8:42 AM ET EuroBasket is back! After a five-year layoff, EuroBasket 2022 is set to crown a continental champion from a field of 24 nations led by some of the NBA’s biggest stars. The tournament tips off Thursday with group stage games being played in four host nations, and the gold-medal game will be played
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 25: Julian Edelman visits “Extra” at The Levi’s Store Times Square on June 25, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images) Patriots legend Julian Edelman and comedian Sam Morril on challenging Tom Brady, being friends with Bill Belichick and having bold NYC sports takes. Put Julian
The Brooklyn Nets have had enough of the Kevin Durant trade talks The Brooklyn Nets took one look at the Kevin Durant trade market given their fractured leverage and decided it wasn’t worth it. Being denied Desmond Bane in return for one of the league’s best players will do that to you. After Monday’s talk
Some NBA players were waiting with bated breath for the Kevin Durant situation to work itself out The Brooklyn Nets and Kevin Durant announced on Tuesday morning that they have agreed to, “move forward with our partnership,” effectively ending the endless rumors that came to a peak on Monday. On Monday, Shams Charania dropped a
After trading for Patrick Beverley, the Lakers reportedly aren’t done looking to make moves, but they might not be the ones fans are expecting. While every Los Angeles Lakers fan was hoping that a Kyrie Irving trade was coming down the pipeline, the team delivered a deal that was far lesser in terms of name-brand
Jayson Tatum revealed he played through a non-displaced fracture during the 2022 NBA postseason The Boston Celtics couldn’t bring championship number 18 home, but Jayson Tatum did everything he could to try to make it happen in the 2022 playoffs. The star went head-to-head with the modern NBA’s greatest dynasty in the Golden State Warriors through
Aug 27, 2022 Associated Press NEW YORK — Former NBA player Terrence Williams has pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit health care fraud and identity theft in connection with a multimillion-dollar scam against the basketball league’s health plan, authorities said. Williams, 35, entered his plea in federal court in Manhattan on Friday. He is scheduled
Becky Hammon finally got her shot as a head coach and she did not disappoint, winning WNBA Coach of the Year in her first season with the Aces. Becky Hammon’s first season at the helm of the Las Vegas Aces has gone swimmingly. They finished with a 26-10 record, the second-highest win percentage in franchise
9:08 AM ET Boston Celtics forward Danilo Gallinari suffered a torn left meniscus while playing for Italy in a FIBA World Cup qualifying game Saturday. The Italian team did not disclose a timetable for Gallinari’s recovery but said he would miss next month’s EuroBasket tournament. Gallinari grabbed his knee after a bounce pass in the
Rhyne Howard was a bright spot for the Atlanta Dream this season and has been recognized as the WNBA Rookie of the Year. The Atlanta Dream took a major step forward this season. First-year coach, Tanisha Wright helped lead the team to 14 wins, an improvement of six wins over the previous season and their
6:06 PM ET Italy forward Danilo Gallinari left a FIBA World Cup qualifying game on Saturday because of a left knee injury. The Boston Celtics veteran grabbed the knee after a bounce pass in the lane during the game against Georgia in Brescia, Italy. While play continued, he hobbled over to the sideline, holding the
The Connecticut Sun battled more than just the Dallas Wings in their quest to advance to the WNBA Semifinals: they fought extensive flight complications. On the surface, it doesn’t seem all that surprising that the Connecticut Sun triumphed over the Dallas Wings in Game 3 to advance to the WNBA Semifinals. Even though Dallas won
The Lakers wanted — no, needed — to switch things up after a disappointing 2022 season. Could acquiring Patrick Beverley be the trade that puts them over the top? Clearly, Beverley cannot be the only move Los Angeles makes if they hope to contend with the likes of the Golden State Warriors out West. The
The latest Donovan Mitchell trade rumors indicate the field is shrinking for the Utah Jazz guard. After Kevin Durant announced his intention to continue on with the Brooklyn Nets, all sights in the trade market turned toward the Utah Jazz and Donovan Mitchell, the next best available star. Mitchell has been connected to the New
2:48 PM ET Orlando Magic guard Gary Harris suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee and will undergo further evaluation to determine a timetable for a return, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Saturday. Harris agreed to a two-year, $26 million contract extension in June. After spending the first six-plus seasons with Denver, Harris
