2:31 AM ET MILWAUKEE — As he patiently answered questions during a post-shootaround media availability Friday afternoon, Steve Kerr was asked if there was any more pressure on his team heading into Friday night’s showdown with the Milwaukee Bucks given that the Bucks smoked the reigning champs by 23 points last month at Oracle Arena.
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6:35 PM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES — It was a “short but sweet” search to find the new coach of the Los Angeles Sparks. Turns out he has been sitting in the courtside seats for years. Derek Fisher was introduced Friday as coach of the team he watched play at Staples Center while helping
Dec 6, 2018 Last Monday in Chicago, San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich arrived at his pregame interview in the gloomy concourse of the United Center, the house that Michael Jordan built. So many of the league’s iconic highlights played out here in the 1990s, and those images seemed to be on Pop’s mind. In
Zion Williamson has separated himself as the top player in the 2019 NBA Draft, plus other thoughts after the first month of college basketball. The 2019 NBA Draft picture is starting to take shape. Six weeks into the NBA season, we know who a few of the teams who will be picking at the top
Ever since taking hold of the Golden State Warrior reins in 2014, Steve Kerr has had an embarrassment of riches to work with. The mainstays—a two-time NBA MVP in Stephen Curry, a three-time All-Defensive first-teamer in Draymond Green, a four-time All-Star in Klay Thompson—got their first taste of gold in year one of Kerr’s tenure.
After early-season scuffles, the Rockets are getting a pass while the Wizards are getting buried. Do we have the order mixed up? Soooo….is it time to worry yet? In baseball, the thinking goes that you can start paying attention to stats and records after Memorial Day. In football, it’s common knowledge that September records should
A smart NBA team could probably buy very low on Kelly Oubre Jr. right now, if they chose to do so. Buying low on an asset is usually a pretty good idea in the NBA. If said asset turns out to be a good player, it’s an obvious win for a franchise. If not, the
12:14 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving isn’t concerned after tweaking his right shoulder late in Boston’s 128-100 victory over the New York Knicks. Kyrie Irving scored 22 points before leaving the game in the final minutes nursing his right shoulder, Al Horford had 19 points and 12 rebounds, and
12:35 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson has been fined $15,000 for making an “inappropriate gesture” to a spectator. The NBA announced the punishment Thursday. Thompson’s action came at the end of the Cavaliers’ 99-97 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday at the Barclays Center. Thompson finished with
“They’ve been tryna stop the wave, but the wave don’t stop,” Meek Mill raps on “Uptown Vibes” from his new drop Championships, but that’s exactly what we’re going to do here as we pause a quarter of the way through the NBA season to match each team with a lyric from Meek’s recent album. Following his
Is there trouble in Houston? Over the past few days, Houston has added to its list of worrying losses to teams like the Mavericks and Wizards. This far into the season, if you were a hopeful contender and you’re struggling to stay above 0.500, the panic button has already been pressed. We all expected
The New York Knicks have developed a reputation for short-sighted moves chasing star power, and they haven’t really worked. That’s why a John Wall trade could be right in their wheelhouse. Going back pretty much 20 years now, it seems like the New York Knicks just can’t get out of their own way. Front office
LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 12: Deandre Ayton #22 of the Phoenix Suns exchanges handshakes with the the Philadelphia 76ers after the game during the 2018 Las Vegas Summer League on July 12, 2018 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading
The Phoenix Suns lack depth at point guard, so who could they bring in to fill the void? Consistently banged up and an increasingly poor fit for their ongoing rebuild, the Phoenix Suns traded Brandon Knight to the Houston Rockets during the offseason. That also removed the team’s likely starting point guard for this season,
3:38 AM ET LOS ANGELES — After a whirlwind week in Laker Land in which Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant and even Kevin Durant weighed in publicly about how LeBron James should play, or in Durant’s case what it’s like to play with him, James capped the Los Angeles Lakers‘ 4-0 homestand with 42 points in
12:19 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram injured his left ankle in the first quarter of Wednesday night’s game against San Antonio when he landed on the foot of Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge. After an official’s review, Aldridge was called for a flagrant foul 1 for sticking his foot
2:32 PM ET The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t landed a superstar player yet to pair with LeBron James — and Kevin Durant thinks they may struggle in that effort. In a recent interview with Bleacher Report, Durant discussed the challenges associated with playing with James. “It depends on what kind of player you are,” Durant
Kevin Durant is getting into it with heckling fans once again — this time in Atlanta. Though he’s widely regarded as one of the best players in the NBA, with good reason, Kevin Durant isn’t exactly a fan favorite anywhere outside of Oakland, California. Obviously, Golden State Warriors fans love him. But he’s done a
For two seasons in a row, the Charlotte Hornets have finished with a record of 36-46 and missed the playoffs. With the franchise in decline and looking unlikely to turn things around, owner Michael Jordan decided to hit the reset button on his senior staff. He brought in former Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak, who
CHARLOTTE, NC – NOVEMBER 01: Malik Monk #1 of the Charlotte Hornets reacts after a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during their game at Spectrum Center on November 1, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to
1:30 AM ET According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz has been diagnosed with neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome and is expected to miss three to six weeks as he undergoes rehabilitation. Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) refers to a collection of signs and symptoms resulting from neurovascular compression at the thoracic outlet. The
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – April 08: Darius Bazley #55 Princeton HS, Cincinnati, OH in action during the Jordan Brand Classic, National Boys Teams All-Star basketball game. The Jordan Brand Classic showcases the best male and female high school basketball players who compete in the exhibition games at the The Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
When the Clippers traded Blake Griffin to the Pistons back in January, the motives were obvious for both sides. For Los Angeles, they knew that with the roster as it was, they weren’t going anywhere with Blake leading the way. While Blake was capable of putting up good numbers on a nightly basis, the roster
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – NOVEMBER 07: Jae Crowder #99 of the Utah Jazz celebrates their last basket in the 117-102 win by the Jazz over the Dallas Mavericks in a NBA game at Vivint Smart Home Arena on November 7, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees
Thanks to a light upcoming schedule and some team gelling, the Boston Celtics could go on a winning streak. All of the Eastern Conference teams that aren’t the Boston Celtics were having a whole lot of fun at the Boston Celtics’ expense through the first quarter of the season. Unfortunately for those 14 squads, it
11:17 PM ET There was a noticeable hole on the Heat bench in the closing seconds of Tuesday night’s loss to the Magic. It was about 7-foot, 265 pounds. Center Hassan Whiteside abruptly left the bench and went to the locker room by himself with less than a minute to go in Miami’s 105-90 home
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – NOVEMBER 17: Head coach Fred Hoiberg of the Chicago Bulls watches as his team takes on the Toronto Raptors at United Center on November 17, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions
It’s not often that you see the blame for the collapse of a team’s season pinned on the loss of a role player, but that was exactly the case with last year’s Oklahoma City Thunder. Granted, Oklahoma City was just 29-20 when stalwart perimeter defender Andre Roberson went down for the year with a ruptured
Could Russell Westbrook one day surpass Oscar Robertson as the triple-double king? On Wednesday night, Russell Westbrook recorded his 107th career triple-double and tied Jason Kidd for third on the all-time list. That is rare air, and the former NBA MVP is putting together another spectacular season. Westbrook helped the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Cleveland
2:51 PM ET Malika AndrewsESPN INDIANAPOLIS — Chicago Bulls players have had 24 hours, one practice and a shootaround to digest the dismissal of Fred Hoiberg as head coach and Jim Boylen’s promotion from associate head coach. “It’s tough,” Zach LaVine said after shootaround on Tuesday morning. “I texted [Hoiberg] right afterwards and let him