Remember when Carmelo Anthony was out of the NBA? That seems so long ago now even though his stint in Portland started less than a month ago. Let’s go back to that time. In ‘Melo’s almost one-year exodus from the NBA, fans, media, and even players alike were begging for his return. To be fair,
Month: December 2019
5:03 PM ET Associated Press DALLAS — Luka Doncic scored 28 points in 26 minutes, leading Dallas in a rout of New Orleans 130-84 on Saturday. The Mavericks’ 46-point win wasn’t the largest margin of victory this season — they outscored the Golden State Warriors by 48 last month. Dallas (18-8) has won five in
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images To no one’s surprise, the Cleveland Cavaliers are reportedly open to listening to Kevin Love trade offers. Here are five potential deals that would make sense. When Kevin Love agreed to a four-year, $120 million extension in 2018, the clock began ticking. Heading into the 2019-20 campaign, the Cleveland Cavaliers
After years of playing a retrograde style of basketball, Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves have finally moved into the modern NBA. As the NBA sprinted into the age of analytically-minded shot selection and spacing-oriented offenses, the Timberwolves lagged behind the curve for years. The Jimmy Butler and Tom Thibodeau era was fraught with strategic
7:25 PM ET The New York Knicks fired head coach David Fizdale Friday, continuing the revolving door of coaches for the franchise in recent years. While assistant Mike Miller (not that one) will take over in the interim, one former Knicks player has already begun his campaign to get the full-time job: Metta World Peace.
Remember when Carmelo Anthony was out of the NBA? That seems so long ago now even though his stint in Portland started less than a month ago. Let’s go back to that time. In ‘Melo’s almost one-year exodus from the NBA, fans, media, and even players alike were begging for his return. To be fair,
2:41 AM ET MILWAUKEE – On any given night, Giannis Antetokounmpo succeeds at suspending fans’ disbelief and completing the unthinkable. Antetokounmpo has levitated on blocks. He has spiked balls into the Fiserv Forum stands with superman strength. On Friday night, Antetokounmpo came as close to flying as a human can get – soaring over LA
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 16: Head Coach David Fizdale in action against the Charlotte Hornets at Madison Square Garden on November 16, 2019 in New York City. Charlotte Hornets defeated the New York Knicks 103-102. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is
Just one year after the Sixers traded for Jimmy Butler, he is in Miami and the long term effects of the deal appear to few for all teams involved. Player movement is the new normal in the NBA. Even stars, many of who would have been deemed irreplaceable by their former teams in the past,
6:35 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Cavaliers star forward Kevin Love is sick and will miss Friday night’s game against the Orlando Magic. Love has been ill the past two days, and Cleveland coach John Beilein is hoping another day’s rest will help his best player recover. Beilein said Love could rejoin
Remember when Carmelo Anthony was out of the NBA? That seems so long ago now even though his stint in Portland started less than a month ago. Let’s go back to that time. In ‘Melo’s almost one-year exodus from the NBA, fans, media, and even players alike were begging for his return. To be fair,
7:00 AM ET ON AN OVERCAST Tuesday in downtown Los Angeles, Carmelo Anthony strides along a sidewalk in sneakers, black sweatpants and a black hoodie pulled over his head. He’s heading toward the Ritz-Carlton hotel, where the Portland Trail Blazers are staying, after making the short trek from shootaround at nearby Staples Center. His teammates
Killian Hayes is an interesting 2020 NBA Draft prospect due to his size and pedigree. But is he really best suited at the point guard position? Killian Hayes is one of the more interesting top ten prospects in the 2020 NBA Draft. Born in Florida but growing up in France, Hayes has long been an
11:55 PM ET ESPN News Services Things didn’t get any better for the New York Knicks and embattled coach David Fizdale on Thursday night as they dropped a 129-92 decision to the Denver Nuggets at Madison Square Garden. It was the eighth straight loss for the 4-18 Knicks. The Knicks trailed by 43 points in
Remember when Carmelo Anthony was out of the NBA? That seems so long ago now even though his stint in Portland started less than a month ago. Let’s go back to that time. In ‘Melo’s almost one-year exodus from the NBA, fans, media, and even players alike were begging for his return. To be fair,
