11:58 PM ET Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu — the sixth overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft — underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder on Wednesday and will miss approximately six months, sources told ESPN. Okongwu’s role grew as the season wore on for the Hawks, but a lingering
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 10: Bradley Beal #4 of the United States passes against Nigeria during an exhibition game at Michelob ULTRA Arena ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games on July 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Nigeria defeated the United States 90-87. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Arike Ogunbowale was tweeting during timeouts
Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards. (Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports) Notre Dame students and faculty go to war with Chick-fil-A, Lindsey Graham by John Buhler Panthers make Taylor Moton NFL’s 2nd highest-paid RT in new contract extension by Braulio Perez Bradley Beal will be replaced on the Team USA roster ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
The Phoenix Suns fell short of their first NBA title, but what this team did for the fanbase and the city was immeasurable. On Tuesday night, the Phoenix Suns fell short of their first NBA championship. It was a hurt the fanbase had felt 52 times before. On the Finals stage, it was one they’d
In the 2021 NBA Finals, the Phoenix Suns (55-36-2 ATS) have lost three consecutive games to the Milwaukee Bucks (45-49 ATS). Up till Game 4, the Suns had not lost back-to-back games in the postseason. Now, the total has gone over in five of the Suns’ previous seven games. The total has also gone over
12:17 AM ET The Milwaukee Bucks are the 2021 NBA champions after rallying from a 2-0 series deficit against the Phoenix Suns. Now what? We’re not wasting any time spinning forward to next season, where a host of current contenders and potential superteams will aim to unseat Giannis Antetokounmpo & Co. in 2022. What will
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – MARCH 06: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics brings the ball up court during the first quarter of the game against the Utah Jazz at TD Garden on March 06, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User
NBA Draft. (David Banks-USA TODAY Sports) When is 2021 NBA Free Agency? by Scott Rogust What’s the NBA Draft order this year and where will teams be picking to try and selects one of the top NBA Draft prospects 2021? The 2021 NBA Draft is just about ready to send a new wave of talent
Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks holds the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Award and the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy after defeating the Phoenix Suns in Game Six to win the 2021 NBA Finals (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) The Long Two: How the Bucks fought back and won an NBA title by Ben Ladner
7:35 AM ET Associated Press MILWAUKEE — Two shootings in downtown Milwaukee early Wednesday as crowds celebrated the Milwaukee Bucks‘ first NBA championship in 50 years left three people wounded, police said. The shootings both happened at about 12:42 a.m. at two locations near Water Street, police said in a statement. TV station WISN had
A pair of surprising lottery teams are reportedly aggressively pursuing disgruntled Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard. Forget the NBA Finals for a minute. The next-biggest story in the league right now is the uncertainty around Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. Although a trade this summer still feels unlikely, when it comes down
The Milwaukee Bucks will meet the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 of the NBA Finals at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Saturday night. The road team has yet to prevail during the NBA Finals. Phoenix seized control of the series by winning the first two games but the Bucks have stolen the momentum back after
11:44 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN MILWAUKEE — Eight years ago, a skinny teenager stood between his parents on the court inside Bradley Center here and gazed up at the rafters, where the retired jerseys for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson hung in the rafters. “Maybe in 15 years, 20 years,” the young man said, “maybe
Social media interactions between Zach Lavine and Dejounte Murray this past week will leave Bulls fans excited and hopeful. The Chicago Bulls are looking to add a point guard this offseason to pair with All-Star Zach Lavine for the 2021-22 season. Among notable candidates could be Spurs guard Dejounte Murray, and it appears both Seattle,
Keldon Johnson is far from the biggest name on the Team USA men’s basketball roster, but he sure is making USA Basketball look smart. With Devin Booker, Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday still playing in the NBA Finals, Keldon Johnson came to Team USA as a temporary replacement for pre-Olympic exhibition games. When Bradley Beal
Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Suns guard Chris Paul. (Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports) LeBron James ditches Chris Paul to root on Giannis in Game 6 by Scott Rogust Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis prevented Suns guard Chris Paul from getting in the face of referee Scott Foster during Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Suns
Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Milwaukee Bucks won another title for Aaron Rodgers before the Packers could by FanSided Staff The Milwaukee Bucks needed every possession of Game 6 to finish off the Phoenix Suns, but the moment they clinched the title was pure ecstasy. After dropping the first two games of the NBA Finals,
3:49 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN MILWAUKEE — As Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns prepare for Game 6 of the NBA Finals Tuesday night, they do so knowing they’ll see a very familiar face when the game begins. Scott Foster, who has officiated 11 straight postseason losses in games Paul has played in, will be
In the 2021 NBA Finals, the Phoenix Suns (55-36-2 ATS) have lost three consecutive games to the Milwaukee Bucks (45-49 ATS). Up till Game 4, the Suns had not lost back-to-back games in the postseason. Now, the total has gone over in five of the Suns’ previous seven games. The total has also gone over
12:52 PM ET Twenty players have received invitations to attend the 2021 NBA draft and sit in the green room, sources told ESPN. Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green, Evan Mobley, Jalen Suggs, Jonathan Kuminga, Scottie Barnes, Davion Mitchell, James Bouknight, Keon Johnson, Franz Wagner, Josh Giddey, Jalen Johnson, Corey Kispert, Moses Moody and Kai Jones received
Damian Lillard made sure to shoot down any rumors of requesting a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers, but it sounds like he wants the team to be more urgent. Immediately after the Portland Trail Blazers were bounced from the playoffs, the attention shifted to Damian Lillard‘s future with the team. He’s been with the
Damian Lillard’s waffling about his future leaves the Portland Trail Blazers with no good options this offseason. On Friday, Damian Lillard did everything but request a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers. In an interview with Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Lillard made it clear that he’s no longer content with the status quo in
Suns vs Bucks Game 6 prediction, odds, spread, line, over/under, and betting info for the NBA Finals on Tuesday night. The sun isn’t so much setting on Phoenix’s NBA Finals chance as it is exploding in a spectacular supernova. After going up 2-0 and seemingly in a position to run away with the series like
5:18 PM ET MILWAUKEE — Before the Phoenix Suns even arrived in Milwaukee for the biggest game of their lives in Tuesday’s Game 6 of the NBA Finals (9 p.m. ET, ABC), their coach could sense his team’s hangover had cleared from Saturday’s tough loss in Game 5. “When we got on the plane, the
Phoenix Suns fans were ready for Game 5, as they brought the energy and a little bit of pettiness to the NBA Finals. Game 5 of the NBA Finals is a crucial one. The Phoenix Suns look to gain a 3-2 at home over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. After the Suns won the first
Devin Booker puts comparisons of his idol, the late Kobe Bryant, to rest. The Suns guard tells ESPN that the comparison hasn’t even graced his mind. Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker isn’t really interested in the Kobe Bryant comparisons. In fact, he hasn’t even given it much thought. On Monday, Booker joined ESPN’s The Jump,
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – JULY 17: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks dunks against Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns during the second half in Game Five of the NBA Finals at Footprint Center on July 17, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or
In the 2021 NBA Finals, the Phoenix Suns (55-36-2 ATS) have lost three consecutive games to the Milwaukee Bucks (45-49 ATS). Up till Game 4, the Suns had not lost back-to-back games in the postseason. Now, the total has gone over in five of the Suns’ previous seven games. The total has also gone over
4:21 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN MILWAUKEE – For eight years, Giannis Antetokounmpo has worked toward the moment he and the Milwaukee Bucks find themselves in right now: one win away from an NBA championship. So it should come with little surprise that Monday afternoon, a little more than 24 hours before playing the biggest game
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 27: Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots a lay up against the Los Angeles Lakers at Wells Fargo Center on January 27, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and