Associated Press Nov 28, 2024, 12:46 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Suns guard Bradley Beal limped off the court in the fourth quarter of Wednesday night’s 127-117 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in what could be another injury setback for the three-time All-Star. Beal didn’t return to the game after tumbling to the
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Associated Press Nov 28, 2024, 01:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Suffice to say Dejounte Murray enjoyed his first game in a New Orleans Pelicans uniform a lot more than his long-awaited second. Boos rained down from a large and initially lively Thanksgiving eve crowd as they watched the visiting Toronto Raptors — a team
Associated Press Nov 28, 2024, 12:08 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO — Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams exited Wednesday’s 105-101 win over the Golden State Warriors with a right eye injury just before halftime and didn’t return. Williams went down grabbing at his eye after Jonathan Kuminga dunked over him with 39 seconds left in
ESPN News Services Nov 28, 2024, 12:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MINNEAPOLIS — In his four-plus NBA seasons, Anthony Edwards has never been afraid to speak his mind. But the Minnesota Timberwolves star was particularly candid in a profanity-laced explanation of his team’s recent struggles following a 115-104 loss to the Sacramento Kings on
Associated Press Nov 27, 2024, 10:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Trae Young had a career-high 22 assists — the most in the NBA this season — and scored 20 points as the Atlanta Hawks handed Cleveland just its second loss this season, beating the Cavaliers 135-124 on Thursday night. The Cavs fell
Ramona Shelburne, ESPN Senior WriterNov 27, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Open Extended Reactions THE JULY 6 POST on Daryl Morey’s Instagram page is even more perfectly staged than anyone in the photo realized. Morey, the Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations
Associated Press Nov 27, 2024, 01:13 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant each scored 23 points and the Phoenix Suns celebrated the healthy return of both players with a 127-100 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Devin Booker led the way with 26 points and 10
Jamal Collier, ESPNNov 26, 2024, 07:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI — Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is out for Tuesday’s game against the Miami Heat with a left knee effusion. Antetokounmpo went through shootaround on Tuesday morning and did his pregame warmup routine before he felt the discomfort in his knee. “It’s breaking
Associated Press Nov 26, 2024, 02:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA fined the Atlanta Hawks $100,000 on Tuesday after an investigation determined that guard Trae Young could have played in an NBA Cup game against the Boston Celtics on Nov. 12. The Hawks listed Young on their injury report that night as out
ESPN News Services Nov 26, 2024, 02:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions After his Denver Nuggets “got embarrassed” in a 145-118 blowout loss to the New York Knicks on Monday night, coach Michael Malone was adamant this is one game that he won’t be “flushing.” “F— that man, no. No, we’re not flushing,” Malone said
Tim Bontemps, ESPNNov 25, 2024, 11:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — In his first game since helping the Celtics win the NBA championship five months ago, Kristaps Porzingis picked up right where he left off. The 7-foot-3 center, making his season debut after undergoing offseason leg surgery, finished with 16 points, 6 rebounds,
Open Extended Reactions If the top NBA awards were handed out one month into the 2024-25 NBA season, which players and coaches could stake their claim to the coveted titles? A few MVP-caliber superstars such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic have found their teams struggling early in the season. Will they be
Shams Charania, ESPNNov 24, 2024, 01:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams sustained season-ending tears to the ACL, meniscus and associated ligaments in his right knee, sources told ESPN on Sunday. Williams, who is averaging 10.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game this season, was injured late in the
Associated Press Nov 23, 2024, 11:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Scotty Pippen Jr. already had plenty of fond memories of watching his Hall of Fame father at the United Center. He added one of his own Saturday night. Pippen, son of former Bulls great Scottie, scored a career-best 30 points, added 10
Michael C. Wright, ESPN Staff WriterNov 24, 2024, 12:56 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — Fresh off a three-game layoff, Spurs star Victor Wembanyama exhibited rust early, only to catch a groove late in pushing San
Anthony Gharib, ESPNNov 21, 2024, 09:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Atlanta Hawks are honoring Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo on Monday with a handful of neat tributes. Editor’s Picks A new court decal of Mutombo’s silhouette doing his signature finger wag will be added to the sideline at State Farm Arena for
Shams Charania, ESPNNov 21, 2024, 12:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA’s new four-team tournament-style format for the 2025 All-Star Game is expected to have two semifinal games played up to 40 points, with the winners advancing to the final match up to 25 points, sources told ESPN. The first-of-its-kind event is expected to
Tim Bontemps, ESPNNov 22, 2024, 08:52 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers announced during Friday’s game against Brooklyn that Joel Embiid was dealing with swelling in his left knee and, in addition to sitting out the Nets game, would sit out Sunday against the LA Clippers. Embiid wasn’t originally listed on the injury report