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Associated Press Sep 6, 2024, 06:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — The Mavericks have reached a multiyear local broadcast rights agreement that the team said Friday will triple the number of people that will be able to see most of the NBA Western Conference champion’s televised games over the air for free. The

Sep 6, 2024, 12:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Free agent center Tristan Thompson has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN. The Cavs originally drafted Thompson, 33, with the fourth overall pick in the 2011 draft. He was a member of the 2016

Anthony Gharib, ESPNSep 5, 2024, 04:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The ongoing beef between Rudy Gobert and Shaquille O’Neal added another chapter on Thursday. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The four-time NBA champion has made multiple digs at the Minnesota Timberwolves center through the years. His recent take came while appearing on Complex’s “GOAT Talk”

Associated Press Sep 4, 2024, 04:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis forward GG Jackson II had surgery Wednesday to repair the fifth metatarsal in his right foot, and the Grizzlies said Jackson’s status will be reevaluated in three months. The Grizzlies updated Jackson’s status for an injury they first announced Aug.

Sep 4, 2024, 11:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Former NBA star Rajon Rondo avoided a jail sentence Tuesday when he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun possession charge in Jackson County, Indiana. Court records indicate that Rondo, as part of a plea deal, pleaded guilty to unlawful carrying of a handgun. Two separate charges

Sep 4, 2024, 04:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The CP3 era will continue in San Antonio. Chris Paul will wear the No. 3 jersey with the San Antonio Spurs after Keldon Johnson announced he would give up the number and instead wear No. 0 this season, a number he had worn with the G

Open Extended Reactions The NBA’s 79th season is right around the corner with the Oct. 22 opening night tip-off less than seven weeks away! We’re anticipating another historic season full of big moments, eye-catching plays and — most importantly — milestones and records surpassed. LeBron James enters his 22nd season as the oldest active NBA

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterSep 3, 2024, 11:41 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Open Extended Reactions A federal judge approved Diamond Sports Group’s deals with the NBA and NHL on Tuesday, another step forward

Associated Press Sep 3, 2024, 08:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CAMDEN, N.J. — Seeking to lure the Philadelphia 76ers across the river, New Jersey is offering up to $400 million in tax credits and outlining plans for a sprawling mixed-use waterfront development. In a letter dated Monday, Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration said it

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterAug 30, 2024, 06:54 PM 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 Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson II will undergo surgery to repair a broken fifth metatarsal in his right foot, the team announced

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNAug 30, 2024, 01:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell has agreed on a four-year, $45 million contract extension that takes him through the 2028-29 season, Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of Priority Sports told ESPN on Friday. McConnell had been under contract for $9.3 million for the 2024-25

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNAug 30, 2024, 07:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LA Clippers center Ivica Zubac has agreed on a three-year, $58.6 million contract extension — tying him to the franchise for $70 million through the 2027-2028 season, his agents Mike Lindeman and Jeff Schwartz of Excel told ESPN on Friday. Zubac will sign the

Anthony Olivieri Dan Hajducky Close Dan Hajducky ESPN Hajducky is an associate editor for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities. Aug 30, 2024, 07:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Professional sports teams have largely moved to

Associated Press Aug 29, 2024, 04:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — A film project has earned former Boston Celtics forward Glen “Big Baby” Davis a temporary reprieve from the start of his three-year prison term for a fraud conviction in Manhattan federal court. Judge Valerie E. Caproni said Wednesday that Davis can

Kendra Andrews, ESPNAug 29, 2024, 12:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry has agreed to a one-year, $62.6 million extension, his agent, Jeff Austin of Octagon, told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Thursday. The agreement keeps Curry under contract with Golden State through the 2026-27 season, and he will become

Aug 28, 2024, 09:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Free-agent guard Lonnie Walker IV has agreed to a one-year deal with the reigning champion Boston Celtics, his agent, George S. Langberg of GSL Sports Group, told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Wednesday. Walker, 25, averaged nearly 10 points in 17.4 minutes per game for the Brooklyn

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterAug 28, 2024, 08:00 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

Kalan Hooks, ESPNAug 27, 2024, 09:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and his son Bronny James will have title adjustments to make as teammates next season. Editor’s Picks In a snippet from a new episode of Uninterrupted’s “The Shop,” LeBron addressed one of the most anticipated scenarios when playing

Mark Fainaru-Wada, ESPN Staff WriterAug 27, 2024, 12:03 PM ET Close Investigative reporter for ESPN’s Enterprise and Investigative Unit since 2007 Co-author of New York Times best-selling books “League of Denial” and “Game of Shadows” Co-winner, 2004 George Polk Award Open Extended Reactions Two U.S. senators sent a letter Tuesday to NBA commissioner Adam Silver

Kalan Hooks, ESPNAug 25, 2024, 03:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Floyd Mayweather Jr. entered the ring for his rematch against John Gotti III on Saturday night in Mexico City with a member of basketball royalty. Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis walked alongside Mayweather en route to the ring to the song “El Toro

Baxter Holmes, ESPN Senior WriterAug 24, 2024, 02:18 PM ET Close Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times. Open Extended Reactions The NBA has asked the New York

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterAug 23, 2024, 07:13 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Open Extended Reactions Diamond Sports Group, the bankrupt operator of Bally Sports channels, has reached new deals with the NBA and

ESPN News Services Aug 22, 2024, 03:57 PM ET Nick Mileti, the founder of the Cleveland Cavaliers and former owner of the city’s MLB franchise, died Wednesday at the age of 93. Both the Cavaliers and the Cleveland Guardians confirmed his passing with announcements on social media Thursday. “We are saddened to learn of the

Baxter Holmes, ESPN Senior WriterAug 21, 2024, 06:38 PM ET Close Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times. A civil lawsuit against former NBA star Dwight Howard alleging

ESPN News Services Aug 21, 2024, 12:47 PM ET Al Attles, a Hall of Famer who coached the 1975 NBA champion Warriors and spent more than six decades with the organization as a player, general manager and, most recently, team ambassador, has died. He was 87. The Warriors announced Wednesday that Attles died in his

Anthony Gharib, ESPNAug 19, 2024, 12:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jayson Tatum and Matthew Tkachuk are fresh off winning championships last season for their respective franchises. Months later, the former high school classmates reunited in St. Louis for an important task — re-creating a photo they took together growing up. Editor’s Picks The Boston

Anthony Gharib, ESPNAug 19, 2024, 04:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Months after picking up his first NBA championship and Finals MVP award, Jaylen Brown is back to work — in the pool. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The Boston Celtics guard posted pictures of himself working out underwater in a pool on Sunday. His caption

Tim Bontemps, ESPNAug 18, 2024, 12:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a one-year, $2.1 million deal with forward Guerschon Yabusele, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Sunday, after the former Boston Celtics first-round pick played a big role in France’s run to the silver medal at the Olympics earlier

Kalan Hooks, ESPNAug 15, 2024, 08:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024-25 NBA regular season schedule was released Thursday, and teams are already stirring the pot with each other. Editor’s Picks After the Phoenix Suns posted their release video with visuals that relate to their opponents, they took things a step further, compiling an

Open Extended Reactions The 2024-25 NBA schedule release has arrived, with marquee matchups on opening night. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The Boston Celtics tip off the season against the New York Knicks on ring night. That showdown is followed by a meeting between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA’s Christmas Day games