Nick Friedell, ESPN Staff WriterMay 23, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close Nick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago. Friedell is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.com for its launch in April 2009. IT’S AN HOUR after the Miami Heat shocked the
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Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic graciously defends the MVP case for Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers star who unceremoniously exited the NBA Playoffs. If Nikola Jokic secured his third consecutive NBA MVP Award this season, he would have been the fourth NBA player to do so in league history. Jokic would have joined the company
PARIS, FRANCE – May16 Victor Wembanyama of Metropolitan92 in action during the LNB Pro A Betclic Elite basketball match between Boulogne-Levallois v Paris Basket at Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan in Paris, France, on 16 May 2023. (Photo by Christian Liewig – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images) Blue Jays fans serenade Aaron Judge with boos after cheating
Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) Rockies pitcher Ryan Feltner took a 92-mph liner from Nick Castellanos to the head (Video) by Kevin Henry Red Sox postgame show whines about Willson Contreras pitch clock gamesmanship by Alicia de Artola The Suns set NBA Twitter on fire on Saturday by firing
(Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) The Phoenix Suns are in the difficult position of trying to maximize a flawed roster with championship aspirations. Which coach is the best voice to lead them? New Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia has already made an outsized impact on his new team. He facilitated the Kevin Durant trade in
Ramona Shelburne, ESPN Senior WriterMay 23, 2023, 03:51 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News LOS ANGELES — Exactly 15 days ago, LeBron James sat in the interview room inside Crypto.com Arena and told the world what keeps him motivated to play in the NBA. “If
LeBron James couldn’t do enough to hold off the Nuggets or avoid a sweep. Now he’s admitting retirement could be on the table. For one half, at least, LeBron James looked like LeBron James again. At 38 years old these have been, by far, the least productive playoffs of LeBron’s career — still impressive but
After firing head coach Doc Rivers, the Philadelphia 76ers are set to bring in former NBA championship-winning coach Nick Nurse for an interview. It’s not often you see NBA teams part ways with big-name head coaches, but that is exactly what’s happening in 2023. While there were limited openings available ahead of the play-in tournament
(Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) The Philadelphia 76ers have a lot of tricky personnel decisions to navigate this summer — including who will become the team’s next head coach. Here are the best options. James Harden was likely the driving force behind Doc Rivers’ exodus from the Philadelphia 76ers following the team’s early playoffs exit. It
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterMay 22, 2023, 11:21 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
The Lakers lost Game 4 against the Nuggets because Denver was able to come back in the third quarter after the LA struggled on the offensive end. The Lakers dropped Game 4, 113-111, to the Denver Nuggets to send them home for the summer. LeBron James played all 48 minutes and, despite missing two late
The Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets hold 3-0 leads in their respective NBA Conference Finals matchups, thanks to huge contributions from key role players. Superstars get the headlines in the NBA, especially in the conference finals. But with the Heat and Nuggets holding commanding 3-0 leads and the Lakers and Celtics just a game away
May 9, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) reacts after a three point basket in the second half during game five of the 2023 NBA playoffs against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports Mike Budenholzer was fired by the Milwaukee Bucks but he’s a championship-winning
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterMay 21, 2023, 07:47 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
Jimmy Butler is flaming the Boston Celtics on and off the court en route to the Miami Heat’s 3-0 series lead. The Miami Heat entered the NBA playoffs as the No. 8 seed. They were a seemingly mediocre offensive team stewing in season-long turmoil. When the Hawks beat the Heat in the first play-in game,
The San Antonio Spurs won the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery and, in turn, Victor Wembanyama. So what will the Spurs lineup look like with the French superstar? Coming into the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday night, the San Antonio Spurs were one of the three worst teams in the league with a 14% chance
Associated Press May 22, 2023, 09:42 AM ET Carmelo Anthony, the star forward who led Syracuse to an NCAA championship in his lone college season and went on to spend 19 years in the NBA, announced his retirement on Monday. Anthony, who was not in the NBA this season, retires as the No. 9 scorer
The Heat took down the Celtics in Game 3 to take a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals thanks to Gabe Vincent, three-point shooting and more. The Miami Heat beat the Boston Celtics, 128-102, in Game 3. With a 3-0 lead heading into the Game 4, this series is basically over. From the get-go,
Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) After a disappointing second round exit, the Philadelphia 76ers should shake up their roster this offseason. Here are three trades that they have to make. The Philadelphia 76ers will face a crossroads this summer. Will they blow it up? Or will they retool around Joel Embiid?
Westchester Knicks guard/forward DaQuan Jeffries. (Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports) The New York Knicks accomplished a ton this season but there is still work to do. That means tweaking the edges of their roster and dropping these players. Even with a playoff exit that came earlier than they were hoping, this season was a resounding success
The New York Knicks lost Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals to the Miami Heat despite an amazing performance from Jalen Brunson. The Knicks dropped Game 6, 96-92, to the Heat to end their season in an unfortunate manner. New York’s supporting cast had plenty of options to make up for their lack of
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterMay 22, 2023, 02:06 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books MIAMI — Demons were born Sunday night, those thoughts that stick in the head and on detractors’ lips. The Boston Celtics have played hundreds of memorable playoff games in
Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is now sitting on a blazing hot seat after his team fell down 0-3 to the Heat with an embarrassing Game 3 loss. Joe Mazzulla has been the head coach of the Boston Celtics for eight months. He’s had the permanent gig without an “interim” title for less, only picking
The Celtics have their backs against the wall, facing an 0-2 series deficit to the Heat. Will they be able to claw their way back into the series tonight? Two games into their third East Conference Finals clash in the last four years, the Miami Heat hold an improbable 2-0 series lead over the Boston
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterMay 21, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books MIAMI — Jimmy Butler enjoys making others uncomfortable. It’s a trait that has become his trademark, applying to everything from overcharging for coffee, blasting country music or barking at
The Los Angeles Lakers are on the brink of playoff elimination but the latest free agency rumors suggest there’s one free agent they won’t let leave. It’s not looking great for the Los Angeles Lakers to make it back to the NBA Finals for the first time in 2020 after they dropped Game 3 at
Is Victor Wembanyama, the projected No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, attending the Combine? The San Antonio Spurs won the 2023 NBA Draft lottery on Tuesday, all but confirming where Victor Wembanyama will start his NBA career. The French sensation has been cemented at the top of draft boards for years now due
Ramona Shelburne, ESPN Senior WriterMay 21, 2023, 02:57 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News LOS ANGELES — Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has memories of the summer of 2020. Fuzzy ones, such as staying in L.A. and playing video games with his teammates. General ones, such as working
The Eastern Conference Finals have been nothing short of shocking through two games, with the Miami Heat stealing both games in Boston to head home with a 2-0 lead. Now, Boston’s back is against the wall in Game 3 on Sunday. I’m eyeing a pair of prop bets in this game, including one for Celtics
Mar 27, 2023; Sacramento, California, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) boxes out Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (10) in the third quarter at the Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports This season’s NBA free-agent class is loaded with talent, especially at the center position. Here are the five best big
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