12:19 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram injured his left ankle in the first quarter of Wednesday night’s game against San Antonio when he landed on the foot of Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge. After an official’s review, Aldridge was called for a flagrant foul 1 for sticking his foot
Month: December 2018
2:32 PM ET The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t landed a superstar player yet to pair with LeBron James — and Kevin Durant thinks they may struggle in that effort. In a recent interview with Bleacher Report, Durant discussed the challenges associated with playing with James. “It depends on what kind of player you are,” Durant
Kevin Durant is getting into it with heckling fans once again — this time in Atlanta. Though he’s widely regarded as one of the best players in the NBA, with good reason, Kevin Durant isn’t exactly a fan favorite anywhere outside of Oakland, California. Obviously, Golden State Warriors fans love him. But he’s done a
For two seasons in a row, the Charlotte Hornets have finished with a record of 36-46 and missed the playoffs. With the franchise in decline and looking unlikely to turn things around, owner Michael Jordan decided to hit the reset button on his senior staff. He brought in former Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak, who
CHARLOTTE, NC – NOVEMBER 01: Malik Monk #1 of the Charlotte Hornets reacts after a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during their game at Spectrum Center on November 1, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to
1:30 AM ET According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz has been diagnosed with neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome and is expected to miss three to six weeks as he undergoes rehabilitation. Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) refers to a collection of signs and symptoms resulting from neurovascular compression at the thoracic outlet. The
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – April 08: Darius Bazley #55 Princeton HS, Cincinnati, OH in action during the Jordan Brand Classic, National Boys Teams All-Star basketball game. The Jordan Brand Classic showcases the best male and female high school basketball players who compete in the exhibition games at the The Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
When the Clippers traded Blake Griffin to the Pistons back in January, the motives were obvious for both sides. For Los Angeles, they knew that with the roster as it was, they weren’t going anywhere with Blake leading the way. While Blake was capable of putting up good numbers on a nightly basis, the roster
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – NOVEMBER 07: Jae Crowder #99 of the Utah Jazz celebrates their last basket in the 117-102 win by the Jazz over the Dallas Mavericks in a NBA game at Vivint Smart Home Arena on November 7, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees
Thanks to a light upcoming schedule and some team gelling, the Boston Celtics could go on a winning streak. All of the Eastern Conference teams that aren’t the Boston Celtics were having a whole lot of fun at the Boston Celtics’ expense through the first quarter of the season. Unfortunately for those 14 squads, it
11:17 PM ET There was a noticeable hole on the Heat bench in the closing seconds of Tuesday night’s loss to the Magic. It was about 7-foot, 265 pounds. Center Hassan Whiteside abruptly left the bench and went to the locker room by himself with less than a minute to go in Miami’s 105-90 home
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – NOVEMBER 17: Head coach Fred Hoiberg of the Chicago Bulls watches as his team takes on the Toronto Raptors at United Center on November 17, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions
It’s not often that you see the blame for the collapse of a team’s season pinned on the loss of a role player, but that was exactly the case with last year’s Oklahoma City Thunder. Granted, Oklahoma City was just 29-20 when stalwart perimeter defender Andre Roberson went down for the year with a ruptured
Could Russell Westbrook one day surpass Oscar Robertson as the triple-double king? On Wednesday night, Russell Westbrook recorded his 107th career triple-double and tied Jason Kidd for third on the all-time list. That is rare air, and the former NBA MVP is putting together another spectacular season. Westbrook helped the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Cleveland
2:51 PM ET Malika AndrewsESPN INDIANAPOLIS — Chicago Bulls players have had 24 hours, one practice and a shootaround to digest the dismissal of Fred Hoiberg as head coach and Jim Boylen’s promotion from associate head coach. “It’s tough,” Zach LaVine said after shootaround on Tuesday morning. “I texted [Hoiberg] right afterwards and let him
2:20 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant says the growing pains LeBron James and the Lakers have endured for much of this season are a necessary evil but that they will square things away soon enough. “They have a determination to figure it out,” Bryant told Lakers play-by-play announcer Bill MacDonald at the team’s
When the Clippers traded Blake Griffin to the Pistons back in January, the motives were obvious for both sides. For Los Angeles, they knew that with the roster as it was, they weren’t going anywhere with Blake leading the way. While Blake was capable of putting up good numbers on a nightly basis, the roster
Basking in the gravitas, magnetism and big smile of one of the best players ever was just as magical as you’d think it’d be. The entire week was a whirlwind. A sleep-deprived, hyper-caffeinated whirlwind. But when Magic Johnson is a guest speaker for a talk at 8:30 a.m., you get there early and lock down
The Los Angeles Lakers’ second-highest paid player isn’t playing well enough at the moment, and it’s hurting the Lake Show. There weren’t super high expectations for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope when he signed his second consecutive one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. KCP is a fine shooting guard who can hit some 3s and play pretty
6:20 PM ET Malika AndrewsESPN CHICAGO — Fred Hoiberg had to go. On an afternoon in late September, the Chicago Bulls head coach was fulfilling his media obligations prior to a preseason practice. As Hoiberg answered questions about his team, his lead assistant, Jim Boylen, called the players into a huddle at the other end
Nassir Little has all of the makings of an elite NBA lead guard. Can he leverage his impressive skills into real production this year? Every class has one or two players that have a meteoric rise throughout their development curves. There always seems to be one physical late bloomer, or a player who was misevaluated
Given the ongoing evolution of basketball, the relationship between usage and efficiency is a work in progress. You pretty much can’t dip your toes in the waters of basketball digital media without hearing something about how 3-pointers are changing the game. The 3-point shot is one of the most obvious points of evolution in basketball
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 21: Houston Rockets Forward Carmelo Anthony (7) looks on before a NBA game between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Clippers on October 21, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) UFC Denver: Maycee Barber elbows Hannah Cifers into oblivion
Look out, Western Conference, it appears that the Houston Rockets are done losing games for a while. Most teams would have some trouble coming back quickly from a 4-7 start to an NBA season, but the Houston Rockets are not most teams. Houston has won four straight games to improve their record to 8-7, and
10:01 AM ET The Chicago Bulls have fired head coach Fred Hoiberg after a 5-19 start to the season. Associated head coach Jim Boylen has been promoted to head coach. “Decisions like this one are never easy to make, however I felt this was the right choice for our organization at this time,” said Bulls
As November draws to a close, the NBA has broached the quarter-season mark. Twenty games may not seem like a lot, but there is plenty that can be taken away from the play of any team through this point in the season. The 2018-19 season has been quite a surprising one so far, even more
As November draws to a close, the NBA has broached the quarter-season mark. Twenty games may not seem like a lot, but there is plenty that can be taken away from the play of any team through this point in the season. The 2018-19 season has been quite a surprising one so far, even more
PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 27: Miles Bridges #0 of the Charlotte Hornets looks on against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on October 27, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of
CHARLOTTE, NC – NOVEMBER 6: Kemba Walker #15 of the Charlotte Hornets is introduced prior to the game against the Atlanta Hawks on November 6, 2018 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms
Bradley Beal might be the easiest player for the Washington Wizards to trade, and the Charlotte Hornets are trying to form a dynamic backcourt. The Washington Wizards are a picture of dysfunction right now, and they may be willing to trade virtually anyone. Breaking up the backcourt tandem of John Wall and Bradley Beal is