left calf contusion, could be back on Monday as the strength of the Lakers’ schedule progressively ramps up. The Los Angeles Lakers faced the San Antonio Spurs for the third time in less than a week on Saturday. That game closed a back-to-back mini-series played
8:00 AM ET After the Indiana Pacers play the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday at Crypto.com Arena and continue on the road to Sacramento, center Myles Turner might have mixed feelings about boarding the team plane instead of staying in L.A. Last month, after trade talks between the Pacers and Lakers fizzled just before training
9:23 PM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN MINNEAPOLIS — Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was not happy when he got slapped with a technical foul in the waning seconds of the Warriors’ 137-114 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday evening. Green, who finished the game with 19 points and 11 assists for his first double-double
Despite optimism about Damian Lillard’s calf injury, an MRI revealed issues that could sideline the Portland Trail Blazers’ star for additional games The Portland Trail Blazers have gotten off to a strong, and perhaps surprising, start to the season. At 10-6, they’re sitting in third place in the uber-competitive Western Conference. This early success has
A career night for Jerami Grant under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden as he goes for 44 points on his way to re-write Portland’s history books. After putting together a positive 3-2 record through their most recent road trip, and after a five-day rest throughout the week, the New York Knicks returned home
Gordon Hayward missed Friday’s game with a “shoulder contusion” but his wife shed light on his ongoing issues claiming he’s actually suffered a fracture on an IG story If you read the headline and thought this was just another clickbait article, think again. The Charlotte Hornets fended off the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday to win
Nov 25, 2022 LOS ANGELES — The LA Clippers will continue to be without Kawhi Leonard and Paul George through at least Sunday. Clippers head coach Ty Lue said Leonard, George and Luke Kennard remain out for Sunday’s game against Indiana due to injuries. Lue, though, added that he doesn’t believe the Clippers will be
Everything seemed to be in place for the Phoenix Suns and Jae Crowder to part ways, but no trade has been announced yet. Why is that? Last week arrived with Jake Fischer reporting a nearly-finalized trade between the Milwaukee Bucks (seemingly offering Grayson Allen) and the Phoenix Suns involving forward Jae Crowder. More than a week
2:02 AM ET SAN ANTONIO — Russell Westbrook had blood covering his face after taking a flagrant foul to his forehead when LeBron James intervened to pull the Los Angeles Lakers point guard away from the fray and cover the cut with a towel in the third quarter Saturday. It wasn’t the flashiest sequence the
7:31 PM ET SAN ANTONIO — The Los Angeles Lakers expect star big man Anthony Davis to return Monday night against Indiana, sources told ESPN. The eight-time All-Star sat out the 143-138 win Saturday night over the San Antonio Spurs because of a left calf contusion. “He was kicked at some point in the second
Bol Bol’s stature, skill set, and lately his performance is showing exactly what some fans thought he was capable of when he was drafted. It took a few years, but something seems to have clicked with Bol Bol this year. Maybe it’s a new environment with the Orlando Magic, or perhaps it’s simply playing time
11:35 PM ET Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward has been diagnosed with a fractured left shoulder and his timeline for a return will be on a week-to-week evaluation, his agent Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports told ESPN on Friday night. Hayward missed eight consecutive games with what was believed to be a shoulder bruise earlier
7:14 PM ET SAN ANTONIO — Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James returned Friday night against the San Antonio Spurs following a five-game absence because of a left groin strain and teamed with Anthony Davis to take control in the fourth quarter. “The fourth quarter has always been my favorite quarter,” James said after scoring
8:00 AM ET EVERY MORNING, BEFORE Lonnie Walker IV reports to one of the biggest pressure cookers in all of pro sports — a Los Angeles Lakers team determined to atone for last season’s disaster and salvage the twilight of LeBron James‘ career — he meditates with a mantra. “Dominate the day.” There’s a sanctuary-like
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11:55 AM ET INDIANAPOLIS — As Kevin Durant continues working his way up the all-time scoring list, he does so with a greater appreciation for what LeBron James is accomplishing as he approaches the NBA’s scoring record. “To be the No. 1 in anything, there’s 8 billion people in the world, we just figured that
