While the teams above them get ready to stand pat or just contemplate a trade deadline move, the 76ers have acquired Tobias Harris. While NBA fans anticipate the other Los Angeles team making a big trade, and other top Eastern Conference teams consider moves, the Los Angeles Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers have come together. According
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The Philadelphia 76ers got better by adding Tobias Harris to their squad, but JJ Redick is playing like he’s pissed off not to be included in the Sixers’ big four. The Philadelphia 76ers filled out their starting five in dramatic fashion before the NBA trade deadline by adding Tobias Harris to take Wilson Chandler’s place.
4:42 PM ET Associated Press MILWAUKEE — Rapper Ja Rule is taking heat on social media after problems with his halftime show during Saturday’s Timberwolves-Bucks game. Videos posted online show Ja Rule had sound problems at the beginning of his performance. At one point he said, “Are we ready?” then said, “I guess not,” before
Zion, Zion, Zion. With a splash of Ja Morant and R.J. Barrett mixed in for good measure, this college basketball season has been all about Duke’s Zion Williamson. The flash card-worthy facts are astonishing — 18 years-old, 6-foot-7, 285 pounds — but his highlight reel moves, both offensively and defensively, have everybody drooling. And although
Welcome to The Whiteboard, your daily source for the previous day’s best NBA content from around the internet, plus an original column. Catch The Whiteboard here on The Step Back, and subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. Somehow, someway, the Orlando Magic was the NBA’s hottest team heading into
9:46 AM ET Nick DePaulaESPN PJ Tucker is constantly on the hunt. Since his college days at Texas, Tucker has been relentlessly searching for sneakers. As he told The Undefeated over All-Star Weekend, he got his start on eBay and simply never looked back. “I actually went to the bank and got a debit card
OAKLAND, CA – DECEMBER 17: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors poses for a photo to celebrate his 15,000 point career milestone after a game against the Memphis Grizzlies on December 17, 2018 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using
For years, Jerami Grant has oozed kinetic energy while straddling the line between reckless and resourceful chaos on the court. He is a subdued Tasmanian Devil and one whose gradually expanding offensive game felt integral to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s ceiling at times. When the franchise cut bait with Carmelo Anthony this summer, Grant became
With 25 games remaining in their season, the Oklahoma City Thunder are 37-20 and sitting in third place in the Western Conference. Their plus-5.2 point differential is the fifth-best mark in the NBA, and with a pace adjustment, it ranks tied for fourth. They even look the part of a contender, with an elite defense
1:25 AM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — As Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins continues working his way through the next stage of the rehabilitation process from a left Achilles tear a year ago, he understands nobody in the league is going to “feel sorry” for him as he tries to find his footing. Warriors forward
The NBA was as active as ever prior to All-Star Break. Multiple trades (some of the blockbuster variety) were made as Anthony Davis rumors swirled, players butted heads with the media, and buyouts were made. There was news abound. And there should be even more to come with teams prepped for the stretch run. The
NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 25: Enes Kanter #00 of the New York Knicks celebrates after hitting a three-point basket against the Milwaukee Bucks at Madison Square Garden on December 25, 2018 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting
In the same afternoon reports leaked about Kristaps Porzingis asking the New York Knicks for a trade, a deal was completed to send him to the Dallas Mavericks. Boy, talk about speaking things into existence. This afternoon a Woj tweetstorm let us all in on a meeting between Kristaps Porzingis and the Knicks where expressed
4:34 PM ET Rockets guard James Harden has been fined $25,000 for publicly criticizing the officiating following Houston’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, the league announced Saturday. Harden’s comments were directed specifically at referee Scott Foster, whom he said “for sure” has a “personal” issue with the Rockets and should not be
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 10: LeBron James #23 and Lance Stephenson #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrate after James made a shot against the Golden State Warriors and was fouled during their preseason game at T-Mobile Arena on October 10, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Lakers defeated the Warriors 123-113. NOTE TO
