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Ramona Shelburne, ESPN Senior WriterNov 1, 2023, 12:30 PM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Open Extended Reactions THE SUMMER OF 2018 is not an easy time for Daryl Morey or James Harden to reflect on. They’d just come achingly close to dethroning the Golden State

Andrew Lopez, ESPNNov 1, 2023, 03:24 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — The San Antonio Spurs‘ Keldon Johnson knew he had to make a play. After a Victor Wembanyama putback dunk cut the Phoenix Suns‘ lead to just one point with 6.8 seconds remaining Tuesday night, Suns guard Josh Okogie passed the ball in

Tim Bontemps, ESPNOct 31, 2023, 03:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CAMDEN, N.J. — After several drama-filled months, the James Harden saga finally ended for the Philadelphia 76ers in the early hours of Tuesday morning, when ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the three-time NBA scoring champion would finally get his wish of being traded to the

ESPN News Services Oct 30, 2023, 10:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cam Thomas scored 33 points, his third straight 30-point game to start the season, and the Brooklyn Nets built a 21-point first-quarter lead and held on to defeat the Charlotte Hornets 133-121 on Monday night for their first win of

Oct 31, 2023, 02:04 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed on a trade to send guard James Harden to the LA Clippers, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Clippers are sending Marcus Morris, Nic Batum, Robert Covington, KJ Martin, multiple draft picks and a pick swap to Philadelphia, according to sources.

Marc J. Spears Oct 30, 2023, 01:22 PM ET Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox has avoided a serious right ankle injury but will miss some time, sources told ESPN’s Andscape on Monday. Fox rolled his ankle in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s overtime victory against the visiting Los Angeles Lakers and was helped off the

Open Extended Reactions About seven months ago — when the NBA was optimistic its long-dreamed-of in-season tournament would finally become reality — the league’s creative brain trust began tinkering with a big question: How could they make sure fans would know instantly they were watching a group stage game? Sure, the league could work with

Jamal Collier, ESPNOct 29, 2023, 11:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Despite how smoothly Damian Lillard‘s debut for the Milwaukee Bucks went on opening night, his rough shooting in the team’s 127-110 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night underscored why the new-look Bucks are still a work in progress. Lillard finished

Kendra Andrews, ESPNOct 29, 2023, 07:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Chris Paul came off the bench for the first time in his 19-season career Sunday as the Golden State Warriors faced the Houston Rockets. He entered the game for Andrew Wiggins at the 6:58 mark in the first quarter. Paul had started 1,365 career

Kendra Andrews, ESPNOct 28, 2023, 04:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green says he plans to make his season debut Sunday against the Houston Rockets. Green had missed the first two games of the season after suffering a left lateral ankle sprain during a pickup game three days before training

Associated Press Oct 28, 2023, 11:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DETROIT — Jalen Duren had 23 points and 15 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons overcame a career-high 51 points from Zach LaVine to beat the Chicago Bulls 118-102 on Saturday night. LaVine’s effort was the first 50-point game of the NBA season and made

NBA Insiders Oct 27, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA is back in action! Less than one week into the season, things are looking good for the defending champions Denver Nuggets after having dispatched LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the season opener. No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama made

Andrew Lopez, ESPNOct 28, 2023, 12:59 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — As Keldon Johnson threw down a thunderous dunk with a second remaining to seal the San Antonio Spurs’ first victory of the season, Victor Wembanyama leapt into the air as his teammate left the ground. When the ball went through the

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterOct 28, 2023, 12:36 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 — As soon as the ball left Luka Doncic‘s hand, Dorian Finney-Smith knew the Brooklyn Nets were in big trouble. Finney-Smith

Oct 27, 2023, 05:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons needs thumb surgery and will miss four to six weeks, the team announced Friday. Simons injured his right thumb during Wednesday’s season-opening loss to the Clippers in Los Angeles. According to the team, Simons had an MRI that revealed a

Anthony Gharib, ESPNOct 27, 2023, 09:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions With the 2023-24 NBA season underway, the Milwaukee Bucks have one of the more unusual rosters in all of basketball. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard rightfully headline the Milwaukee Bucks, but Milwaukee also has a unique brother quartet — Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo and

Jamal Collier, ESPNOct 27, 2023, 01:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Ever since the Bucks acquired Damian Lillard in a blockbuster trade one month ago, they have encouraged their newest superstar to be himself on the floor, urging him especially to take control late in games. So, Lillard’s Bucks debut Thursday night played

Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderOct 26, 2023, 06:06 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Open Extended Reactions The NBA is investigating whether the Philadelphia 76ers and guard James Harden are in violation of the league’s new player participation policy for their opening night national television game against the Milwaukee