Ben Simmons returned to play in Philadelphia to face the 76ers, and he got the exact reaction you would have expected him to. This is the game that most Philadelphia 76ers fans have been waiting for since the trade deadline last year. The 76ers traded Ben Simmons, who was sitting out last year with the
Nov 22, 2022 Associated Press NBA referee Bill Kennedy, who came out as gay in 2015, spoke out in an emotional video Tuesday in response to the weekend shooting that killed five and left 17 others with gunshot wounds at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The 41-second video was released on the NBA’s
Recent NBA trade rumors revealed the most likely fate for Jae Crowder, who has been on the trade block for several weeks now. The first meaningful trade of the NBA season often doesn’t happen until January, and that trade has an avalanche-inducing effect leading up to the trade deadline in February. This year, it seems
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Nov 23, 2022 PHOENIX — Lakers guard Patrick Beverley was ejected for shoving Suns center Deandre Ayton to the floor late in Los Angeles’ 115-105 loss on Tuesday, but the longtime veteran said his actions were prompted by how Phoenix players were treating L.A. swingman Austin Reaves. “Got a person on the ground, two people
Rookie of the Year candidate Paolo Banchero might be back on Friday after missing three weeks of play with an ankle injury. The Orlando Magic faithful might not have a lot of stuff to be thankful for on Thanksgiving, but things are about to change with Rookie of the Year near-lock Paolo Banchero about to
2:41 PM ET Los Angeles Lakers guard Patrick Beverley has been suspended three games for “forcefully shoving” Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton when the big man wasn’t looking and causing him to fall to the court in L.A.’s game against the Suns on Tuesday, the NBA announced on Thursday. In the league’s statement, attributed to
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant makes half-court buzzer beaters look easy after his made shot against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. Ja Morant has shown through his first three seasons in the NBA that he can be a true superstar of the league. Just last year, he won the NBA’s Most Improved Player, and
Ben Simmons was a massive disappointment for the 76ers but, now on the Nets, he at least gave fans in Philadelphia something to appreciate. If you took a poll of Philadelphia 76ers fans asking them what Ben Simmons gave to them and the franchise, my guess is the answer would be a consensus somewhere close
11:30 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO — LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is feeling better, but head coach Ty Lue said there is currently no timetable for his return from a right ankle sprain. The Clippers played the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night without their two best players, Leonard and Paul George, who missed his
On Amazon’s alternate TNF stream, LeBron James discussed the Packers’ inability to help Aaron Rodgers, mirroring his own frustrations with the Lakers. On Thursday night, Amazon aired an alternative stream to the TNF game between the Green Bay Packers and the Tennessee Titans, featuring HBO’s The Shop. Guest of the program, LeBron James, shared some not-so-cryptic
The Los Angeles Lakers got frustrated and Patrick Beverley’s cheap shot on Deandre Ayton led to the guard’s ejection. The Lakers have gone through all of the proverbial stages of basketball grief one could see coming their way this season. They started it with both of their coveted first-round picks in their coffers after failing
Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports NFL Week 12 2022: 3 teams on upset alert this Sunday by Mike Phillips Japan shocks Germany 2-1 in World Cup stunner: Best memes and Tweets by Ian Levy Ja Morant did his best to get Malik Monk to miss a pair of clutch free throws. Instead, Morant’s own free throw
2:29 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic had high praise for the Celtics‘ star tandem of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown ahead of Wednesday’s game in Boston. “They’re probably the No. 1 team in the league, and they probably have the best duo in the league, too,” Doncic said. “And we’re
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8:00 AM ET Five weeks into the 2022-23 NBA season, the Utah Jazz still have the most wins in the Western Conference. But the topsy-turvy standings fun doesn’t end there, because now the red-hot Sacramento Kings are gaining ground with a seven-game winning streak. In between the world-beating Jazz and Kings, the Phoenix Suns, Denver
Giannis Antetokounmpo has been taking a lot of hard fouls lately and Mike Budenholzer is begging the NBA to do something about it. For the second game in a row, Giannis Antetokounmpo was brought to the floor by a massive foul, a borderline dangerous hit. Two games ago it was an open-field tackle by Joel
