12:36 PM ET ESPN News Services The Memphis Grizzlies are in line to be part of the NBA’s Christmas Day slate of games for the first time. Ja Morant and the Grizzlies will face Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and the rest of the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors on Dec. 25 in San Francisco,
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This week, Above the Break is taking stock of the WNBA Awards races and adding a few new awards of our own to recognize special seasons. The WNBA regular season ends on Sunday. The final two playoff spots are still up for grabs heading into the weekend, with Minnesota, Atlanta, New York and Phoenix all
Former NBA star Antoine Walker believes that the Miami Heat would have surely defeated the Golden State Warriors if they replaced the Boston Celtics. Antoine Walker considers himself a proud NBA alumnus, beginning his professional career with the Boston Celtics in 1996 and winning an NBA championship with the Miami Heat in 2006. As someone
2:30 PM ET Editor’s note: Richard Lapchick is a human rights activist, pioneer for racial equality, expert on sports issues, scholar and author. The NBA received an A+ for racial hiring practices and a B+ for gender hiring practices, scoring an overall A as reported in the 2022 NBA Racial and Gender Report Card released
Chicago Sky stars Allie Quigley and Kahleah Copper discuss getting more girls in the game, Chicago as a hoops city, and bringing Brittney Griner home. Kahleah Copper is, as she says, just a kid from North Philly. And Allie Quigley is just a kid from Joliet, IL, who grew up with her eye on the
3:14 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN The NBA will honor the legacy of Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell by retiring his No. 6 jersey for all 30 teams, the league and the National Basketball Players Association announced Thursday. Russell becomes the first player in NBA history to have his jersey retired leaguewide. Along with the number
BOSTON, MA – NOVEMBER 01: Boston Celtics Legend Bill Russell attends the statue unveiling in his honor at Boston City Hall Plaza by artist Ann Hirsch on November 1, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Marotta/Getty Images) John Calipari likens Kentucky basketball to Alabama, Georgia football demanding new facilities by Sravan Gannavarapu After the
Jalen Green tried to D-up a camper but the Rockets star got more than he bargained for as the kid put the second-year guard on skates. There was a lot to like about what Jalen Green showed the Houston Rockets in his rookie season last year. Sure, he had his growing pains as any player
11:29 AM ET Associated Press COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Basketball has picked its 12-man roster for the opening second-round window of World Cup qualifying, as the Americans look to move closer to clinching a spot in the field for next year’s event. Jim Boylen will return as coach, assisted again by Ty Ellis and
10:09 PM ET Associated press LOS ANGELES — An institutional “culture of callousness” led Los Angeles County deputies and firefighters to shoot and share photos of the remains of Kobe Bryant and other victims of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed the Lakers star, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others, a lawyer for Bryant’s widow
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant. (Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) DWCS Week 3: Bo Nickal vs. Zachary Borrego live results, contract winners by Alec Arritola Nets star Kevin Durant is reportedly willing to sit out of training camp if Brooklyn doesn’t respond to his trade request or organizational changes. How far is Kevin Durant willing to
7:29 AM ET ESPN News Services LOS ANGELES — An invasion of privacy trial against the Los Angeles County sheriff’s and fire departments begins Wednesday in a U.S. District Court just over a mile from where Kobe Bryant played for the Lakers. Bryant’s widow, Vanessa, claims deputies did not take the photos for investigative purposes
Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham is ready to hold the Lakers accountable for their defensive play, agreeing with LeBron James on the matter. The latest report from Yahoo! Sports insider Chris Haynes portrays some painful conversations happening behind the scenes at the Lakers facility. As LeBron James and the Lakers approach negotiations for
8:17 AM ET Doug KezirianESPN Close ESPN Sports Betting Analyst Host of Daily Wager Behind The Bets podcast host The Boston Celtics, the consensus betting favorite to win the 2022-23 NBA title, have the highest projected win total for next season at 54.5 at Caesars Sportsbook, which released its numbers Wednesday. The Phoenix Suns have
Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images With the exception of a few small things, the NBA season is now in its dormant stages. Dear god, what are we going to do now? Summer is great and all, but there is a flaw. Once the NBA draft happens, Summer League completes, and free agency dies down, NBA
May 1, 2022; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) and Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) have words during game one of the second round for the 2022 NBA playoffs at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Joe Rondone-USA TODAY Sports MLB Power Rankings: Padres get a facelift, Cubs buried in dirt by Tim
10:42 AM ET Tory BarronESPN Editor Close Tory Barron is a Bristol-based writer and editor for ESPN.com. After retiring from playing lacrosse at UConn, the DC native decided to try her hand at writing about people playing sports. The 2022-23 NBA season might still be a ways off, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start
The Golden State Warriors team up with Bay Area legend Chris Mullin to bring back some magic from basketball’s golden age for the current Warriors dynasty. It’s hard not to get a little nostalgic about basketball in the ’80s and ’90s, especially as a Warriors fan. There’s plenty to celebrate about the modern era —
9:53 PM ET Marc J. Spears The Sacramento Kings have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with Quinn Cook, a source told ESPN’s Andscape on Monday. The two-time NBA champion played with the G League affiliate Stockton Kings last season and worked out for Sacramento in Las Vegas in July during NBA summer league.
