The Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors are both in the second night of a back-to-back on Tuesday when they face off in Toronto. Milwaukee pulled off an impressive win without Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton on Monday while the Raptors came back against the New York Knicks to pick up a win in overtime. This
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Nic Claxton has made himself indispensable to the Brooklyn Nets, as a dynamic defensive anchor whose energy and awareness lift up his teammates. A week following the Brooklyn Nets’ first-round sweep to the Boston Celtics, Tim Martin felt his iPhone buzz with a call from Nets center Nic Claxton. Martin, a basketball skills trainer based
The Brooklyn Nets were one of the hottest teams in the league before Kevin Durant went down with injury. How can they survive without him? The Brooklyn Nets are coming off of an incredible stretch of play, winning 18 out of their 20 games. During their most recent game against the Miami Heat, Kevin Durant’s
6:15 PM ET ESPN News Services CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jayson Tatum knew he was sitting on 48 points entering the final minute of the Boston Celtics‘ Martin Luther King Jr. Day matinee against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday and briefly thought about backing the ball out and letting the clock run down with the outcome
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports Who will replace C.J. Stroud at Ohio State? Here’s 3 options by Scott Rogust The Golden State Warriors can’t seem to win games on the road, losing once again on Sunday to the Chicago Bulls. The Warriors are 4-17 straight up away from
This NBA season has revealed contenders, just like any other. But the field might be more open than any year in recent memory. Since the beginning of December, we’ve already seen four different teams hold the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference for at least six days — the Suns, Pelicans, Grizzlies and now
Jayson Tatum is well on his way to being one of the greatest Celtics of all time. This year he’s on track to accomplish something no one else has. To say Jayson Tatum has taken another leap this season would be an understatement. He was already an All-NBA caliber forward but he’s significantly increased his
4:31 PM ET Hours after the NBA released its Last Two Minute report for the Los Angeles Lakers‘ 113-112 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, determining that Russell Westbrook was not fouled by Joel Embiid on L.A.’s final offensive possession, LeBron James took to Twitter to share his frustration with the league’s officiating. Quote
The Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks face off in primetime in what is a rematch of the first round of the playoffs from last season. Atlanta has been a bit of disappointment this season, sitting in the No. 9 spot in the East despite trading for Dejounte Murray in the offseason. The Heat, who have
Now in the thick of the college basketball season, which NBA Draft prospects are rising and falling on our NBA Draft Big Board in the new year? With conference play in full swing, we have reached the meat of the college basketball season. We have progressed from “interesting starts” and “tantalizing flashes” to increasingly solid
3:25 AM ET LOS ANGELES — For the second straight game, the Los Angeles Lakers couldn’t close out a winnable game in the clutch. And for the second straight game, the Lakers were left lamenting a foul they believed went uncalled that affected the outcome. After Sunday’s 113-112 loss to Philadelphia, Russell Westbrook claimed Sixers
The Golden State Warriors are on the road again on Sunday against the Chicago Bulls, who are hoping to get DeMar DeRozan (questionable) back in the lineup. Golden State has been one of the worst road teams in the NBA, going just 2-7 against the spread as road favorites and 4-16 straight up away from
This just might be the most exciting sports time of the year. The NFL playoffs are getting underway, while the NBA, NHL, and PGA Tour are in full swing. Caesars Sportsbook is helping bettors enjoy the thrilling action with a fantastic Maryland promo: Bet $20, Win $100 GUARANTEED on ANY bet! See below how the
5:52 PM ET NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets‘ Ben Simmons was a late scratch for Sunday’s 112-102 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder because of back soreness. Nets coach Jacque Vaughn did not think Simmons would need an MRI on his back and was hopeful this latest setback would not put him out long.
