12:28 AM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN OKLAHOMA CITY — As the Golden State Warriors took on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, Klay Thompson said he tried not to think of the night six years ago when he torched OKC, knocking down 11 3-pointers in the Western Conference Finals. But as he knocked down two back-to-back
WNBA free agency moved quickly and the power structure of the league could see some big shifts. Who were the biggest winner and losers? The WNBA is going to look a little different in 2022, but not necessarily as different as it could have looked. The Seattle Storm are running things back, even after Breanna
6:35 AM ET Adrian Wojnarowski Close Senior NBA Insider Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Ramona Shelburne Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News When Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey reached out to Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks
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. We’re just four days away from the NBA Trade Deadline and we’ve already seen some dominoes fall with the Cleveland Cavaliers picking up Caris LeVert from the Pacers for
8:00 AM ET With the NBA trade deadline just days away (Thursday, 3 p.m. ET), teams around the league are looking to make deals. Sunday saw Caris LeVert traded from the Indiana Pacers to the Cleveland Cavaliers, as LeVert joins a team in Cleveland that has continued to defy expectations this season despite significant guard
Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks, Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks. (Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports) Tyrann Mathieu’s son showed more effort in Pro Bowl celly than any actual players by Ethan Lee The officiating in the Atlanta Hawks at Dallas Mavericks game on Sunday evening stunk almost as bad as the Pro Bowl. In what should have been
3:56 PM ET DENVER — The Brooklyn Nets do not plan to trade James Harden prior to Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. Nets coach Steve Nash made that clear before Sunday’s game against the Denver Nuggets as Harden’s name continues to pop up in trade speculation. “Yes,” Nash said. “That’s correct.” Nash also said Harden has
The Cleveland Cavaliers traded Ricky Rubio and multiple draft picks for Caris LeVert from the Pacers. Which side won the trade? The Cavaliers and Pacers will face off on Sunday night, so Caris LeVert won’t even have to go very far to introduce himself to his new teammates after being traded from Detroit to Cleveland.
4:40 PM ET The Cleveland Cavaliers have acquired Indiana Pacers guard Caris LeVert in a trade, sources told ESPN on Sunday, a significant addition to one of the most promising young rosters in the Eastern Conference. LeVert goes to the Cavaliers with a 2022 second-round pick via Miami for Ricky Rubio‘s expiring contract, a lottery-protected
Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images Winter Olympics 2022 men’s freestyle skiing moguls final: How to watch online by Ethan Lee Was Tyreek Hill hurt when he raced Micah Parsons at the Pro Bowl? by Aryanna Prasad Draymond Green announced that he will not be participating in the 2022 All-Star Game due to injury. The NBA
2:30 AM ET LOS ANGELES — For the second time this season, Russell Westbrook was benched by Lakers coach Frank Vogel to close out a game. Only this time, the Lakers won, beating the New York Knicks 122-115 in overtime on Saturday. And the result made all the difference to Westbrook in accepting the decision.
Nov 20, 2021; Portland, Oregon, USA; Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers and guard Seth Curry (31) questions an official about an offensive foul call during the second half at Moda Center. The Trail Blazers won 118-111. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports Watch: Chiefs’ Tyreek Hill tries Stone Cold beer chug at NHL All-Star
4:13 PM ET ESPN News Services LeBron James, who has missed the Los Angeles Lakers‘ past five games with swelling in his left knee, returned to the starting lineup against the New York Knicks on Saturday night. Prior to the game, coach Frank Vogel said James would be a gametime decision. He was officially listed
4:13 PM ET ESPN News Services LeBron James, who has missed the Los Angeles Lakers‘ past five games with swelling in his left knee, could return tonight against the New York Knicks (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC), sources told ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. James will go through a pregame warmup to determine if he is ready to
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 02: James Harden #13 of the Brooklyn Nets passes the ball against the Sacramento Kings during the second half of their game at Golden 1 Center on February 02, 2022 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is
The Portland Trail Blazers sent Norman Powell and Robert Covington to the Los Angeles Clippers, and Twitter users are wondering what’s next for Damian Lillard. The NBA trade deadline is on Feb. 10, giving teams in playoff contention the opportunity to make a move to help them make a push for the NBA Championship. The
The Portland Trail Blazers made a pretty big move when the traded Robert Covington, but it doesn’t look like that trade was actually good for them. Robert Covington isn’t exactly the best player in the NBA. He’s not someone that a franchise could necessarily build a team around. However, Covington is a valuable asset that
5:12 PM ET Sashi Brown is leaving Monumental Sports and the NBA’s Washington Wizards to return to the NFL as an executive with the Baltimore Ravens, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Adam Schefter on Friday. The Ravens haven’t announced the news, but team officials confirmed the hiring to ESPN. Brown had just been promoted
CLEVELAND, OHIO – JANUARY 24: Julius Randle #30 of the New York Knicks reacts after being called for a foul during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on January 24, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Knicks 95-93. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by
1:47 AM ET SALT LAKE CITY — Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving doesn’t want his team getting too down on itself despite the fact it has now dropped a season-high seven straight games after an embarrassing 125-102 loss to the Utah Jazz on Friday night. As the losses pile up, skepticism around the league grows
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. With full All-Star rosters revealed and the Dunk Contest field confirmed, NBA All-Star Weekend is starting to take shape. We’re still two weeks away, with the trade deadline to
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. The decline of the post-up is well understood, although the degree to which it has led to adaptation rather than extinction doesn’t get enough attention. The post-up has, generally,
12:06 PM ET ESPN.com Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print NBA trade time is here for the 2021-22 regular season. The Cleveland Cavaliers lost guard Ricky Rubio for the season Tuesday when he suffered an ACL tear in his left knee in a loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Rubio’s injury follows last month’s
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JANUARY 30: Norman Powell #24 of the Portland Trail Blazers shoots a three point basket in the first half against the Chicago Bulls at United Center on January 30, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting
3:25 AM ET LOS ANGELES — The LA Clippers might find out more about whether Paul George will play again this season when he undergoes an MRI on his right elbow on Feb. 24, but head coach Ty Lue did not sound optimistic about a potential Kawhi Leonard return this season. After the Clippers squeezed
Las Vegas Aces center Liz Cambage called out the pay inequity between WNBA coaches and players as Aces coach Becky Hammon gets $1M salary. It’s hard to quantify just how much basketball’s greatest players deserve to make. Steph Curry made NBA history this season with the most three-pointers ever made, and his second super max
7:42 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Chris Paul and Devin Booker, the starting backcourt for the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns, headlined the NBA’s announcement of the 14 reserves for the NBA’s All-Star Game in Cleveland later this month. Paul, who is averaging 14.9 points and 10.4 assists, is making his 12th All-Star appearance, while Booker, who is
Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images Sean Strickland details the origins of Kevin Holland beef (Video) by Curtis Calhoun Some are taking Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid’s most recent tweet as a shot towards Ben Simmons. The Philadelphia 76ers saw their recent five-game winning streak end on on Wednesday, Feb. 2 after a 106-103 loss to
With the acquisition of Cam Reddish, the New York Knicks are looking to free up space for their star — which means Knicks players are available for trade. When New York first traded for Cam Reddish, it was considered a steal from the Atlanta Hawks, but that doesn’t mean NYC was ready for Reddish. Part
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 12: DeAndre’ Bembry #95, Paul Millsap #31 and Patty Mills #8 of the Brooklyn Nets reacts during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on November 12, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or