Jahlil Okafor’s recent play has drawn headlines, but behind the gaudy numbers, he’s still Jahlil Okafor. We desperately want to believe in top-5 draft picks. For years, we cling to the idea that something made them special once, and the specialness absolutely has to be there to this day, just waiting for the right context
4:06 AM ET OKLAHOMA CITY — If you wanted any more evidence that Paul George is feeling himself on a whole other level this season, look to the first overtime of the Oklahoma Thunder’s game Friday against the Utah Jazz. Down two, three minutes to go, Jerami Grant came up with a steal and kicked
The day after the trade deadline passed, LeBron James had some interesting things to say about the arms race that was going down between the Eastern Conference titans. “They know they ain’t gotta go through Cleveland anymore,” James said. “Everybody in the East thinks they can get to the Finals because they ain’t gotta go
The Minnesota Timberwolves haven’t given their fans a whole lot of reasons to cheer this year, so they have moved on to jeers. The Minnesota Timberwolves have certainly been entertaining this season, but not always for the right reasons. An extremely public battle between Jimmy Butler and the organization occupied headlines for well over a
10:28 PM ET Memphis Grizzlies rookie forward Jaren Jackson Jr. has suffered a right quad injury and will be sidelined for the foreseeable future, league sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The franchise plans to be cautious with a timetable on its young star’s return. Jackson Jr. was ruled out for Friday’s home game against the
Little more than a quarter into a pivotal January match-up against the Toronto Raptors, lightning struck the Indiana Pacers for the second time in five years. Victor Oladipo crumpled to the floor while chasing down a Pascal Siakam break-away, rupturing a tendon in his quad and ending his season. Much like with Paul George’s gruesome
There is perhaps no figure more emblematic of the NBA’s 3-point revolution than Brook Lopez. Once a back-to-the-basket center who shot just 31 triples his first eight seasons — and only seven before 2015-16 — Lopez has now attempted nearly 1,000 since 2016-17. As a rookie, 53 percent of his shots came at the rim;
The Milwaukee Bucks didn’t get a lot of fanfare when they hired Jon Horst, but he’s made some great moves so far. Jon Horst was not a sexy pick as general manager of the Milwaukee Bucks when he was hired in June 2017. Horst was an in-house hire after Bucks ownership failed to agree on
1:43 PM ET ESPN News Services Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns is questionable for Friday night’s game in New York against the Knicks after a car crash in the Minneapolis area. The Star Tribune reports that Towns was headed to the airport Thursday when he was involved in the crash. Coach Ryan Saunders told reporters
In this week’s 2019 NBA Mock Draft, we look at how the Boston Celtics could control the draft and dive deeper into a few prospects from top-five teams. As always, projected standings are based upon FiveThirtyEight’s CARM-Elo rankings. This version of the mock uses projections as of Feb. 17, with the four worst teams in
Joe Harris’ fortunes and those of the Brooklyn Nets appear to be traveling on the same trajectory. Harris’ personality and approach embody the softer side of the Brooklyn Nets’ team persona: he is loyal, hardworking and humble. And while Jared Dudley and DeMarre Carroll provide veteran leadership and Spencer Dinwiddie and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson offer personality,
3:15 AM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — The Golden State Warriors have defeated the Sacramento Kings all four times the teams have played this season, but the upstart Kings have earned a measure of respect from the defending champions in the process. “That’s the fourth game that we deserved to lose against this team,” Warriors star
The Kings have blown their expectations out of the water this season, but Buddy Hield may have just promised more than he can deliver. With six weeks to play in the season, the Sacramento Kings are sitting a lot prettier than anyone expected. No one would have believed it if you had suggested it before
The trade deadline, for many NBA teams, represents a pivot point at which to declare their intentions for the rest of the season. Those with hopes of chasing a playoff spot or contending for a championship can use it as a means of fortifying their roster before the home stretch. Less urgent franchises can unload
9:45 PM ET LOS ANGELES — The Houston Rockets will sign a pair of G League players to 10-day contracts, including former Houston first-round pick Terrence Jones, league sources told ESPN. Guard Chris Chiozza, a rookie out of Florida, is the other player the Rockets will sign to bring their roster up to a league-mandated
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