MIAMI, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 22: Former Miami Heat player Dwyane Wade addresses the crowd during his jersey retirement ceremony at American Airlines Arena on February 22, 2020 in Miami, Florida. 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 the
Month: July 2020
3:13 PM ET If the NBA is going to determine its awards for the 2019-20 season based on games played up to when it went on hiatus March 11, Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel thinks L.A.’s final weekend before the break should be seriously considered. The Lakers beat Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks,
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 22: Montrezl Harrell #5 of the LA Clippers reacts during the fourth quarter in a game against the Sacramento Kings at Staples Center on February 22, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. The Kings won 112-103. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this
9:24 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN In Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer‘s mind, the pick for NBA MVP is an easy choice: Giannis Antetokounmpo. When the league told teams on Friday that the races for MVP and other regular-season individual awards are over — ahead of the NBA restart in Orlando, Florida — the decision came
Alex Caruso, #4, Los Angeles Lakers, (Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images) The Los Angeles Lakers will have to adjust with the absences of both Avery Bradley and Rajon Rondo. The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the most consistently great teams in the NBA this season. A major reason is their health and depth,
The Whiteboard: 5 rising stars ready to shine in NBA bubble by Gerald Bourguet It sounds like something very bad is about to happen to Daniel Snyder by Braulio Perez LeBron James #23, Dwight Howard #39, Anthony Davis #3 and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope #1 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrate against Memphis Grizzlies during the second
6:29 PM ET Associated Press LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The NBA’s MVP race is over. So is the battle for every other individual regular-season trophy. The league told teams Friday that none of the seeding games will be taken into consideration for any postseason award, and that voting for those honors — such as
Bradley Beal, #3, Washington Wizards, (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) The Washington Wizards star called out MLB for allowing one of their teams to be sold to “a billionaire with a long track record of shady dealings.” The New York Mets are one of the richest franchises in all of sports. As of this year,
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 28: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the LA Clippers before the game against the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center on February 28, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) Kawhi Leonard gives his opinion on the statements on back of NBA jerseys. The main focus of the NBA
7:25 AM ET We left the NBA just after trade and buyout season. Top teams were incorporating new players and adjusting after injuries. Here are 13 new or newish lineups I’m excited to watch when the games start. Shake Milton (!), Josh Richardson, Ben Simmons, Tobias Harris, Joel Embiid: 0 minutes. Just when I think
Joe Young, #3, Indiana Pacers, (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images) Sometimes, you have to be your own hype man. Former Pacer Joe Young wants the world to know he just dropped 74 points in a Chinese Basketball Association game. Joe Young might not be a basketball player in your mental Rolodex, but maybe he should
Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images Victor Oladipo may change his mind and decide to participate in the NBA restart. Indiana Pacers two-time All-Star Victor Oladipo is showing signs he may participate in the NBA restart after all. Oladipo has been recovering from a torn quad tendon he suffered January 2019. However, it appears the NBA’s hiatus has
6:43 AM ET THE LENGTH OF time is nearly five weeks. “Say that again?” CJ McCollum asked, just to be clear. Forty days is roughly how long, at a minimum, each of the 22 NBA teams in Orlando, Florida, will reside in the Walt Disney World Resort bubble. In a late June call to discuss
Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images Eric Bledsoe is not in Orlando yet to do a positive coronavirus test. Due to the nature of the situation and HIPAA regulations, NBA teams have not released very much information about which of their players are already in the Orlando bubble and which of them have yet to join
CLEVELAND, OH – JANUARY 29: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder gets to the basket nest to Kevin Love #0 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half at Quicken Loans Arena on January 29, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using
James Harden can take over any game for the Rockets. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) The Houston Rockets superstar was seen walking into a hotel with some type of face covering. Now we have a better look of what it was. Houston Rockets star James Harden arrived in the Orlando bubble five days after the
6:17 AM ET Who will be the best players in the 2019-20 NBA restart? After a four-month layoff, basketball will return on July 30 inside the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. With training camp ramping up and scrimmages starting soon, our panel of six NBA experts — Tim Bontemps,
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 17: Eric Paschall #7 of the Golden State Warriors reacts during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on November 17, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting
6:59 AM ET Nick Friedell Close ESPN Staff Writer Nick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago. Friedell is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.com for its launch in April 2009. Tim MacMahon Close ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009
How the Lakers can overcome their shorthanded backcourt by John Likanje PORTLAND, OREGON – FEBRUARY 06: Trey Lyles #41 of the San Antonio Spurs (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) Trey Lyles’ 2020 season has come to a close. The injuries keep piling up in the NBA‘s coronavirus bubble, as the San Antonio Spurs were dealt
AUBURN HILLS, MI – OCTOBER 06: A general exterior view of The Palace of Auburn Hills on October 6, 2019 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/Getty Images) Watch video of one of the most iconic sports venues in history — The Palace of Auburn Hills– being reduced to rubble. The Palace of Auburn
7:49 PM ET Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox suffered a left ankle sprain in practice Wednesday and will be reevaluated in seven-to-10 days, the team announced. An MRI confirmed the injury. Fox was the Kings’ leader in points (20.4), assists (6.8) and steals (1.4) prior to the NBA’s suspension of play in March because of
Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) Don’t bother asking Nikola Jokic how much he weighs down in the NBA bubble. You’re just gonna have to guess how much Nikola Jokic weighs because he ain’t telling nobody. Yeah, that’s the skinny when it comes to the All-Star center for the Denver Nuggets. The
6:33 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Dwyane Wade deleted a tweet in support of TV host Nick Cannon in the wake of the entertainer being fired for making anti-Semitic remarks on a podcast. After initially tweeting at Cannon, “We are with you,” followed by a black fist and “Keep leading!” Wade later deleted the tweet and
James Harden, #13, Houston Rockets, Nikola Jokic, #15, Denver Nuggets, (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) The two superstars for the respective Western Conference powerhouses arrived five days later than their teams. Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets fans can breathe a sigh of relief. Superstars Nikola Jokic and James Harden both finally arrived in the Orlando
Luka Doncic (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has a new weapon in his arsenal After months of inactivity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, hoops fans are glad to welcome the NBA back into their lives. 22 teams have reported to the “happiest place on Earth,” Walt Disney World, for the
6:10 AM ET When the NBA resumes on July 30, there will be millions of dollars on the line for the 2020 free agents taking the court. More than 150 players participating in the NBA restart are on track to hit free agency in October, and one misstep could prove costly for a player looking
Nick Foles needs to start for the Bears to dethrone the Packers by Scott Rogust OAKLAND, CA – JUNE 19: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers holds the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) It was over a half-decade ago that LeBron James announced he was returning to The Land. LeBron
Collin Sexton, #2, Cleveland Cavaliers, Kevin Porter Jr., #4, (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) The Cleveland Cavaliers have a young core that doesn’t seem to fit well together. This fun game helps us evaluate their assets and clear up their backcourt log jam. Far from the top of the list of “best young cores in
4:18 PM ET Harrison Barnes announced Tuesday he has tested positive for the coronavirus, making him the fourth such Sacramento Kings player in the days and weeks leading up to the NBA’s restart in Orlando, Florida. “I’ve been primarily asymptomatic and am doing well,” Barnes wrote in a tweet. “I’m quarantined and am abiding by
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