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Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNMay 21, 2024, 06:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions There’s growing optimism that Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis could make his return to these Eastern Conference playoffs against the Indiana Pacers as soon as Game 4 on Monday, sources told ESPN. Porzingis has been making progress from a soleus strain of his right

ESPN News Services May 21, 2024, 11:13 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Plenty of pro athletes play golf during their offseason, but Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves took it a step further, trying to qualify for an event on the Korn Ferry Tour. He fell short, however, shooting a 76 at Willow Creek Golf

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterMay 20, 2024, 02:09 AM 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

Associated Press May 20, 2024, 02:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The San Antonio Spurs‘ Victor Wembanyama was a unanimous selection for the NBA’s All-Rookie team this season, the league revealed Monday. It was no surprise, given that Wembanyama also was the unanimous choice for rookie of the year from the same

Tim Bontemps Chris Herring May 20, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions After the Indiana Pacers put together the best shooting performance in NBA playoff history to advance to the Eastern Conference finals, Tyrese Haliburton wanted to set the record straight on his team’s status as the surprise of the 2024 playoffs. “It’s no

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterMay 19, 2024, 10:47 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Minneapolis is going to party like it’s 2004. For the first

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterMay 19, 2024, 06:19 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — There was huge anticipation for Sunday to produce a historic Madison Square Garden game. It absolutely did, just not one anyone could’ve expected.

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterMay 17, 2024, 01:41 AM 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

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterMay 18, 2024, 10:57 PM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Who better than P.J. Washington to punch the Dallas Mavericks‘ ticket to the Western Conference finals? Washington, the surprise star

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNMay 18, 2024, 06:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby, out since Game 2 with a left hamstring strain, plans to participate in shootaround on Sunday morning and test the possibility returning for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Indiana Pacers, sources told ESPN. The

Ramona Shelburne, ESPN Senior WriterMay 18, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Open Extended Reactions IN HIS ROLE as the executive director of USA Basketball, it’s not often Grant Hill has a hard time contacting players he’s considering for the team. Even in

Associated Press May 17, 2024, 11:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — Pascal Siakam had 25 points and seven rebounds, Myles Turner added 17 points and eight rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers turned the tables on the New York Knicks with a 116-103 victory on Friday night to even the Eastern Conference semifinals at

Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterMay 17, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions As Joel Embiid’s desperation 3-pointer clanged off the rim and the buzzer sounded in Game 2 of the first-round series on April 22, thousands of New York Knicks fans at Madison Square Garden

NBA Insiders May 17, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions There is still plenty at stake as the second round of the NBA playoffs enters its final set of games — with at least one Game 7 already set this weekend. Nikola Jokic and the defending NBA Finals champion Denver Nuggets are tied three

ESPN News Services May 16, 2024, 11:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MINNEAPOLIS — Anthony Edwards scored 27 points to pull the Minnesota Timberwolves out of their mid-series slump and deliver a flawless 115-70 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night to force a Game 7 in this roller-coaster playoff matchup. The 45-point win

May 16, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Two games into the NBA’s Western Conference semifinals, the Minnesota Timberwolves weren’t just beating the defending champs — they were throttling them. The Wolves’ defense, ranked No. 1 in the league during the regular season, went from impenetrable in Game 1 to downright preposterous in Game

Tim Bontemps, ESPNMay 15, 2024, 09:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — The Boston Celtics, behind 25 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists from Jayson Tatum, defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-98 in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series Wednesday night, winning the series 4 games to 1 and advancing to the Eastern

Associated Press May 16, 2024, 12:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions OKLAHOMA CITY — Luka Doncic scored 31 points in a triple-double, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-92 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series. Doncic, the league’s leading scorer in the regular season,

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterMay 15, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions AS THE SECONDS ticked away inside Dallas’ American Airlines Center, Kyrie Irving and James Harden approached each other and exchanged the customized

Associated Press May 14, 2024, 11:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Jalen Brunson scored 44 points, reaching 40 for the fifth time this postseason, and the New York Knicks moved a win away from their first Eastern Conference finals trip since 2000 by beating the Indiana Pacers 121-91 on Tuesday night in

Associated Press May 15, 2024, 01:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Nikola Jokic celebrated his third NBA MVP award by scoring 40 points as he and the Denver Nuggets shut down Anthony Edwards in a 112-97 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. That put the reigning NBA champions one win away

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterMay 14, 2024, 12:42 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was fined $75,000 for rubbing his

Tim Keown, ESPN Senior WriterMay 14, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Close Senior Writer for ESPN The Magazine Columnist for ESPN.com Author of five books (3 NYT best-sellers) Open Extended Reactions IT MUST BE liberating, in a way, for New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau to have a roster like this, stripped to its bare essentials,

Associated Press May 14, 2024, 12:46 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a Dallas Mavericks franchise playoff-record 13 blocks, rallying for a 100-96 victory Monday night to even their Western Conference semifinal series at 2-2. Chet Holmgren and Luguentz Dort hit clutch 3-pointers

Tim Bontemps Tim MacMahon Close Tim MacMahon ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM May 13, 2024, 08:08 AM ET Open Extended Reactions After a pair of pivotal Game 4s took place in the conference semifinals Sunday, two more are

NBA Insiders May 12, 2024, 05:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — In a surprise twist, the Atlanta Hawks — with just a 3% chance to win — walked away atop Sunday’s NBA draft lottery. The Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs will pick second, third and fourth, an unexpected scenario after

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterMay 13, 2024, 01:23 AM 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

ESPN News Services May 12, 2024, 03:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Atlanta Hawks rocketed up the board to grab the No. 1 pick in this year’s NBA draft, winning the lottery for the first time in franchise history. The Hawks, 36-46 this season for a 10th place finish in the Eastern Conference, had

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterMay 11, 2024, 09:20 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions Jalen Brunson vs. Tyrese Haliburton, two players already famous for being slighted, is a matchup ready for prime time that’s currently in prime time. And naturally

Associated Press May 11, 2024, 11:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Jayson Tatum scored 33 points, Jaylen Brown added 28 and the Boston Celtics looked more like themselves after stumbling at home, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 106-93 on Saturday night in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.