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Jamal Collier, ESPNNov 7, 2024, 08:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — With the team on a six-game losing streak, the Bucks are making a change to their starting lineup, inserting second year wing Andre Jackson into the lineup to replace Gary Trent Jr. Jackson, who turns 23-years old next week, will make his

Jamal Collier, ESPNNov 8, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions THE CROWD AT Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee was still standing on its feet, waiting for the outcome of one final possession to determine if the Bucks could stop their losing skid. Moments earlier, Damian Lillard made a go-ahead jumper to give the Bucks a

Shams Charania, ESPNNov 7, 2024, 04:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Lakers have assigned rookie Bronny James to their G League affiliate, South Bay, and sources told ESPN that he is expected to debut for the team Saturday against Salt Lake City. James will be on the Lakers’ roster for Friday’s game

Shams Charania, ESPNNov 7, 2024, 11:18 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Tyrese Maxey is expected to miss a couple of weeks because of a right hamstring injury, sources told ESPN on Thursday. A full evaluation is coming later Thursday, but the team is bracing for Maxey’s absence. Maxey has typically wanted to

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterNov 7, 2024, 03:14 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

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterNov 7, 2024, 12:44 AM 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 MEMPHIS — After the Memphis Grizzlies‘ 131-114 win over the Los Angeles Lakers

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterNov 6, 2024, 08:00 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

NBA Insiders Nov 5, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The first couple of weeks of the 2024-25 NBA season have been anything but predictable, with a few preseason contenders having some shaky starts. In the East, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are still struggling to find their perfect partnership as the Milwaukee Bucks

Tim Bontemps, ESPNNov 5, 2024, 04:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid will be suspended for three games without pay for shoving Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes after Saturday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, the NBA announced on Tuesday. “Mutual respect is paramount to the relationship between players and media in

Shams Charania, ESPNNov 5, 2024, 03:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon will miss multiple weeks because of a right calf strain, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. Gordon suffered the injury in the Nuggets’ win over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. The loss is a difficult blow to Denver, which

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterNov 5, 2024, 12:56 AM 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 DETROIT — The Los Angeles Lakers‘ perfect 3-0 start to the season already

Michael C. Wright, ESPN Staff WriterNov 4, 2024, 11:03 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — In the wake of coach Gregg Popovich’s indefinite absence from the San Antonio Spurs due to a health issue, point guard

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterNov 4, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx controlling owner Glen Taylor and minority owners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez are scheduled to go to arbitration this week as

Kendra Andrews, ESPNNov 4, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions GATHERED AT THE Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas during summer league, the Golden State Warriors held one of their first offseason workouts. The workouts were often quiet, usually consisting of individual, one-on-one drills. But in mid-July, practice was the different. It was

Shams Charania, ESPNNov 3, 2024, 07:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George is expected to make his season debut Monday against the Phoenix Suns, barring any setbacks, sources told ESPN on Sunday. George, a nine-time NBA All-Star, suffered a bone bruise in his left knee on Oct. 14 in Atlanta, when

Nov 3, 2024, 06:12 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Sacramento Kings star guard De’Aaron Fox said he has been playing the early part of this season with an injury to his shooting hand that likely includes ligament damage. Fox told the Sacramento Bee late Saturday that he suffered a dislocated left pinkie finger during training

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterNov 3, 2024, 12:26 AM 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. The NBA is reopening an investigation into a 2021 incident involving Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson

ESPN News Services Nov 3, 2024, 12:12 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid was involved in an altercation with a local columnist in the locker room after the 76ers’ 124-107 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night, shouting at him during an exchange of words before eventually shoving him. “We are aware of reports

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterNov 1, 2024, 11:45 PM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM MINNEAPOLIS — Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was placed in the NBA’s concussion protocol after exiting Friday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the third

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterNov 2, 2024, 02:34 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 MINNEAPOLIS — Denver Nuggets wing Christian Braun threw down a spectacular poster dunk over a four-time Defensive Player of the Year but

ESPN News Services Nov 1, 2024, 11:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jaylen Brown had 25 points in the Boston Celtics‘ 124-109 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night, but he saved his biggest shots for after the game. The star guard took issue with former teammate Grant Williams, who plowed into Jayson Tatum

Ramona Shelburne, ESPN Senior WriterNov 1, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Open Extended Reactions THE DENVER NUGGETS’ franchise player sits at his locker after a preseason loss to the Phoenix Suns, alone with his thoughts. Nikola Jokic’s chronically sore right wrist is

ESPN News Services Nov 1, 2024, 12:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SALT LAKE CITY — Victor Wembanyama had the second 5×5 game of his career while leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 106-88 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. Wembanyama had 25 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 steals and 5

Oct 31, 2024, 04:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Orlando Magic superstar Paolo Banchero has been diagnosed with a torn right oblique and is sidelined indefinitely, the team announced on Thursday. He will be re-evaluated in four-to-six weeks and return to play will be based on how he responds to treatment, the team said. Banchero

Ramona Shelburne, ESPN Senior WriterOct 31, 2024, 08:29 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Open Extended Reactions FOR MOST OF his 13 years in the NBA Bradley Beal has had a good sense of who he is as a player. An elite shooter and scorer.

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterOct 31, 2024, 12:45 AM 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 CLEVELAND — With the game all but decided early in the second half,

ESPN News Services Oct 30, 2024, 11:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI — Someone asked coach Tom Thibodeau before New York’s game Wednesday night what else he’s looking to get from Karl-Anthony Towns as this season goes along. Thibodeau didn’t sound worried. A couple hours later, Towns showed why. In only his fourth game

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterOct 30, 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 EIGHT MONTHS AGO, late in the evening on Feb. 29, a nine-second sequence played out in what could have been considered a

Oct 29, 2024, 05:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA has fined the Philadelphia 76ers $100,000 for public statements around health status of All-NBA center Joel Embiid. The NBA’s investigation showed that the Sixers did not violate player participation policy with Embiid’s missed games, but in fact with the public comments that did not

Jamal Collier, ESPNOct 29, 2024, 09:38 PM ET Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball sprained his right wrist in the first quarter of Monday night’s win at Memphis and will be reevaluated in 10 days, the team announced Tuesday. Ball played through the injury to collect six points and six assists while logging a season-high 18