Zach LaVine, #8, Chicago Bulls, (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) WWE NXT results: Adam Cole attacks Finn Balor and Kyle O’Reilly in main event by Raphael Garcia Zach LaVine wasn’t thrilled with Josh Jackson during the Bulls’ Wednesday night contest with the Pistons. LaVine, who could be in line for his first All-Star appearance, has
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7:00 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN FOR DAMIAN LILLARD, the game wasn’t over. Yes, the Portland Trail Blazers were trailing the Chicago Bulls by five points with 11.5 seconds left on Jan. 30, but he wasn’t about to give up. He made a 37-foot 3-pointer to cut the lead to two. After the ensuing inbounds pass,
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – FEBRUARY 03: JJ Redick #4 of the New Orleans Pelicans reacts during the thrid quarter of an NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Smoothie King Center on February 03, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph,
7:04 AM ET Though the Western Conference standings look like a three-team race between the Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers, the rising Phoenix Suns aren’t far behind. Chris Paul, Devin Booker & Co. have won 11 of their past 13 games. In the Eastern Conference, the Brooklyn Nets just keep winning. After
Demarcus Cousins, Houston Rockets. (Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) Chris Mack featured in clip trash talking Kentucky and John Calipari (Video) by Braulio Perez Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas deflects the Demarcus Cousins situation as merely rumors and nothing more. A day after rumors first surfaced over the Houston Rockets potentially parting ways with Demarcus
Julius Randle is everything for the New York Knicks – for now at least. Randle entered the NBA in the 2014 draft. Selected seventh overall by the Los Angeles Lakers, the former Kentucky Wildcat was a bowling bowl on the offensive end, viewed as a seriously unique athlete. But there were question marks, too. Criticisms
Former Lakers and Houston Rockets center Demarcus Cousins. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports The Houston Rockets are reportedly parting ways with center DeMarcus Cousins in the coming days. Here are thee playoff contenders who should sign him. Prior to the start of the 2020-21 season, the Houston Rockets decided to create a bit of
Feb 21, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden (13) is defended by Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) as he drives to the basket in the first half of the game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Saints: Michael Thomas takes ownership of tough losses and is
9:24 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN When he was coaching the New England Patriots, Bill Parcells uttered what has become a famous maxim in sports: “You are what your record says you are.” After the Boston Celtics, dropped to 15-15 thanks to a horrific collapse in the Big Easy Sunday afternoon, losing 120-115 to the New
LeBron James and the Lakers have lost two straight games without Anthony Davis. The Lakers loss to the Miami Heat signals a bigger issue for Los Angeles: How do they continue winning without one of the best players in the NBA, Anthony Davis, active on their roster? The Lakers could search for a short-term replacement
Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports Bradley Beal blames gravity for the Wizards’ struggles by Steven Kubitza The Boston Celtics’ and Toronto Raptors’ struggles so far this season can be encapsulated in this 43-second clip from their matchup Thursday night. Both the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors have struggled so far this NBA season. The two teams
Jayson Tatum’s battle with COVID-19 is far from over. Tatum was forced to miss five games in mid-January with COVID-19, while his team sat out of action an entire week and couldn’t even field the necessary number of athletes to play thanks to the virus. His return to action was Jan. 25, but that doesn’t
3:12 PM ET Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is likely to continue rehabilitating his left calf strain through the March 5-10 All-Star break with hopes of returning to the lineup for the start of the season’s second half, sources told ESPN. Smart, working to fully recover from the injury, which occurred on Jan. 30, resumed
Julius Randle is everything for the New York Knicks – for now at least. Randle entered the NBA in the 2014 draft. Selected seventh overall by the Los Angeles Lakers, the former Kentucky Wildcat was a bowling bowl on the offensive end, viewed as a seriously unique athlete. But there were question marks, too. Criticisms
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) gestures to a referee during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports Bradley Beal makes it crystal clear what he thinks about the trade rumors by Bre’ana Singleton The Atlanta Hawks are opening an investigation into the LeBron
