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Myron Medcalf, ESPN Staff WriterAug 25, 2023, 07:37 PM ET Close Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato USC freshman guard Bronny James, the son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, is expected to return to the court “in the very near future” after suffering cardiac arrest during

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 25, 2023, 08:30 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books MANILA, Philippines — Basketball gear is on offer everywhere at the Mall of Asia, a massive expanse of commerce in a roundball-crazed nation, next door to where Team USA

Jamal Collier, ESPNAug 24, 2023, 06:42 PM ET Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo said he does not plan to sign a contract extension when he becomes eligible next month and that he won’t sign an extension until he’s comfortable knowing the organization will continue to compete for a championship. In an interview with the New

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 24, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books MANILA, Philippines — Depending on how you want to assume bonuses and incentives, the Team USA roster is celebrating more than $700 million in new contracts with NBA teams

It’s late August. Damian Lillard is still a member of the Portland Trail Blazers. James Harden is still on the Philadelphia 76ers‘ roster, though he may be out $100,000 now. The last NBA game was played more than a month ago (and that’s only if you count summer league) and the next NBA game won’t

Associated Press Aug 24, 2023, 01:01 AM ET MANILA, Philippines — Plans for the start of the FIBA Basketball World Cup in Okinawa, Japan, were unaffected Thursday after a North Korean rocket launch prompted an alert ordering some residents to evacuate. News conferences and practices for the eight teams that are beginning World Cup play

Associated Press Aug 23, 2023, 06:58 PM ET MANILA, Philippines — Anthony Edwards took a shot from half-court, watched it swish and then turned around and started yelling in celebration. It seemed like the USA Basketball World Cup team rather enjoyed its first trip to Mall of Asia Arena. The Americans got their first look

Aug 22, 2023, 05:00 PM ET The 2023 FIBA World Cup kicks off Friday with 32 teams playing in the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan. Defending champions Spain will be among the favorites alongside the United States, who are looking to bounce back after a disappointing seventh-place finish in 2019. Earlier this spring, we assembled a

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Aug 22, 2023, 10:35 AM ET Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has become a shareholder in Real Mallorca, the LaLiga club said on Tuesday. Mallorca reorganised its ownership structure last month, with president Andy Kohlberg becoming majority shareholder after acquiring the shares of the former Phoenix Suns owner Robert

Tim Bontemps, ESPNAug 22, 2023, 07:27 PM ET The National Basketball Players Association intends to file a grievance disputing the NBA’s $100,000 fine for James Harden over public comments he made earlier this month expressing displeasure after the Philadelphia 76ers failed to trade him. “We respectfully disagree with the league’s decision to discipline James Harden

Aug 22, 2023, 12:19 PM ET The NBA announced Tuesday that it has fined 76ers star James Harden $100,000 after his recent comments which in part referred to franchise president Daryl Morey as a “liar.” The league last week launched an inquiry into the circumstances around Harden’s comments on Aug. 14 and 17, which the

Baxter Holmes, ESPN Senior WriterAug 21, 2023, 07:16 PM ET Close Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times. The New York Knicks on Monday sued the Toronto Raptors,

Jamal Collier, ESPNAug 21, 2023, 01:00 PM ET Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball admitted that he will miss the entire 2023-24 season, but he said he feels back “on track” following a cartilage transplant in his left knee in March. During an appearance Monday morning on the “From the Point by Trae Young” podcast hosted

Tim Bontemps, ESPNAug 20, 2023, 11:49 PM ET The Bahamian men’s basketball team, led by Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield, Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton and Suns guard Eric Gordon, delivered the country’s biggest victory in the sport Sunday, defeating Argentina, 82-75, to win a spot in one of next summer’s qualifying tournaments for the

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 20, 2023, 02:28 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — In a game that was terrific theater for a friendly and served as a terrific appetizer for the upcoming FIBA World Cup, Team

ESPN News Services Aug 20, 2023, 12:58 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Mookie Betts homered twice to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-1 win over the Miami Marlins in the second game on Saturday night to complete a doubleheader sweep. Betts had a two-run single to cap a three-run eighth inning as the