11:48 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Ben Simmons knew exactly the type of reception he was going to get from Sixers fans Tuesday night inside Wells Fargo Center. After going through a contentious divorce with the team that made him the No. 1 overall pick in 2016, forcing his way out of Philadelphia before the start
Nearly a quarter of the way through the season, we’re taking a first look at the NBA Draft Lottery odds to see who could be the big winners. As the NBA playoff races are beginning to take shape, so too is the bottom of the standings and the race for the top pick in the
Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports The Los Angeles Lakers have made some rough moves in the last decade. What 10 trades and free agent signings would they most like a do-over on? The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most successful franchises in NBA history. They are not only tied with the Boston Celtics
8:21 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO — LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard will not face the Golden State Warriors here on Wednesday due to a sprained right ankle. Leonard landed awkwardly after attempting to block a shot late in the fourth quarter of the Clippers’ win over the visiting Utah Jazz on Monday. 1 Related “Just
The upstart Memphis Grizzlies went toe-to-toe with the eventual champion Golden State Warriors and built one of the best rivalries of 2022. The young Memphis Grizzlies made a surprising run to the playoffs last season behind the breakout season from Ja Morant. They took two regular-season games from the Grizzlies after the calendar flipped to
The Warriors bench has been a complete mess and a major factor in their slow start. What’s not working and how do they fix it? The Golden State Warriors championship defense is off to a rough start. After a 130-119 loss to the Phoenix Suns, they’re 6-9 and a league-worst 0-8 on the road. Steph
Kristaps Porzingis is looking like an All-Star again, anchoring the resurgent Washington Wizards on both sides of the ball. Ever since a torn ACL caused him to miss the entirety of the 2018-19 season (unlocking a series of unfortunate events that followed), Kristaps Porziņģis has desperately been trying to recapture the magic that earned him
8:00 AM ET Brian Windhorst and a team of ESPN’s Insiders sort out life and the news from in and around the NBA world. As Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers, himself limping, came onto the floor Saturday night to check on yet another injured star, his face showed an appropriate mix of disgust and exasperation
The Sacramento Kings have been scoring at an absurd rate, with an offense powered in large part by a historic fastbreak attack. After dropping their first four games of the season, the Sacramento Kings have been on an absolute tear, winning nine of their last 11 games and scoring an obscene 121.5 points per 100
5:56 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Clippers guard Paul George sat out Los Angeles’ 121-114 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday night because of a right hamstring strain. George played one half and scored 21 points before being held out of the second half of the win Saturday over the San Antonio Spurs due
In 2022, the MVP race became about so much more than just whether you thought Nikola Jokic, or Joel Embiid was the better player. The MVP race between Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid came to define the last half of the 2021-22 regular season. In the end, Jokic won his second consecutive MVP, averaging 27.1
Despite a veteran roster loaded with offensive talent, the Chicago Bulls have been one of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference so far. It’s been a tough stretch for the Chicago Bulls — losers of four in a row and six of their last seven games. They came into this season with serious playoff
2:54 PM ET Jamal CollierESPN CHICAGO — Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown said he does not endorse the group of protesters who lined up Sunday outside of Barclays Center before Kyrie Irving‘s return from suspension, reiterating that he was happy to see support for the Brooklyn Nets‘ guard getting to play again. Members of Israel
12:23 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN CAMDEN, N.J. — Joel Embiid will miss at least the next two games — including Tuesday’s reunion with former co-star Ben Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets — with a left midfoot sprain he suffered in Saturday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. “How do I make up for Joel? We’ve just
