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Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterDec 8, 2023, 09:25 AM 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 LAS VEGAS — Seconds before Thursday afternoon’s opening tip, the T-Mobile Arena public address announcer attempted to hype up the crowd. “We

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterDec 7, 2023, 11:58 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — The NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament has provided an ideal platform

Jamal Collier, ESPNDec 7, 2023, 03:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Bulls guard Zach LaVine denied Thursday that his right foot injury was tied to his future with the organization, saying he remained committed to Chicago and to helping the team win once he returned from injury. “For everybody that knows me, I

NBA Insiders Dec 7, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The inaugural NBA in-season tournament has finally made its way to Las Vegas for the semifinals after over a month of competitive games and eye-catching courts. Only the Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks remain on the Eastern side of the bracket, while the Los

Tim Bontemps, ESPNDec 6, 2023, 09:05 PM ET LAS VEGAS — LeBron James said that it was “senseless” that nothing changes when it comes to gun control in the United States in the wake of Wednesday’s mass shooting on the campus of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas that left at least three victims dead. “Yeah,

Dec 6, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions We’re nearing the end of the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament, with the Western and Eastern semifinals set for Thursday. But the regular season continues to push along as teams look to wrap up 2023 on a high note and enter the new year swinging. The Oklahoma

Tim Bontemps, ESPNDec 6, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Paolo Banchero quickly learned how harsh life in the NBA can be. The 2022 draft’s No. 1 pick, Banchero immediately produced on an individual basis, putting up points in bunches and setting himself on a path that eventually led to him to the league’s

Jamal Collier, ESPNDec 6, 2023, 12:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — When the Milwaukee Bucks put together the duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, they envisioned their team would have the kind of offensive firepower it displayed Tuesday night. The Bucks put up their highest point total of the season in a

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterDec 5, 2023, 12:43 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions Cam Reddish was coming off a stretch in which a groin injury that

Kendra Andrews, ESPNDec 5, 2023, 02:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SACRAMENTO — As the Sacramento Kings stormed out to a 15-point lead in Monday night’s NBA in-season tournament quarterfinal game, the New Orleans Pelicans remained calm. “We just looked at each other like ‘We’re straight,'” Pelicans forward Zion Williamson said. Having already beaten the

Tim Bontemps, ESPNDec 5, 2023, 12:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — After missing Saturday’s win over the Miami Heat with an upper respiratory infection, Indiana Pacers superstar Tyrese Haliburton didn’t look like himself in the first half of Monday’s In-Season Tournament quarterfinal here against the Boston Celtics. “The first half, I was dead,”

Associated Press Dec 4, 2023, 03:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions OKLAHOMA CITY — Attorney Gloria Allred has confirmed that she is representing the family of the girl that Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey is alleged to have had an improper relationship with. Allred has been a famous advocate for women in cases against

Andrew Lopez, ESPNDec 4, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions IT’S NOV. 17 and the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets are in New Orleans for an important in-season tournament contest. With 9:07 left in the first quarter, Pelicans wing Brandon Ingram corrals a rebound off a Jonas Valanciunas missed 3 and stands a foot

NBA Insiders Dec 1, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament has reached the knockout rounds, which will see one team lift the NBA Cup and each of its players win $500,000 in prize money. What started with all 30 teams playing four group stage games has now been whittled

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterDec 2, 2023, 09:30 PM 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

ESPN News Services Dec 3, 2023, 12:42 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks‘ 30-0 run Saturday night was good enough for NBA history, just not for a victory. The Mavericks’ run in the fourth quarter against Oklahoma City was the longest without allowing a basket in the play-by-play era, which dates

Tim Bontemps, ESPNDec 2, 2023, 06:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BROOKLYN — Brooklyn announced late Saturday afternoon that forward Ben Simmons had received an epidural injection in his back, meaning his absence with a nerve issue in his lower back will stretch to more than a month. “The epidural happened within the course of

Tim Bontemps, ESPNDec 2, 2023, 12:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Celtics star Jayson Tatum did not believe his actions merited a second technical foul, and an ejection, in the closing moments of the third quarter of Boston’s 125-119 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night at TD Garden. “I was extremely

Associated Press Dec 1, 2023, 10:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ORLANDO, Fla. — Franz Wagner scored 31 points, Paolo Banchero had 28 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists and the Orlando Magic beat the Washington Wizards 130-125 Friday night to tie a franchise record with their ninth straight victory. Moritz Wagner added 18 points

Associated Press Dec 2, 2023, 12:04 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant moved into the top 10 in scoring in NBA history Friday night when a layup gave him 27,411 career points. The 35-year-old Phoenix forward passed Moses Malone for the No. 10 spot, driving the baseline for two

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterDec 1, 2023, 01:08 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 Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic will not play in Friday night’s home game against the Memphis Grizzlies because of personal reasons. Reserve

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterDec 1, 2023, 01:01 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions OKLAHOMA CITY — LeBron James is so excited to see eldest son Bronny

Nov 30, 2023, 04:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Maverick Carter, the manager for Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, and a business partner of his, told federal agents in 2021 that he had bet on NBA games through an illegal bookmaker, The Washington Post reported Thursday. In his admission in November 2021, Carter told

Baxter Holmes, ESPN Senior WriterNov 30, 2023, 08:00 AM 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 FIRST STRIKE in what several legal

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterNov 29, 2023, 03:04 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 The Adelson and Dumont families of the Las Vegas Sands casino have “entered into binding purchase agreements to acquire majority ownership and

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterNov 29, 2023, 11:30 AM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Police in Newport Beach, California, are attempting to determine whether Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey committed a crime in their jurisdiction regarding allegations that

Nov 29, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions We’re about six weeks into the 2023-24 NBA season and already close to crowning the inaugural in-season tournament champion. The final day of group play ended Tuesday, and the quarterfinals begin Monday. Some teams have dominated in the tournament, while others have continued to focus more

ESPN News Services Nov 29, 2023, 12:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Point differential took on real meaning in the NBA on Tuesday night, when some teams looking to stay alive in the inaugural in-season tournament needed to win — and win big — in order to advance. Not everyone involved was in love with

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterNov 28, 2023, 07:07 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 DALLAS — The Adelson family has had advanced discussions about buying a significant share of the Dallas Mavericks, sources told ESPN. Mark

Kendra Andrews, ESPNNov 28, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions A heavy dose of deja vu is hitting the Golden State Warriors. What had been a successful start to the 2023-24 season — a 6-2 opening stretch powered by Stephen Curry‘s MVP-caliber play, a seamless transition of summer acquisition Chris Paul and a comradery