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Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterDec 2, 2024, 08:00 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 EIGHT GAMES INTO his rookie season, back in the state where he became

Michael C. Wright, ESPN Staff WriterDec 2, 2024, 01:50 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M Open Extended Reactions SACRAMENTO, Calif. — San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama fired his 10th assist to Devin Vassell with 2:49 left Sunday to seal his third

Tim Bontemps, ESPNDec 1, 2024, 11:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Before Sunday night’s game against the Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson said he wanted to see what his team would look like after back-to-back losses to the Atlanta Hawks — the first adversity it has faced this season. Then, when

Shams Charania, ESPNDec 1, 2024, 01:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New Orleans Pelicans star forward Brandon Ingram, currently set to be the top offseason free agent, is signing with Klutch Sports Group, sources told ESPN on Sunday. Ingram recently made the decision to sign with the Rich Paul-led Klutch Sports Group, and now his

Associated Press Nov 30, 2024, 06:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo was available for the Milwaukee Bucks against the Washington Wizards Saturday night after missing one game with swelling in his left knee. Antetokounmpo sat out the Bucks’ 106-103 NBA Cup victory at Miami on Tuesday. The two-time MVP had been

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterDec 1, 2024, 01:54 AM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is

Nov 30, 2024, 01:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball will miss at least the next two weeks with a left calf strain, the team announced Saturday. Ball was hurt late in the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s loss to the Miami Heat. He sat out Friday’s loss to the New York

ESPN News Services Nov 29, 2024, 10:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Injured star Luka Doncic will join the Dallas Mavericks on their upcoming road trip, which starts Saturday in Salt Lake City against the Utah Jazz. After missing the past five games due to an injured wrist, Doncic returned to practice with his teammates

ESPN News Services Nov 29, 2024, 10:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — De’Andre Hunter scored 23 points off Atlanta’s bench and the Hawks beat Cleveland 117-101 on Friday in the NBA Cup, handing the Cavaliers a loss for the second time in three days. Later Friday night, the Hawks clinched East Group C

NBA insiders Nov 29, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions We’re officially nearing the end of group play in the 2024 NBA Cup, and the matchups for the knockout round will become much clearer in the coming days. The Golden State Warriors have already claimed their spot in the knockouts after dominating West Group

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

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