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Jan 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions We’re a week out from the 2023-24 NBA Trade deadline (Feb. 8, 3 p.m. ET) and, well, a lot can happen between now and then, with the future’s of high-profile players such as Chicago Bulls’ Zach LaVine and Atlanta Hawks’ Dejounte Murray still up in the

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJan 31, 2024, 12:28 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — The Los Angeles Lakers played an Atlanta Hawks team Tuesday that

Andrew Lopez, ESPNJan 30, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Victor Wembanyama was willing to do whatever his coaches asked. But he certainly had his preference. Wembanyama was still on a minutes restriction and had been sitting out the second game of back-to-back sets after playing the first night. But this was different. The

Jamal Collier, ESPNJan 30, 2024, 02:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Before Doc Rivers took the sideline for his first game as coach of the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night in Denver, he was already emphasizing the need for patience. For the first time in his 25-year coaching career, Rivers is taking over

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterJan 30, 2024, 01:00 AM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions OKLAHOMA CITY — Anthony Edwards did not celebrate after driving down the middle of the Oklahoma City Thunder defense and throwing down

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJan 29, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — KARL-ANTHONY Towns had an event to attend at the French Embassy last week, a screening of a documentary about the life of Minnesota Timberwolves

ESPN News Services Jan 28, 2024, 05:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DETROIT — Jalen Duren had 22 points and a career-high 21 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons ended the Oklahoma City Thunder‘s five-game winning streak with a 120-104 victory on Sunday. “I just think our guys care,” Pistons coach Monty Williams said of Detroit’s

Associated Press Jan 28, 2024, 06:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Julius Randle won’t play for the New York Knicks on Monday in Charlotte because of a dislocated right shoulder. Randle was hurt Saturday with 4:27 remaining in the Knicks’ 125-109 victory over Miami. He was driving to the basket when Heat

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJan 27, 2024, 06:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NBA commissioner Adam Silver is finalizing a contract extension that is expected to take him through the end of the decade, sources told ESPN on Saturday. The completion of formal negotiations with the board of governors on a new deal keeps Silver — nearing

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJan 28, 2024, 02:52 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — It took a statistical achievement that LeBron James had never

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterJan 27, 2024, 11:41 PM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is

Jamal Collier, ESPNJan 27, 2024, 02:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — When Doc Rivers flew into Dallas earlier this week, he was planning to spend extra time with his daughter and son-in-law before he was scheduled to broadcast an ESPN game between the Mavericks and Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. Instead, when he

ESPN News Services Jan 26, 2024, 08:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic had a night to remember Friday, lighting up State Farm Arena for a career-high 73 points in a 148-143 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. It’s the highest-scoring game in the NBA this season, surpassing the 70-point night by

Jan 26, 2024, 11:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions On Monday night, reigning MVP Joel Embiid dropped 70 points on the San Antonio Spurs, a season high in the NBA … which lasted all of four nights before Luka Doncic scored 73 to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a win against the Atlanta Hawks (coincidentally,

Field Level Media Jan 26, 2024, 02:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the host Atlanta Hawks due to a sprained right thumb. Irving suffered the injury in Dallas’ 119-110 setback to the Boston Celtics on Monday. The eight-time All-Star did not play

Tim Bontemps, ESPNJan 25, 2024, 07:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LeBron James became the first player to ever be named to 20 All-Star teams Thursday night, when he was selected for the Western Conference as part of the league’s unveiling of the 10 starters for next month’s All-Star Game in Indianapolis. James, who surpassed

Jan 25, 2024, 10:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The starting lineups for the 2023-24 NBA All-Star Game have been unveiled — and there are plenty of big names and marquee matchups to look forward to on Feb. 18 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. LeBron James made history by being named to his 20th All-Star

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterJan 25, 2024, 01:45 AM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic’s frustration Wednesday night resulted in him being called for a technical foul, a heckling fan getting

Jan 25, 2024, 08:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Washington Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. will transition to a front office advisory position, the team announced Thursday. Unseld compiled a record of 77-130 since being named head coach on July 17, 2021. The team picked up an option in Unseld’s contract for the 2024-25

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJan 24, 2024, 11:27 AM ET Open Extended Reactions After a brief courtship, Doc Rivers has reached an agreement in principle to become the next coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Rivers, an ESPN NBA analyst who most recently led the Philadelphia 76ers to three consecutive trips to the

Ramona Shelburne Close Ramona Shelburne ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Jamal Collier Jan 24, 2024, 02:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FOR THE PAST 15 years, there was little reason to pay much attention to the name of the Wheaten Terrier owned by Milwaukee

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJan 23, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions It was exactly one year ago, on Jan. 23, 2023, that the Los

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJan 23, 2024, 08:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions After firing Adrian Griffin, the Milwaukee Bucks have reached out to Doc Rivers and are engaging him in conversations about the franchise’s head-coaching job, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. Rivers — an ESPN NBA analyst who led the Philadelphia 76ers to three consecutive trips

Jan 23, 2024, 02:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Milwaukee Bucks are firing first-year head coach Adrian Griffin, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Tuesday. The Bucks are planning to quickly pursue a small pool of accomplished and available veteran head coaches — with Doc Rivers near the top of the list, sources said.

ESPN News Services Jan 22, 2024, 10:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MINNEAPOLIS — Karl-Anthony Towns scored a franchise-record 62 points, including 44 in the first half, but the Charlotte Hornets erased an 18-point deficit and stunned the Minnesota Timberwolves 128-125 on Monday night. Towns topped his previous career best of 60, which was also

Tim Bontemps, ESPNJan 22, 2024, 09:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid scored 70 points to surpass Wilt Chamberlain and set a new franchise record for points in a single game, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 133-123 victory over the San Antonio Spurs and rookie Victor Wembanyama at Wells Fargo Center.

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterJan 22, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions KYRIE IRVING CROUCHED, hands on his knees, while he stood in the right corner and watched Luka Doncic operate a high pick-and-roll.

Andrew Lopez, ESPNJan 21, 2024, 12:24 AM ET Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — Victor Wembanyama acknowledged having heavy legs Saturday, one night after sitting out a game. The star rookie, who hasn’t been allowed to play in back-to-backs and has been on a minutes restriction since spraining his right ankle three times in a space

ESPN News Services Jan 21, 2024, 07:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — After getting outhustled and outshot for three quarters, the Los Angeles Clippers turned into a team possessed. Kawhi Leonard scored 14 of his 21 points in the final five minutes and the Clippers overcame an 18-point deficit with a game-ending

ESPN News Services Jan 21, 2024, 12:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young was diagnosed with a concussion after leaving Saturday’s 116-95 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the fourth quarter. Young left the game with 8:43 remaining after taking a charge from the Cavaliers’ Isaac Okoro and getting hit in