According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the Utah Jazz want to trade Donovan Mitchell in the very near future. With Kevin Durant opting to stay with the Brooklyn Nets for this season, the biggest trade piece of the NBA offseason right now is undoubtedly Utah Jazz Donovan Mitchell. After the team traded Rudy Gobert to the
Aug 25, 2022 Associated Press LAS VEGAS — A special pregame surprise was awaiting the U.S. World Cup qualifying team Thursday night, in the form of a pep talk from Mike Krzyzewski. Coach K’s words worked for the Americans again. John Jenkins scored 22 points on 8-for-9 shooting — including a 6-of-7 effort from 3-point
With the second round of the WNBA Playoffs set to tip off this weekend, we’re covering what to expect from Aces vs. Storm and Sun vs. Sky. Just four teams remain in the race for this season’s WNBA title: the Chicago Sky, Connecticut Sun, Las Vegas Aces and Seattle Storm. One of those teams will
10:47 PM ET Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taurean Prince was arrested in Miami on Thursday due to a fugitive out-of-state warrant stemming from a traffic stop in Texas in May, according to a statement from Arlington police. Prince was pulled over in Dallas because of an expired registration. Police say they found two handguns, a vape
Due to a CBA rule, the Brooklyn Nets can not acquire Donovan Mitchell without also moving Ben Simmons. Kevin Durant is agreeing to move forward with the Brooklyn Nets after a very public trade request this summer, which turns the league’s focus to the next star available on the trade market: Donovan Mitchell of the
10:38 PM ET Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taurean Prince was arrested Thursday at Miami International Airport on a fugitive warrant out of Texas. Prince was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on Thursday night, according to inmate records. It wasn’t immediately clear what charge Prince is facing. In a statement, the Timberwolves said they
The Lakers could make a run toward another title if they trade for Myles Turner and Buddy Hield The Los Angeles Lakers made a move to acquire Patrick Beverley earlier this week, but expectations are that the team is not done making tweaks to the roster in advance of the start of the 2022-23 season.
7:52 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN HOURS BEFORE THE New Orleans Pelicans hosted the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA’s play-in tournament, Zion Williamson took the court with assistant coach Teresa Weatherspoon. Williamson went through light shooting and dribbling drills but certainly saved the best for last. Late in the workout, Williamson got the ball on
The Lakers shook things up on Thursday night when they traded for Patrick Beverley On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz struck a deal for Patrick Beverley that was fertile ground for memes and reactions given the lack of amicability between Russell Westbrook and Pat Bev. Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson are the
Mikal Bridges’ cryptic Tweets have us thinking about a Kevin Durant-Phoenix Suns trade. On Monday, the talk of the NBA world surrounded Kevin Durant after Shams Charania of The Athletic dropped a column with updates on virtually every team who has shown even a modicum of interest (subscription required) in trading for the Brooklyn Nets star.
6:07 PM ET Nikola Jokic helped Serbia to a much-needed victory over Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece in a clash of back-to-back MVPs in a FIBA World Cup qualifiers game on Thursday in Belgrade. The hosts came away with a thrilling 100-94 victory in overtime despite 40 points from Antetokounmpo, the most in World Cup European
Donovan Mitchell is likely the next NBA star that will be traded The Utah Jazz made a move on Wednesday night, acquiring Talen Horton-Tucker and Stanley Johnson from the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Patrick Beverley. There’s a good chance they aren’t done dealing, though, and Donovan Mitchell could be the next one on
10:09 AM ET ESPN News Services Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren will miss the 2022-23 season because of a Lisfranc injury to his right foot, the team announced Thursday. Holmgren, the No. 2 pick in the NBA draft, suffered the injury early in the CrawsOver Pro-Am event while defending LeBron James on a fast
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 02: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball against Patrick Beverley #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first quarter at Crypto.com Arena on January 02, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this
7:50 AM ET INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Steve Ballmer, decked out in a black construction hard hat and yellow safety vest, is standing in a cavernous area where the loading dock of the Intuit Dome will be. Even though the area is on uneven dirt right now, the LA Clippers owner knows the layout. Ballmer, who