Could the New York Knicks be working on an impact trade ahead of the deadline? If you know the Knicks, then you already know unpredictability is what brings predictability to Madison Square Garden. Enter the latest report ($) from Shams Charania of The Athletic, who wrote early on Friday about the Knicks’ “willingness” to potentially include
11:15 PM ET NEW YORK — Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving said he “never had a doubt” he would return to the team after serving an eight-game suspension for what the Nets termed the “harmful impact of his conduct” relating to social media posts around a book and movie that contained antisemitic ideas. Irving, who
The Chicago Bulls max-money-guard Zach LaVine commented on his benching against Orlando and offered more reasons for his rejection of it Zach LaVine got benched by Bulls’ head coach Billy Donovan last Friday with more than three minutes on the clock. Chicago’s guard never made it back to the court in a game that the
Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn Nets (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) Mike Ditka-themed bachelor party takes Atlanta by storm by Rylie Smith Kyrie Irving is done serving his suspension related to sharing a movie with anti-Semitic themes. Prior to returning, he thanked his supporters. Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving is set to return on Sunday night against
2:02 PM ET ESPN News Services Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard will be reevaluated in one to two weeks because of a Grade 1 strain to the soleus muscle in his right lower leg, the team said on Sunday. Lillard left Saturday’s 118-113 loss to the Utah Jazz because of tightness in his right
Bulls star Zach LaVine got benched for the final three minutes of Friday’s game and he hated it. The Chicago Bulls faced their friends Orlando Magic on Friday with the Eastern Conference foes entering the meeting at very different steps in the developmental cycle. The Bulls are playing all-in basketball this season after putting together the
11:57 AM ET NEW YORK — Kyrie Irving‘s eight-game suspension is over. The Brooklyn Nets guard has been cleared to play Sunday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. It will mark his first game since he was suspended Nov. 3 for “harmful impact of his conduct” relating to social media posts around a book and movie
If you thought the Brooklyn Nets had already seen rock bottom, then boy do I have a wild surprise in store for you. In general, I try to preserve this space for a focus on more positive stories. There are plenty of things to complain about in basketball and schadenfreude is a natural byproduct of
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) USC has reached its proving ground to climb into College Football Playoff by Alicia de Artola Bellator pays tribute to Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson at Bellator 288 by Thomas Albano Twitter had thoughts on a hard foul Joel Embiid committed against Giannis Antetokounmpo. Sixers center Joel Embiid
4:40 PM ET Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 left ankle sprain and is “week-to-week,” the team announced on Saturday. Morant suffered the injury late in Friday’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder after getting his foot tangled with Thunder guard Lu Dort. Morant went down in immediate pain
Giannis Antetokounmpo got into a bizarre confrontation with 76ers players, workers, following the Bucks defeat against Philadelphia It is impossible not to make it sound bizarre, but Friday’s matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Philadelphia 76ers boiled down to a Joel Embiid dirty foul, a career-low night for Giannis Antetokounmpo from the charity stripe,
5:55 PM ET NEW YORK — Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving gave his most formal apology to date in a video published Saturday, saying clearly he is “not antisemitic” and that he wanted to “apologize deeply” for his social media post around a book and movie featuring antisemitic ideas. “I’m not antisemitic,” Irving said in
Steph Curry went off for his 11th career 50-point game on Wednesday, against the Phoenix Suns. Which was his best high-scoring game ever? As the Golden State Warriors continue to struggle this season, Curry has somehow managed to get even better in his 14th season. As of today, Curry is second in the NBA in
8:00 AM ET ANTHONY EDWARDS AND Rudy Gobert, the two players left in the FedEx Forum locker room, have just struck up a conversation. It’s Nov. 11, and the Minnesota Timberwolves‘ had just suffered their sixth loss in seven games, this night’s coming on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies, the team that last season
LeBron James has misspoken the truth one too many times, and Super Bowl champion Jalen Ramsey let him know about it. LeBron James may be a great basketball player, but too many times, he has lied on Twitter without really being called out for it. NFL All-Pro Jalen Ramsey called out the NBA superstar for
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