The Lakers are considered favorites to land Kyrie Irving in a trade but the Clippers have now entered the fray which may give fans flashbacks to Chris Paul. Remember that time the Lakers were going to trade for Chris Paul, then the NBA decided he’d go to the Clippers instead? Lakers fans remember. That’s why
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The Los Angeles Clippers need point guard help. They’ve been linked to several intriguing names. Who could they actually get? It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Clippers are looking for point guard help. Paul George’s best friend Reggie Jackson hasn’t been the answer — he’s an average defender with limited playmaking instincts who left
12:11 PM ET ESPN News Services Kevin Love plans to sign with the Miami Heat after clearing waivers, his agent, Jeff Schwartz, told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Love’s expectation is that he can play a sizable role in the Heat’s frontcourt rotation as they push into the Eastern Conference playoffs. Love also talked with the Philadelphia
One of the fun props to bet on for the All-Star game is who will score the most points, and most books have them offered in an interesting manner this year, listing players to score 10+, 15+, 20+, 25+, 30+ and 40+ points. Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid leads the way for the odds to
11:06 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN SALT LAKE CITY — As the final shots ticked down in Saturday’s 3-point contest for Damian Lillard, he thought he had to make them to tie Buddy Hield in order to win it. Then, when he looked up at the video board after knocking down his final few shots, he
Team LeBron forward LeBron James. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports Projected WWE WrestleMania 39 card after Elimination Chamber by Scott Rogust The 2023 NBA All-Star Game tips off on Sunday night, and we have a new format with this year’s draft. The players won’t be picked to their teams until right up before the
11:08 PM ET SALT LAKE CITY — It’s safe to say people know who Mac McClung is now. Once the poster boy for the NBA All-Star slam dunk contest’s path toward irrelevance, sporting a field of obscure participants rather than the certified stars of the past, McClung stole the show as if he were Michael
Mac McClung ended up putting on a show to make a name for himself in the dunk contest. He ended up having a night for himself and NBA fans to remember. After a slightly disappointing three-point contest, Trey Murphy, Kenyon Martin Jr., Jericho Sims, and Mac McClung put on a show to save the Saturday
A difficult year has finally ended Kevin Love’s time with the Cavs. Once his buyout is finalized, which playoff teams could use him the most? A year ago, heading into the All-Star Break, Kevin Love was in the midst of a career renaissance — averaging 14.3 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game off
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry was named a starter for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game. But will an injury prevent him from playing? The 2023 NBA All-Star Game is scheduled to take place on Sunday, Feb. 19, live from Salt Lake City, Utah. At the end of January, the league announced the 10 players
12:09 PM ET ESPN News Services Kevin Love and the Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to a contract buyout, the team announced Saturday. The Miami Heat are front-runners to sign Love, but the forward plans to talk to the Philadelphia 76ers before making a decision, sources said. Love would need to clear waivers before he can
Dwight Howard is overseas, playing basketball in Taiwan. But Shaq just can’t stop talking about him on every media platform available. Dwight Howard spent last season with the Los Angeles Lakers, averaging 6.2 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. The 37-year-old big man wasn’t able to find a new NBA team this offseason and landed
7:08 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN AMONG THE SELLOUT crowd packed into Chicago’s United Center for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game, Nick Elam and Jon Mugar couldn’t believe what they were witnessing. The league had decided to make a radical change for the league’s midseason showcase, and the excitement was palpable as the fourth quarter played
There’s just a week between the NBA Trade Deadline and the NBA All-Star Break. But in that short window, we’re already seeing some deals paying off. The space between the NBA trade deadline and the All-Star Break is time for just two or three games for each team, at most. But that space is enough
After feuding with Nuggets’ coaches and Denver making Bones Hyland available in a trade, the Raptors, Pelicans, and Timberwolves are showing interest. Bones Hyland is on in the trade market and multiple teams are reportedly showing interest. The Nuggets making Hyland available in the first place was quite strange because he was a solid rotational
