8:00 AM ET SIXTY YEARS AGO, Wilt Chamberlain posted what is widely regarded to be the greatest individual performance in NBA history, scoring 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a win over the New York Knicks. On March 2, 1962, Chamberlain made 36 of his 63 shot attempts and 28 of his 32 free
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As fans booed LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers for a dismal Feb. 27 performance, Skip Bayless joined in to torment James as well. LeBron James already had enough to live down after an abysmal performance against the New Orleans Pelicans at home. James shot down an easy bounce pass that skidded off-court, which
9:36 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown (right ankle sprain) and Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (concussion protocols) exited Tuesday night’s game at TD Garden and did not return. Brown went down in a heap on a drive early in the first quarter, when it appeared he either slipped or
Memphis Grizzles guard Ja Morant. (Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports) Ex-Kentucky basketball star Tyler Ulis injured but ‘actually good’ after scary car accident by Alicia de Artola Ja Morant’s first half against the Spurs had NBA Twitter in a state with the dunk of the year and a stunning buzzer-beater before halftime. If a picture is
Nikola Jokic is ridiculously talented and able to complete all sorts of absurd passes. Please enjoy another moment of his greatness. The Denver Nuggets have one of the best basketball players in the world in Nikola Jokic. What their star center is able to do is almost otherworldly. Given his size, he’s a tough person
The Denver Nuggets have kept winning even without two of the best players. Now it sounds like they could get Michael Porter Jr. back for the playoffs. Two words that will make any NBA fan cringe: back surgery. Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. underwent back surgery three months ago, but ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports
12:47 PM ET Isaiah Thomas is signing a 10-day contract with Charlotte, a source told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The veteran point guard has played in five games this season with the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks, signing 10-day deals with each team during the height of the league’s COVID-19 outbreak this season. Thomas averaged
Here is a list of 25 amazing women in sports over the years, from swimming to fighting, and everywhere in between. Sports are something that resonates with many of us. There are some people who are raised to root for a certain team from when they are very young. There are some people who grow
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. Coming out of the All-Star Break all eyes are on movement — fringe playoffs team trying to secure spots, fringe contenders trying to move up. To break down some
8:01 PM ET The Philadelphia 76ers are emerging as front-runners to acquire center DeAndre Jordan either as a waiver claim or a free-agent signing, sources told ESPN on Monday. The Sixers have been aggressive in pursuit of a backup center since including Andre Drummond in the trade-deadline deal to acquire James Harden from the Brooklyn
PORTLAND, OREGON – FEBRUARY 09: LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the fourth quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on February 09, 2022 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms
With the way the Los Angeles Lakers are struggling, would LeBron James consider leaving and returning home to the Cleveland Cavaliers (again)? Well, it looks like Savannah James might be a little homesick for Akron, Ohio. Savannah, the wife of LeBron James, took to Instagram to share someone’s post about Arkon as a story. It’s
PORTLAND, OREGON – FEBRUARY 09: LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the fourth quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on February 09, 2022 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms
11:17 PM ET ESPN News Services MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant threw down a massive dunk over 7-footer Jakob Poeltl, knocked down a buzzer-beater without touching the ground and then broke his own franchise record for points in a regular-season game just two days after setting it. Morant scored 52 points on
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 27: CJ McCollum #3 of the New Orleans Pelicans reacts during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half at Crypto.com Arena on February 27, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images) Braves worst-case Freddie Freeman scenario is playing out before their eyes by
The Over and Back NBA podcast is celebrating the NBA at 75 by rewatching some of the greatest Slam Dunk Contests in NBA history. Michael Jordan didn’t need the 1987 Slam Dunk Contest to become Air Jordan, the 23-year-old was already well on his way to becoming one of the NBA’s pre-eminent superstars. In Jordan’s
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. There are a lot of different ways to win a game and, all things considered, most teams would probably prefer a blowout victory to grinding one out in the
11:14 AM ET New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Monday that he wants to see Kyrie Irving playing home games at Barclays Center but making an exception for the unvaccinated Brooklyn Nets star guard “would send the wrong message” to the rest of the city. Adams made his comments to CNBC and added that
Charlotte Hornets guard James Bouknight gets kicked out of the UConn-Xavier basketball game, only to return a little bit later as a man of the people in the UConn student section. James Bouknight might be an anonymous player on the Charlotte Hornets, but he is a living legend in Storrs, Connecticut among the UConn faithful. While relaxing a
8:00 AM ET What happens when you pair a former NBA MVP with the current favorite to win this season’s award? Well, you get the latest version of the Philadelphia 76ers, who have looked unguardable since James Harden‘s debut alongside Joel Embiid on Friday night. In two games — on the road against the Minnesota
That didn’t take long. The Philadelphia 76ers dismantled the New York Knicks in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game, and James Harden made franchise history. There wasn’t much of an adjustment period for Harden with his new team, as the star guard has fit in seamlessly in a lineup featuring the likes of Joel Embiid,
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 24: Ben Simmons #10 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on during the first half against the Boston Celtics at Barclays Center on February 24, 2022 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – FEBRUARY 26: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets shoots a free throw late in the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on February 26, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the
5:47 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN NEW YORK — After two games playing alongside James Harden, it took a single word for Joel Embiid to describe how he felt about the way the two superstars are fitting together in the Philadelphia 76ers‘ offense. “Unstoppable,” Embiid said with a smile after finishing with 37 points — including
It sure looks like Joel Embiid is having fun playing alongside James Harden. It’s only been one game so far, but Embiid definitely seems to be thrilled to have his new teammate. So far, so good for Joel Embiid and James Harden. Harden, who was moved from the Brooklyn Nets to the Philadelphia 76ers in
Jayson Tatum addresses those who want to break up Tatum and fellow Celtics shooter Jaylen Brown: “I think we’re both still very far from our prime.” Early into the season, Marcus Smart embarrassed young Celtics teammates Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown for their refusal to pass the ball. But the story is a little more
CLEVELAND, OHIO – FEBRUARY 20: Kevin Garnett laughs with Paul Pierce during the presentation of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team during the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on February 20, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is
3:21 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — Langston Galloway scored 16 points and seven-time NBA All-Star Joe Johnson added 14 to lift the United States to an 89-67 win over Mexico in FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifying Sunday. The Americans (3-1) avenged their lone loss of this qualifying round, routing the previously unbeaten Mexican team
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 22: Rich Paul and LeBron James talk during halftime of a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center on December 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images) Latest Packers update won’t make Davante Adams happy by Mark Powell According
1:44 AM ET MILWAUKEE — Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving said he can finally see “light at the end of the tunnel” after playing the best game of his truncated season in Saturday’s surprising 126-123 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. The star guard scored a season-high 38 points to lead his undermanned team down the