1:09 PM ET Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James took to social media on Thursday to shrug off criticism made by Utah Jazz television announcers and defend his actions for coming onto the court in socks to cheer his teammates in the closing minutes of Wednesday night’s blowout win. James, who had already exited the
Ben Simmons is having a special defensive season and his ability to stretch his positional range has helped keep the 76ers afloat. Ben Simmons‘ combination of size and skill is an exercise in cognitive dissonance. He measures out at 6-foot-10 with the bulk of a power forward but his quickness, ball skills, passing and vision
George Hill has found a new home as the perfect role player for the Milwaukee Bucks. It’s not the first time he’s redesigned himself. A quarter of the way through the NBA season, the Bucks have established that last year’s 60-win campaign was not a fluke. At 18-3, they are tied with the Lakers for
7:04 AM ET Tim Bontemps Brian Windhorst Close ESPN Senior Writer ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books In the fourth quarter of a competitive Nov. 7 game against the Milwaukee Bucks, LA Clippers coach Doc Rivers was livid. He had asked for a review of an
Adapt or perish. That has been an all-too-familiar saying for over a century. It can be applied to anything in life that comes somebody’s way, whether it’s by a change of circumstance, an unexpected curveball out of nowhere or a new challenge ahead somebody did expect to happen. Wesley Matthews makes a living out of
1:44 AM ET SALT LAKE CITY — LeBron James broke a personal seven-game road losing streak to the Utah Jazz, dating back to December 2010, in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ 121-96 win Wednesday, but there was one sequence he would like to get back. As James was bringing the ball past half court in the
Russell Westbrook’s inaugural season with Houston has gone well so far but last night he made the wrong kind of history. Russell Westbrook’s inaugural season with the Houston Rockets has been going about as well as anyone could have reasonably expected. Westbrook’s 21.9 points-per-game average is in line with his average from last year (22.9)
3:16 PM ET Washington Wizards forward C.J. Miles underwent successful surgery Wednesday to repair ligament damage in his left wrist, the team announced. There is no timeline for his return. Miles, 32, suffered the injury Nov. 26 during a loss to Denver. He was acquired from the Grizzlies in the offseason for Dwight Howard Miles
Jarrett Allen appears to have the Nets’ center position locked down for the foreseeable future. DeAndre Jordan is a more-than-capable backup. And yet, the Nets felt compelled to select a center this past June in the NBA Draft. Nicolas Claxton entered the NBA Draft process with a good amount of fanfare. He shot up draft
7:00 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN The NBA season reaches its quarter pole this week, and a new world order has begun to establish itself. The Golden State Warriors are no longer juggernauts. The Los Angeles Lakers might be. The Zion Williamson Era … is on hold. But amid all the tumult that has defined the
Orlando Magic forward Al-Farouq Aminu has a torn meniscus in his knee. But why isn’t the versatile defender undergoing surgery right away? ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Sunday morning that the Orlando Magic’s Al-Farouq Aminu has a torn meniscus in his right knee and it is unknown at this time when he will return. Aminu, who
1:29 AM ET SAN ANTONIO — The Houston Rockets are optimistic the NBA office will take action after referees mistakenly did not count a James Harden dunk in Tuesday night’s 135-133 double-overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs, sources told ESPN. The Rockets are hopeful the league office will either award the victory to Houston
Jarrett Allen appears to have the Nets’ center position locked down for the foreseeable future. DeAndre Jordan is a more-than-capable backup. And yet, the Nets felt compelled to select a center this past June in the NBA Draft. Nicolas Claxton entered the NBA Draft process with a good amount of fanfare. He shot up draft
5:09 PM ET Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant will miss at least three weeks due to a stress reaction in his right foot, the team announced Tuesday. Bryant reported pain in the foot following the Wizards’ loss to the LA Clippers on Sunday. Tests taken Tuesday revealed the stress reaction. Bryant is averaging 13.9 points,
The NBA and Nike just released the 2019-20 iterations of their City Edition jersey series. Obviously, that means it’s time to rank them all. Since 2017, Nike teamed up with the NBA and created the City Edition jerseys, representing the “distinct history, rhythm and culture” of each locale. It’s a great concept but one with