The Phoenix Suns have captured the imagination with their new core. But the Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies still have everything they need. Whenever an All-Star nucleus assembles, the expectation is that all other teams must acquiesce their fates. This is a mentality shaped by holding too dear to the tenets of empire-building. Neither history
4:30 PM ET ESPN Betting Insiders An action-packed NBA All-Star weekend begins Friday night and continues Saturday at 8 p.m. ET with the skills challenge, 3-point contest and slam dunk contest. Then on Sunday the 72nd NBA All-Star Game tips off at 8:30 p.m. ET. So who are the players and teams to bet on
The 2023 NBA 3-Point Contest has a loaded field, with superstars Jayson Tatum and Damian Lillard competing this year, and several young players looking to make their mark. The 3-Point Contest is arguably the most electric event of All-Star weekend, especially since the league has seen an increase in players taking and making 3s. That’s
We have reached the midway point of the NBA season. Which 2023 NBA Draft prospects ought to be on the radar of every front office? We are fast approaching the final stretch of the 2022-23 NBA season. The trade deadline brought about a whirlwind of change, the fallout of which won’t be fully realized until
Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant were teammates for four years. Now they’re looking forward to competing against each other in the Western Conference. It wasn’t long after Kyrie Irving completed his first game in a Dallas Mavericks uniform that Kevin Durant also decided to trade in his Brooklyn Nets colors for some new ones. Durant
Kyrie Irving is now a member of the Dallas Mavericks but there are already NBA rumors that he may not re-sign this offseason and look for a new home. Kyrie Irving is an all-NBA talent who can be one of the major pieces that you need to win a title. He is an amazing talent
6:33 PM ET SALT LAKE CITY — Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol and Gregg Popovich headline the list of finalists for the 2023 class of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, it was announced Friday as part of NBA All-Star weekend. “I love the class,” Jerry Colangelo, chairman for the Hall of Fame,
Feb 6, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) warms up before the game between the Washington Wizards and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports Packers reach last minute agreement to keep Aaron Jones on the roster by Kristen Wong According to an
Parity has been the story of this season and the NBA standings show nearly half the league is still within striking distance of homecourt advantage in the playoffs. The parity we’re seeing in the NBA standings is stretching from top to bottom. We have nearly a dozen realistic contenders and plenty more teams fighting for
Danny Green has joined the Cleveland Cavs via a buyout. What will his role on the team look like and what can he add to this locker room? According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Cavs have signed Danny Green off the buyout market. Green missed most of this season recovering from an ACL injury that he
6:23 PM ET PHOENIX — Kevin Durant believes the Phoenix Suns have what it takes to finally win an NBA championship. “I think we got all the pieces to be successful,” Durant said during a Thursday news conference, his first as a member of the Suns. “We got guys that have experienced what it’s like
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is making a case to win both the NBA’s Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year awards. The Milwaukee Bucks are gaining ground on the Boston Celtics for the top seed in the Eastern Conference just ahead of the All-Star Break. They did beat the Celtics 131-125 in
With a buyout most likely coming for Russell Westbrook, the former all-NBA player has narrowed his choices down to four teams. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski has reported that Russell Westbrook and his agent have met with four teams to discuss signing after a buyout — the Bulls, Clippers, Wizards, and Heat. There is a chance that he doesn’t
8:52 PM ET Jamal CollierESPN CHICAGO — Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo exited in the second quarter of Thursday’s 112-100 victory over the Chicago Bulls with a sprained right wrist and did not return. Antetokounmpo injured his wrist after running into the stanchion while attempting to block a shot at the rim from Bulls guard
No. 13 Gonzaga (21-5) is rolling once again with wins in 16 of its last 18 games ahead of a showdown with Loyola Marymount (17-10) tonight. Loyola is just 1-3 in its last four contests but is 6-2 against the spread (ATS) over its last eight. The Lions shocked the college basketball world by pulling
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