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Chris Herring, ESPN Senior WriterOct 25, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions IN EARLY AUGUST, after Jalen Brunson was named the New York Knicks‘ first captain in five years, the franchise unveiled a video compilation congratulating its star floor general. The first message in the video, which was filled with praise from the city’s

Michael C. Wright, ESPN Staff WriterOct 25, 2024, 12:41 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M Open Extended Reactions DALLAS – Playing a total of 39.8 minutes in two of San Antonio’s five exhibition outings, Victor Wembanyama acknowledged the team’s 120-109 season-opening loss

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterOct 25, 2024, 12:13 AM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Klay Thompson folded the box score placed on the table in front of him into a paper airplane during the

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterOct 24, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions WHEN RESERVE GUARD Frank Ntilikina checked in with 3:28 remaining in the third quarter of the Dallas Mavericks‘ 2021-22 season opener, he

Ohm Youngmisuk Oct 24, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions INGLEWOOD, Calif. — With 10 minutes left in regulation of the LA Clippers’ first regular-season game at the Intuit Dome on Wednesday, Kevin Durant found himself at the free throw line facing something he hasn’t experienced in his 17 seasons as a pro. The

ESPN News Services Oct 23, 2024, 11:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New Orleans Pelicans fear guard Dejounte Murray suffered a fractured left hand in Wednesday night’s season-opening 123-111 victory over the Chicago Bulls, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania. Murray had 14 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds in his debut for New Orleans,

Shams Charania, ESPNOct 23, 2024, 03:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — The start of James Harden‘s LA Clippers career last season was a whirlwind. After missing training camp and preseason while awaiting a trade from the Philadelphia 76ers, he made his debut for his hometown team in November and immediately lost five

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterOct 22, 2024, 10:55 PM ET Close 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. Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — When LeBron James made history two seasons ago, passing Kareem

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterOct 23, 2024, 12:20 AM ET Close 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. Open Extended Reactions An hour and 55 minutes before tipoff on Tuesday, Los Angeles Lakers coach

Oct 22, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024-25 NBA season is officially here! The Boston Celtics begin their quest for back-to-back titles against the New York Knicks to kick off the NBA season (7:30 p.m. ET). After a dominant run through the playoffs, the Celtics enter this season as the favorites, but

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterOct 22, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions As the bus of Americans edged to the curb after midnight in the Opera district in central Paris in August, its occupants poured out in jubilation,

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterOct 21, 2024, 06:40 PM ET Close 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. Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — More than 30 years after they became the first father-son

Shams Charania Kendra Andrews Oct 21, 2024, 02:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Golden State Warriors and forward Jonathan Kuminga will not reach a new deal before Monday’s 6 p.m. ET deadline for rookie contract extensions, sources told ESPN. The Warriors and Kuminga’s representative, Aaron Turner of Verus Basketball, have been in discussions over

Oct 21, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions For many years, amid fan festivals, T-shirt giveaways and light-up bracelets that spice up opening nights across the NBA, there has been an open secret that hangs over tipoffs each season. Almost none of these teams celebrating fall renewals will have a chance to win by

Shams Charania Kendra Andrews Oct 20, 2024, 08:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody has agreed to a three-year, $39 million rookie contract extension with the franchise, CEO of Klutch Sports, Rich Paul, told ESPN on Sunday night. Warriors officials and Paul have been negotiating a new deal for Moody,

Oct 20, 2024, 02:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New York Knicks big man Precious Achiuwa suffered a strained left hamstring and will be re-evaluated in two to four weeks, the team announced on Sunday. It’s unclear when Achiuwa, who has played in all five of the Knicks’ preseason games, injured the hamstring. Editor’s Picks

Oct 19, 2024, 05:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Cleveland Cavaliers forward Max Strus is out for at least six weeks after suffering a right ankle sprain during individual workouts earlier this week, the team announced Saturday. Strus had missed two preseason games with a separate injury (right hip contusion) before he hurt the ankle

Dave McMenamin Close Dave McMenamin ESPN Staff Writer Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Shams Charania Oct 19, 2024, 04:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES – At the conclusion of the