3:59 PM ET The NBA and National Basketball Players Association are near an agreement to reduce the 10-day quarantine periods for COVID-positive players, sources told ESPN on Thursday. The arrangement — expected to soon be shared with teams — could return some players to active play in six days, based on testing procedures, sources said.
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Rather than conceding another lost year after Collin Sexton’s season-ending knee injury, the Cavs have become one of the NBA’s best defensive units. All that, and a look at Chris Paul’s mid-range shooting in this week’s The Long Two. From last NBA season to this one, no team has improved as drastically or as suddenly
11:06 AM ET James Harden, Paul Millsap and Jevon Carter have been cleared from health and safety protocols, and the Brooklyn Nets are expecting to have enough players for their Christmas Day game against the Los Angeles Lakers despite having three more players enter protocols. Nets coach Steve Nash said that while Harden, Millsap and
You can learn a lot recovering from a serious injury. A lot about yourself. Your body. And about Zion Williamson. Zion Williamson broke the fifth metatarsal in his right foot this summer. So did I. A lot of rumor and speculation have surrounded the basketball phenom’s absence from the court this season. As his team
12:12 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — It’s been 20 years since Joe Johnson made an NBA debut, but he still knows how to score in isolation. Johnson, who earned the nickname “Iso Joe” for his scoring prowess in those situations over the course of his long and decorated NBA career, scored the final points
Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images Texas A&M football team unable to play in Gator Bowl due to COVID by John Buhler Talen Horton-Tucker makes Lakers history in the worst way: by tying a record for one of the worst three-point performances of all time. The Lakers have reached peak mediocrity in this particular moment, sitting
7:47 PM ET New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose had surgery Wednesday on his right ankle, the team said. Per the Knicks, Rose will be reevaluated in eight weeks. However, a source told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that there is optimism his return could be closer to a six-week timetable. Rose had been out with
Over 35 players are in COVID protocols before the NBA Christmas Day games, including Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Durant, James Harden, Luka Doncic and Trae Young. While the NFL has its annual Thanksgiving tradition of football, the NBA celebrates the holidays every year with its own Christmas Day slate of games. On Dec. 25, the NBA
10:05 AM ET Thursday’s scheduled game between the Nets and Trail Blazers has been postponed, as the NBA announced that coronavirus-struck Brooklyn does not have the required eight players available for the contest. This is the third straight Nets game that has been postponed over the past week. Games against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 21: LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball defended by Jae Crowder #99 of the Phoenix Suns in the first half at Staples Center on December 21, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this
2:53 AM ET Back at .500 at 16-16 following a 108-88 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made it sound like he knows as much about his team’s potential now as he did when they were 0-0 to start the season. “We don’t know,” James said. “We have
Stephen Curry and LeBron James. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Steph Curry Under Armour commercial after breaking record is perfection by Cody Williams Kevin Stefanski not concerned about Browns amid COVID outbreak by Cody Williams LeBron James and other NBA players congratulated Stephen Curry for breaking the all-time 3-point record on Tuesday night. NBA
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr commended Jonathan Kuminga on his breakout performance, calling him worthy of a starting spot — on another team. Jonathan Kuminga had the best night of his rookie season so far on Saturday, when the forward scored a personal high of 26 points in a 119-100 loss to the
4:30 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN NBA commissioner Adam Silver told ESPN’s Malika Andrews that the league has no plans to suspend its season as COVID-19 surges through the league. “No plans right now to pause the season,” Silver said in an interview on NBA Today on Tuesday afternoon. “We have of course looked at all
9:04 PM ET LA Clippers star swingman Paul George will return and start against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. George had not played since Dec. 6 at Portland when he scored 21 points. He missed five games after that with a right elbow sprain. George is averaging 25 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.4
Steph Curry, Golden State Warriors (Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Getty Images) Bears victimized by horrendous call on great tackle (Video) by Scott Rogust Steph Curry has pretty clearly been the best shooter ever for some time but the Warriors star is finally now comfortable calling himself that. It’s certainly been a December to remember for Steph
8:48 PM ET Nick DePaulaESPN In the aftermath of his record-breaking game last week at Madison Square Garden, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has launched a new NFT collection to celebrate each and every one of those 2,974 made 3-pointers. The “2974 Collection” launched Monday at 2974SC.com, and it features a series of nonfungible
7:34 PM ET One of the hottest teams in the league is getting their star point guard back. Ja Morant returned for the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder after missing more than three weeks with a left knee sprain. Morant sprained his knee in a Nov. 26 loss to the
Sep 23, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (7) rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the first inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports Bills optimistic Josh Allen won’t miss time with foot injury by John Buhler The Bulls have been
8:00 AM ET Stephen Curry took center stage to start the week as he continued his pursuit of Ray Allen’s 3-point record. Curry hit six 3s on Monday night against the Indiana Pacers to pull within two shots of the top spot, then quickly hit two 3s in the first quarter of Tuesday’s win over
12:33 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association came to an agreement Sunday night on rules over allowing additional replacement players for teams dealing with players entering the league’s health and safety protocols, according to a memo obtained by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The amended rules, which were outlined in the
The Golden State Warriors are getting closer to bringing back Klay Thompson, who now have target dates for his return from injury. The Warriors are first in the Pacific this season and they could get even stronger in a few weeks. That’s because Klay Thompson is on the mend and nearing a return from the
FOX Sports host Skip Bayless praised Kevin Durant for his performance on Tuesday, and he got burned by the Brooklyn Nets star. The Brooklyn Nets entered their game against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night completely shorthanded. Seven players, including James Harden and LaMarcus Aldridge, were placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols, leaving
Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn Nets. (Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports) Updated NFL schedule Week 15 by Aryanna Prasad The Brooklyn Nets are desperate enough to cave to Kyrie Irving’s vaccine status, despite the fact he won’t be allowed to play home games in New York City. NYC still enforces a vaccine mandate for city employees,
6:12 PM ET Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is set to return against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday after missing the past seven games with a left hamstring strain. Booker suffered the injury during the second quarter of a Nov. 30 win over the Golden State Warriors, and the Suns have taken a cautious approach
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis. (Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports) Heres’s 4 times Charlie Woods proved he’s just as iconic as dad Tiger by Cody Williams The Los Angeles Lakers will have to go four weeks or more without Anthony Davis after the forward was diagnosed with an MCL sprain in his left knee. Life
11:36 AM ET Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols, the team announced Sunday morning. David Fizdale will coach the team for Sunday night’s game in Chicago, which will be the Bulls‘ first since a COVID-19 outbreak on the team led to the postponement of their past
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry. (Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports) Oklahoma football: Theo Wease removes name from transfer portal with awesome tweet by Alicia de Artola Packers: Adrian Amos expresses genuine concern over NFL postponing games by Mark Powell Steph Curry can’t stop breaking records. On Friday, he set a new NBA record as the
11:05 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — It took the New York Knicks being without nine players for head coach Tom Thibodeau to end Kemba Walker‘s removal from the team’s rotation after nine games. Walker had an electrifying return to the court, finishing with 29 points in 37 minutes against the Celtics, but he ultimately
LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers. (Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports) Packers: Adrian Amos expresses genuine concern over NFL postponing games by Mark Powell PNC Championship TV schedule, live stream, tee times for Tigers Woods’ return by Cody Williams Steph Curry is so popular, even LeBron James’ son Bronny shouts “Steph!” after shooting in recognition of the