The war of words between Atlanta Hawks star Dejounte Murray and Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero can be explained through Instagram. The NBA offseason has been relatively quiet since Summer League, as fans wait to see if any Kevin Durant, Donovan Mitchell or Jayson Tatum rumors eventually materialize. Perhaps that’s why a surprising — and
5:53 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN The NBA informed teams Monday that players still need to have either received a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine or been given a medical clearance from getting one in order to play games in Canada, according to a league memo obtained by ESPN. The memo also states that, should
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JULY 04: Chiney Ogwumike #13 and Nneka Ogwumike #30 of the Los Angeles Sparks celebrate after defeating the Phoenix Mercury at Crypto.com Arena on July 04, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to
Kevin Durant reiterated his trade request in a meeting with the Brooklyn Nets but also issued an ultimatum to the team about his future. All’s been quiet on the Kevin Durant trade front with the latest intel stating, in essence, that the Rudy Gobert trade threw off the valuation of star players in the NBA
8:23 PM ET Brooklyn Nets governor Joe Tsai voiced his support Monday night for the front office and coaching staff after Kevin Durant told Tsai to choose between him and the team’s general manager and coach. Tsai and Durant recently met in London, ESPN sources confirmed, in which Durant reiterated his desire to be traded
Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls, Charles Outlaw, Orlando Magic. (Photo by TONY RANZE/AFP via Getty Images) Watch: Massive fight erupts at Giants training camp, punches thrown by John Buhler Over & Back examines every major NBA dynasty in history and ranks the best from the Jordan Bulls to the Duncan Spurs and more! Jason Mann and
Nets small forward Royce O’Neale. (Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) Cardinals show trade target who went to Yankees he missed out by Kevin Henry New Nets forward Royce O’Neale is proving himself merciless on the basketball court, even when facing off with his own mother. Royce O’Neale owes his mother something very nice to make up for
Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner has been found guilty on Russian drug charges and sentenced to nine years in Russian prison. Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia since February after she was discovered to be in possession of cannabis oil, which Griner insists she accidentally packed in her luggage before departing
Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in Russian prison — but this was expected. Here’s what could happen next for the WNBA star. “Daunting but expected sentence.” This is how ESPN investigative reporter T.J. Quinn described Brittney Griner’s nine-year Russian prison sentence, which was announced on Aug. 4. BREAKING: Brittney Griner sentenced to 9
Right after WNBA star Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in Russian prison, NFL reporters Ian Rapoport and James Palmer make light of her verdict. Even though NFL training camps are in full swing, the on-air talent still felt they needed to fill space with their off-the-air conversations. Soon enough, NFL reporters Ian Rapoport,
10:48 PM ET William E. Ricks Few pro-am basketball organizations carry the level of star power as the Drew League. The Los Angeles-based summer hoops league features high-level competition from a collection of professional and amateur players. The circuit has seen plenty of big-name NBA ballers since its establishment in 1973. 1 Related Brooklyn Nets