The Philadelphia 76ers weren’t able to come out on top of Game 2 against the Miami Heat, but Tyrese Maxey certainly made an impression on many watching the game. The first two games of this playoff series between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat haven’t exactly gone the way many fans in Philadelphia would
12:42 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN MIAMI — After dropping their first two games on the shores of Biscayne Bay to open up this Eastern Conference semifinal against the Heat without superstar big man Joel Embiid, one question looms over the Philadelphia 76ers as the series shifts back to the City of Brotherly Love for Game
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Oksana Masters is mastering the Paralympic movement by Aryanna Prasad Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James called out basketball writers for putting Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies on the Most Improved Player ballot. Throughout the NBA Playoffs, Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies has shown that he is one of
Klay Thompson felt like destroying something beautiful by messing up his Golden State Warriors teammate Steph Curry’s trick shot attempt. There are no trick shots going in on Klay Thompson’s watch, as he totally ruined Golden State Warriors teammate Steph Curry’s almost attempt. While the boys were messing around in the lead-up to Game 1 of their Western
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr thinks Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks “broke the code” when he dangerously fouled Gary Payton II in midair. Tuesday night’s Western Conference Semifinals game between the Warriors and Grizzlies was marred by an early and decidedly ugly foul. In the first quarter, Dillon Brooks dangerously took out Gary Payton
7:50 PM ET Brooklyn Nets swingman Ben Simmons will require three to four months of rehabilitation after undergoing back surgery on Thursday, but is expected to be fully recovered to return to the court well ahead of preseason training camp in September, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Simmons, 25, is undergoing a microdiscectomy procedure to
Nari Ward is a critically acclaimed contemporary artist whose work draws heavily on his experiences and relationships with sports. The sports world rarely intersects with the world of fine art. The jocks and art kids don’t hang out in high school and that doesn’t often change throughout life. In the work of Nari Ward, however,
7:45 AM ET All odds are provided by Caesars Sportsbook. What you need to know for Wednesday’s playoff games Backing off Brunson: The Mavs ranked fifth in percentage of points from beyond the arc during the regular season, something that they should look to embrace against the top-seeded Suns. But while Dallas has largely built
Mar 20, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse looks on in the second quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports NHL Playoffs: Avalanche vs. Predators Game 1 TV channel and more by Scott Rogust Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse shut down rumors
May 3, 2022; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks (24) walks off the court after a flagrant two foul was call on him during the first half in game two of the second round for the 2022 NBA playoffs against the Golden State Warriors at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports Watch:
With everything on the line, the 1-3 Denver Nuggets have one last chance at advancing as they face the Golden State Warriors in Game 5. Although the Phoenix Suns were the most dominant NBA team all season with a franchise-best record of 64-18, they quickly went 2-2 against New Orleans without Devin Booker. Booker is
2:19 AM ET MEMPHIS, Tenn. — On Monday, coming off the Golden State Warriors‘ 117-116 victory in Game 1, Stephen Curry reminisced about his absentminded youth. Like every student on Davidson’s campus, Curry was issued a CatCard that admitted him to every facility, from the gym to the cafeteria. While his counterpart in the Western
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart endured two injuries during Game 1 of the 2022 Eastern Conference Semifinals, adding to a long list of past injuries. The Milwaukee Bucks opened the Eastern Conference Semifinals series with a bang, defeating the Boston Celtics 101-89. Although Giannis Antetokounmpo deserves credit playing at an MVP level, it’s also true
The Dallas Mavericks are hopeful that star Luka Doncic will be ready to return for either Game 3 or 4 of the first-round. The Dallas Mavericks ended the regular-season fighting for a chance to clinch the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference. In the process, star Luka Doncic picked up a left calf strain
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic. (Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports) Khris Middleton injury update: Recovery time for sprained MCL by Scott Rogust Dallas star Luka Doncic is healing up from his calf injury but his availability for Game 3 has been determined and it’s not good news for the Mavericks. Luka Doncic is getting closer and
10:20 PM ET MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks was ejected less than three minutes into Tuesday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors for a flagrant foul 2 on Gary Payton II, marking the second straight game in this second-round series that a starter was ejected for a flagrant 2. Brooks was
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. Even if Joel Embiid was fully healthy, the Philadelphia 76ers likely would have been underdogs against the Miami Heat. The Heat had the best record in the Eastern Conference,
Scottie Barnes of the Toronto Raptors won the 2021-22 NBA Rookie of the Year award. But was Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Evan Mobley robbed of the award? With the NBA Playoffs commencing, the league announced the winners of some of their year-end awards, such as Defensive Player of the Year. On Saturday, Apr. 23, the league
2:23 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN MIAMI — Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers said Joel Embiid is feeling “a lot better” but remains uncertain about his potential return to the court. “I know he did something yesterday, but not much, and I know he’s feeling a lot better,” Rivers said before Philadelphia practiced Tuesday afternoon “I
NBA ref Scott Foster. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) Draymond Green had perfect reaction to Jae Crowder kicking Luka Doncic in the groin by Scott Rogust NBA refs Scott Foster and Ed Malloy had no idea who Jack Harlow was when he ended up on the big screen during the Bucks vs. Celtics game. All
Jan 20, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (99) and Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) both react during the second half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports 76ers might be completely doomed against Heat if Joel Embiid can’t play by Alicia de Artola Draymond Green reacted to
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – APRIL 05: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks looks to pass under pressure from DeMar DeRozan #11 and Patrick Williams #44 of the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on April 05, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bucks defeated the Bulls 127-106. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that,
12:31 AM ET There are few things in the NBA more precious than time and space. Four years ago, it seemed like the Philadelphia 76ers had endless amounts of both as they faced off with the Miami Heat in a first-round playoff series with an eerily similar setup to Monday night’s Game 1 of the
Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden. (Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports) How many games is the first round of the NHL Playoffs? by Scott Rogust The Philadelphia 76ers badly missed Joel Embiid in Game 1 against the Heat and their hopes against Miami probably won’t get brighter without their star. With Joel Embiid out while recovering from
5:20 PM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN MEMPHIS, Tenn — The Golden State Warriors had little reaction to the league announcing it would not downgrade Draymond Green‘s flagrant foul 2 that he picked up in the second quarter of Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Memphis Grizzlies. That being said, there is reason to
Mar 8, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) gestures during the fourth quarter against the LA Clippers at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports UFC Vegas 53: Yohan Lainesse is the fighter to watch by Curtis Calhoun Packers targeting massive trade to get Aaron Rodgers an elite
A back injury flaring up kept Nets star Ben Simmons out of Game 4 but it is actually a “mental block” at the root of the problem. The Ben Simmons saga with the Nets hit a low point this week as Brooklyn faced elimination in Game 4 against the Celtics while the star guard apparently
8:00 AM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN THERE’S A PAGE on Golden State Warriors assistant coach Chris DeMarco’s Notes app dedicated to one of the breakout stars of the 2021-22 regular season — and one of the most important players on the team’s roster. Jordan Poole. It’s been there since 2019. On it, you’ll see guiding principles
Julius “Dr. J “Erving is sticking with his original favorites when it comes to the GOAT argument. When the next GOAT argument commences you will most likely not hear the name Julius Erving. Michael Jordan and LeBron James will be included, perhaps with a side of Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson. There might be a
May 1, 2022; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) and Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) have words during game one of the second round for the 2022 NBA playoffs at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Joe Rondone-USA TODAY Sports 3 veterans Steelers could cut after 2022 NFL Draft by Ethan Lee Draymond