The Sacramento Kings have been red hot as of late, climbing to the No. 4 spot in the Western Conference with three straight dominant wins over a couple lowly teams in the NBA. Now, the Kings get to face arguably the worst team in the league, the San Antonio Spurs, who come into this game
11:59 AM ET Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green and forward Jae’Sean Tate have been suspended one game for leaving the bench area during an altercation with the Sacramento Kings, the NBA announced. The incident occurred early in the fourth quarter of the Rockets’ 139-114 road loss Friday, beginning after Houston’s Garrison Mathews fouled Sacramento’s Malik
The Portland Trail Blazers need to right the ship soon, as they’ve gone from a team firmly in the playoff race in the Western Conference to a team fighting for a play-in spot with the No. 11 seed. Damian Lillard and company have lost seven of their last 10 games heading into Sunday’s matchup with
10:10 PM ET ESPN News Services INDIANAPOLIS — Ja Morant had 23 points, 10 assists and another ferocious dunk as the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Indiana Pacers 130-112 on Saturday night to extend the NBA’s longest current winning streak to nine games. Desmond Bane scored 25 points to lead the Grizzlies, who tied Denver for
Alperen Sengun has been one of the few reliable bright spots for the struggling Rockets this season. Now he’s added a record-breaking triple-double to his accomplishments. At 10-31, the Rockets currently have the worst record in the NBA, a not entirely unexpected development for the youngest roster in the league. Besides veteran shooting guard Eric
5:17 PM ET EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Lakers hosted a pair of free agent centers, Meyers Leonard and DeMarcus Cousins, for a workout on Friday, according to coach Darvin Ham. “They both looked great,” Ham said after practice Saturday. “Whether or not we’re able to do something with them is a different
The Brooklyn Nets play just their second game without Kevin Durant this season when they host the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. Boston is on the second night of a back-to-back, which means it could sit a few players against an already shorthanded Brooklyn team. Kyrie Irving is going to have a big role on
8:59 PM ET A non-call on LeBron James‘ potential game winner in the first overtime period was one of seven incorrect calls in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter and the two overtimes during Thursday night’s game between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers, according to the NBA’s Last Two Minute Report
The Washington Wizards are holding a Kyle Kuzma bobblehead giveaway, which features the iconic, oversized pink sweater he wore ahead of a game in the 2021-22 season. Last season, Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma made a statement in the form of his pregame fit as he walked into the arena to face the Charlotte Hornets
1:12 AM ET Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Domantas Sabonis had 19 points, a career-high 16 assists and 15 rebounds in his fourth triple-double of the season, and the Sacramento Kings beat the skidding Houston Rockets 139-114 on Friday night for their third straight win. The Kings (23-18) moved five games over .500 for the
Jalen Duren, Mark Williams and Walker Kessler have been overshadowed by other NBA rookies but all three look like home run picks. What have we seen so far? Just three centers were selected in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft. And while none of them are in the Rookie of the Year conversation,
9:42 PM ET ESPN News Services SAN ANTONIO — The Spurs hosted the largest crowd ever for an NBA regular-season game in their return to the Alamodome, with 68,323 on hand for Friday’s game against the Golden State Warriors The Spurs returned to their former home to celebrate their 50th anniversary season. Spurs Hall of
In case you’ve been caught up in the football season and haven’t checked in with the NBA, you’ll be surprised to hear the defending champion Golden State Warriors are 20-21. Steph Curry has missed time, but even when he came back against Phoenix on Tuesday, they still lost to the Suns without Chris Paul, Devin
More and more, readers are encountering writing written by artificial intelligence. Whether reading an article found online or grading a student paper, here are ten ways to know A.I. is responsible: 10. The transitions leave you with broken ankles. 9. The paragraphs just feel, for lack of a better term, baggy. 8. Source material is
The post-up isn’t dying, it’s evolving. And these five players have been the best practitioners of the art in the NBA this season. NBA offenses use the post-up far less frequently than they did a decade or two ago but that doesn’t mean it isn’t still a valuable tool when used strategically. Teams have gotten
4:07 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — Anderson Varejão has bounced back to the Cavaliers. One of the most popular players in Cleveland’s history, Varejão has been hired as a player development consultant and global ambassador for the team that he played with for 14 NBA seasons. Known for his hustle and frizzy hair, Varejão,
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