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports UFC 258: 3 keys to victory for Kamaru Usman by Dale Murphy Trae Young might not have gotten the foul call he wanted in the Atlanta Hawks’ loss to the Dallas Mavericks, but he did nutmeg Kristaps Porzingis twice. There’s been great energy around matchups between the Atlanta Hawks and the
2:56 AM ET LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers have hit their first true challenge of their title defense, with Saturday’s 96-94 loss to the Miami Heat marking the third defeat in their past four games since Anthony Davis aggravated his Achilles tendinosis and suffered a calf strain in his right leg. A question
DeMarcus Cousins, Houston Rockets. (Mandatory Credit: Carmen Mandato/Pool Photos-USA TODAY Sports) 3 ways Jalen Hurts is an immediate upgrade over Carson Wentz for Eagles by Matt Lombardo DeMarcus Cousins and the Houston Rockets are expected to part ways in the coming days. Only 25 games into his Houston Rockets tenure, and former All-Star center DeMarcus
Feb 20, 2021; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, left, argues with referee Marc Davis (8) as Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Washington looks on during the second half at Spectrum Center. The Charlotte Hornets won 102-100. Mandatory Credit: Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports Latest update on J.J. Watt is bad news for
Ahead of the Washington Wizards’ game against the Denver Nuggets, Russell Westbrook’s pregame outfit had social media buzzing. When it comes to Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook, he always catches the attention of NBA Twitter. Whether it was dancing during a delay during which the scorer’s table at Madison Square Garden began smoking or air balling a
Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images NBA players hesitant to endorse COVID vaccine by Bre’ana Singleton Howie Roseman might want to stay off Eagles Twitter after Carson Wentz trade by Josh Hill Inspired by Bradley Beal and the Washington Wizards Over & Back explores the best players on the worst NBA teams. Last season, Bradley
8:36 PM ET Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry will not play in Saturday night’s game against the Charlotte Hornets because he is “not feeling well,” the team announced just after the start of the game. Curry, who went through pregame warm-ups, was scratched just prior to tipoff and replaced in the starting lineup by
Julius Randle is everything for the New York Knicks – for now at least. Randle entered the NBA in the 2014 draft. Selected seventh overall by the Los Angeles Lakers, the former Kentucky Wildcat was a bowling bowl on the offensive end, viewed as a seriously unique athlete. But there were question marks, too. Criticisms
Donovan Mitchell, Utah Jazz. (Mandatory Credit: Russell Isabella-USA TODAY Sports) Jorge Masvidal, Colby Covington as TUF coaches sounds like television drama gold on paper by Thomas Albano Cowboys: How realistic is a Russell Wilson trade to Dallas in 2022? by John Buhler Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is showing us how to beat Shaquille O’Neal
If Charles Barkley were to pick the reserve players out of the Western Conference, he would select Jordan Clarkson over Anthony Davis. On Thursday, the starters for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game were revealed. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets will serve as team captains. But on Feb.
2:48 PM ET Kevin Durant will miss his fourth consecutive game on Sunday, sitting out against the Los Angeles Clippers as he continues to get treatment on a strained left hamstring. Steve Nash said on Saturday that the plan was for Durant to continue to do strengthening exercises while being monitored for any inflammation. Nash
Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports 3 surprise cuts the Bills could make this offseason by Brad Berreman With the All-Star Game just weeks away, the Los Angeles Lakers are expected to be without Anthony Davis for at least 4 weeks. Los Angeles Lakers fans can breathe a little easier knowing that their superstar big man hasn’t
NBA Twitter had fun at the expense of Giannis Antetokounmpo as the Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. After a strong start to the 2020-21 campaign, the Milwaukee Bucks are falling back down to earth at rapid speed. Things started to go downhill once point guard Jrue Holiday was sidelined after entering
PORTLAND, OREGON – JANUARY 11: Pascal Siakam #43 of the Toronto Raptors reacts in the fourth quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on January 11, 2021 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 and
11:02 PM ET Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray dropped 50, and so did Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. Both were career highs in scoring. Murray accomplished his in a 120-103 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, while Embiid did it in a win over the Chicago Bulls. 1 Related This is the second time this month