Adrian Wojnarowski Close Adrian Wojnarowski Senior NBA Insider Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Ramona Shelburne Close Ramona Shelburne ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Aug 19, 2023, 08:38 AM ET The NBA has launched an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding Philadelphia 76ers star James

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 18, 2023, 02:32 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books ABU DHABI — There was plenty to evaluate as Team USA moved to 4-0 on their pre-FIBA World Cup tour Friday night, beating old rival Greece 108-86 in its

ESPN News Services Aug 18, 2023, 08:24 AM ET Days after James Harden called 76ers president Daryl Morey a “liar,” the star guard maintained his position that there was no way back for him to stay in Philadelphia. Asked by a KHOU 11 reporter in Houston on Thursday if he thought his relationship with the

Tim Bontemps, ESPNAug 17, 2023, 03:04 PM ET The 2023-24 season will tip off in Denver, where the defending champion Nuggets will raise a banner to the rafters of Ball Arena for the first time in team history before playing the Los Angeles Lakers. The league released its schedule for next season on a special

NBA Insiders Aug 17, 2023, 05:00 PM ET The 2023-24 NBA schedule is officially out. The regular season tips off with a doubleheader on Tuesday, Oct. 24, as LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers visit the defending champion Denver Nuggets, followed by the Golden State Warriors hosting the Phoenix Suns. Opening week continues Wednesday,

Shea Carlson, ESPN.com Aug 16, 2023, 06:00 PM ET With the resurgence of the XFL and the ascendency of the Pro Tour of Pickleball, it was only a matter of time before a sports cult classic returned to the court and canvas. Following a 20-plus-year absence, the trampolines, big dunks and bigger hits are back

Andrew Lopez, ESPNAug 15, 2023, 04:43 PM ET Boston Celtics forward Kristaps Porzingis announced he will miss the upcoming FIBA Basketball World Cup because of a lingering plantar fasciitis issue he continues to deal with in his foot. Porzingis, who was set to lead Latvia in the World Cup, which begins Aug. 25 in the

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 16, 2023, 10:53 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Denver Nuggets star point guard Jamal Murray has withdrawn from Team Canada for the upcoming FIBA World Cup, citing a need for more recovery time following the run to

Tim Bontemps, ESPNAug 15, 2023, 02:54 PM ET The NBA is using its new tournament to showcase its newest star. The league unveiled the group play schedule for its inaugural in-season tournament Tuesday afternoon on ESPN’s NBA Today, and the San Antonio Spurs — led by No. 1 draft pick Victor Wembanyama — are the

Tim Bontemps, ESPNAug 15, 2023, 03:00 PM ET The NBA announced Tuesday its schedule for the group stage games of its inaugural in-season tournament, which will see the NBA Cup handed out for the first time in Las Vegas on Dec. 9 on ESPN. The new tournament will be a proving ground for the league’s

Associated Press Aug 14, 2023, 12:47 PM ET Doris Burke will become the first woman to serve as a game analyst on television for a championship final in one of the four major professional U.S. sports leagues. ESPN announced Monday that Burke and Doc Rivers will join Mike Breen on ESPN and ABC’s top NBA

Aug 14, 2023, 08:11 AM ET Two days after it was reported that the Philadelphia 76ers ended trade talks involving James Harden, the 10-time All-Star guard ripped 76ers president Daryl Morey. “Daryl Morey is a liar and I will never be a part of an organization that he’s a part of,” Harden said during an

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 14, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books “¡Dice si a RD!” “Karl Towns va para el Mundial” Headlines like these — “Says yes to DR!” and “Karl Towns goes to the world” — splashed across newspapers

Associated Press Aug 13, 2023, 06:51 PM ET MALAGA, Spain — The U.S. World Cup basketball team got its first big test of the summer Sunday, and a perfect shooting night from Jalen Brunson helped ensure the Americans passed. Brunson was 9-for-9 from the field on the way to a team-best 21 points, Jaren Jackson