2:03 PM ET LeBron James will not play against the Utah Jazz on Monday because of left foot soreness, the Los Angeles Lakers announced. It is the second leg of a back-to-back. In addition to the foot soreness, James is overcoming an illness that affected him last week. James scored 27 points on 13-of-23 shooting
(Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) The 2017 NBA Draft is most famous for the mystifying collapse of its No. 1 pick — and the multiple All-Stars who followed. Multiple All-Stars and All-NBA players have emerged from the 2017 rookie class. None of them, however, went first overall. That unique honor was bestowed upon Markelle Fultz,
We’re only seven or eight games into the 2022-23 NBA season. And yet, there are teams who already look like they need a trade. Whether or not you concur with the decision to tank, some teams don’t need a trade, simply because they’re supposed to be terrible. For example, the Houston Rockets. They were destined
8:00 AM ET ANTHONY DAVIS SIZED up a 3-point shot from the top of the key. Before he could even begin his shooting motion, a jeer cut across the Crypto.com court from an aisle seat a few rows behind the basket. “Stop shooting 3s!” “AD! Take it to the hole!” After another second-half possession that
Kyrie Irving’s NBA future should be in doubt considering his stance on an anti-Semitic social media post that he has since deleted, but not apologized for. Nets star Kyrie Irving posted the link to an anti-Semitic film on his social media accounts. Despite deleting the posts days later, he failed to apologize for promoting said
8:22 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis attempted just two shots in the second half of the Lakers‘ 114-100 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, dropping Los Angeles to 2-7 on the season. “Obviously, it starts with AD and getting him more touches,” LeBron James said afterward. “Our focal point is and always
The Golden State Warriors can no longer realistically acquire Kevin Durant despite being one of the teams in the running before the season began. OK, so, sure, the Brooklyn Nets and Golden State Warriors could technically pull off a trade that sends Kevin Durant back to California and Klay Thompson to Brooklyn. But would that ever
5:18 PM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN SAN FRANCISCO — In what Klay Thompson called a “road trip from hell,” the Golden State Warriors made history as the first defending champion to start the season 0-6 on the road. But as they return home to San Francisco, they are maintaining a positive attitude. Warriors coach Steve Kerr
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr spoke out about Kyrie Irving’s social media post promoting an anti-semitic film by highlighting the impact of words. Steve Kerr usually isn’t shy about commenting on societal issues, even ones not directly connected to the NBA. This week, he had the chance to weigh in on an issue that has
1:42 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN ATLANTA — New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum, who serves as the president of the National Basketball Players Association, said Kyrie Irving‘s social media post about an antisemitic film and the controversy that ensued can be used as a teaching moment for all players. McCollum made his first public statements
After the Nets suspended Kyrie Irving for a minimum of five games, NBA media wondered if the guard would ever play for Brooklyn again. Kyrie Irving will sit out the Nets’ next five games. And he could sit out much longer. That’s the conclusion of many in the NBA media after hearing about Brooklyn’s decision
11:55 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — After one of the most tumultuous weeks in recent NBA history, an expression that seemed impossible to fathom just a few days ago appeared on the faces of Brooklyn Nets players and coaches after a come-from-behind 98-94 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night — a smile. The
7:07 PM ET Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocol and will miss the team’s Saturday night game against the Houston Rockets. In his first season with the Wolves, Gobert is averaging 12.6 points and a league-best 13.9 rebounds per game. A three-time All-Star and three-time Defensive Player of
This wasn’t the easiest week to be a fan of the NBA but there were still a few things bringing joy amidst all the scandals. As an NBA fan, this was one of the most discouraging weeks I can remember. The Spurs released promising young wing, Josh Primo, over the weekend for what turned out
8:00 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN THE ATLANTA HAWKS don’t have a point guard. It seems like a jarring statement, especially for a team that features Trae Young, who led the NBA in total assists a season ago. This summer the Hawks added Dejounte Murray, who finished fourth in the league in assists per game while
Nike announced that it has suspended its relationship with Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving, and will no longer release his new sneakers. On Thursday, the Brooklyn Nets suspended guard Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay after refusing to apologize for promoting an antisemitic film on his Twitter account, despite the team giving
8:53 PM ET WASHINGTON — Nike has suspended its relationship with Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving in the wake of the controversy surrounding his social media post about a book and movie containing antisemitic tropes, the company announced Friday night. Nike also said it will no longer launch Irving’s new shoe, the Kyrie 8. The
ESPN NBA commentator Jalen Rose apologized for saying the identity of the Boston Celtics female staff member involved with Ime Udoka should be made public. The Brooklyn Nets have been in the NBA spotlight for the past week due in part to Kyrie Irving promoting a film with antisemitic tropes on Twitter and head coach
3:00 PM ET Ramona Shelburne Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Adrian Wojnarowski Close Senior NBA Insider Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 For several agonizing days, the pleas had grown into a crescendo for Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai to
The Jazz and Spurs were supposed to be in a race for the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Will unexpectedly hot starts change their tanking plans? Early in this NBA season, the standings are a simple-celled creature. Most of what will become lies undefined before us. Last year’s Western finalists (Golden State,
8:00 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN What’s already been a topsy-turvy season for the Philadelphia 76ers shifted once again Thursday, when the team announced All-Star guard James Harden had suffered a right foot tendon strain. Sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that Harden is expected to miss a month. Philadelphia, which is 4-5 entering Friday night’s game
Stars like Donovan Mitchell and Dejounte Murray aren’t the only NBA players who changed teams this offseason and are thriving in new places. Many of the biggest names to change teams this offseason have been thriving in their new homes. Dejounte Murray is averaging 22.0 points and 7.8 assists and has helped shore up the
7:53 PM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets suspended Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay Thursday, dismayed by his repeated failure to “unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs,” with Irving later issuing an apology for his social media post last week about a book and movie that
No, the Lakers probably wouldn’t even if they could, but they can’t trade LeBron James. Here’s why. The Los Angeles Lakers started the season 0-5, the same way they started the 2014-15 season when they finished with a 21-61 record. With LeBron James aging, it’s important for the Lakers to be thinking about ways it
5:06 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Charlotte Hornets restricted free agent Miles Bridges pleaded no contest to a felony domestic violence charge Thursday morning in Los Angeles Superior Court and was sentenced to three years of probation, but no jail time, as part of a deal with prosecutors. The no-contest plea means Bridges, who was
Kyrie Irving spoke to the media at-length about what he shared on social media over the weekend and a recent statement he and the Nets released. Over the weekend, Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving shared a link to an anti-Semitic movie directed by an author of a book with the same title. The link was
The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Dallas Mavericks without two of their biggest stars, thanks to Trey Murphy III and a surprisingly deep bench. The Pelicans have gotten off to an impressive 3-1 start to the season but picked up their most important win Tuesday night, defeating the Dallas Mavericks 113-111 without Zion Williamson (hip
3:52 AM ET LOS ANGELES — As sick as LeBron James felt coming into Wednesday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans — bedridden by a virus that even caused him to miss the team Halloween party — he surely would have felt sicker if the Los Angeles Lakers blew a 16-point lead and fell to
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has exploded as a scorer thanks to his relentless drives, which no one has figured out how to stop yet. This was supposed to be another rebuilding year for the Oklahoma City Thunder, particularly after No. 2 overall pick Chet Holmgren was lost for the season to a foot injury. The Thunder had
7:44 PM ET NEW YORK — Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets will each donate $500,000 in the wake of Irving’s controversial social media post about a book and movie that featured antisemitic tropes. Irving, the Nets and the Anti-Defamation League released a joint statement announcing the donations Wednesday night. “I oppose all forms of
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