The Phoenix Suns’ job isn’t done in their first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers, but no one should be surprised if they pull off the “upset.” The Phoenix Suns may be the 2-seed in their first-round matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, but very few people had the guts to pick them in a
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May 30, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) shoots over New York Knicks forward Reggie Bullock (25) during the first quarter in game four in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Indy 500 winner 2021: Who won the Indianapolis
Derrick Rose wasn’t having any of Clint Capela’s attempt to start drama with the New York Knicks. D-Rose is too old for this (expletive). The 32-year-old has been there and done that, so some harsh words from Capela towards the Knicks locker room won’t phase him. If anything, perhaps it’ll energize the right New York
12:30 AM ET Dame Time. You know what that means. On Tuesday night, Damian Lillard put on an electric 55-point performance, becoming the first player in NBA history with at least 50 points, 10 assists and 10 three-pointers in a game, regular season or playoffs. With his twelfth 3-pointer, the pride of the Portland Trail
The Washington Wizards kept their season alive with a 122-144 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal led the Washington Wizards to a much-needed win, seizing the moment as Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid left the game with knee soreness. Washington still finds itself in a 3-1 series hole, but will live
May 20, 2021; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) reacts after making a third quarter basket against the Indiana Pacers at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports San Francisco Giants commitment to Pride month proves baseball belongs to everyone by Braulio Perez Philadelphia 76ers fans — or
9:32 PM ET PHOENIX — Los Angeles Lakers star forward Anthony Davis is out for Tuesday’s pivotal Game 5 in L.A.’s first-round series with the Phoenix Suns because of a strained groin. Markieff Morris started in Davis’ place. Davis hurt his groin late in the second quarter of Game 4 and did not play after
Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers, Jae Crowder, Phoenix Suns. (Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) First-place Cubs gives David Ross strong case to be NL Manager of the Year by John Buhler With Anthony Davis’ health up in the air, it has negatively impacted the Los Angeles Lakers’ odds to repeat as NBA champions. The
Mark Eaton, Utah Jazz. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) Lakers title odds plummet after Anthony Davis injury by John Buhler A special episode talking about the life and career of Utah Jazz legend and record-setting shot blocker Mark Eaton. A special bonus episode of the Over & Back Classic NBA Podcast talking about the life
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant spoke out about the Utah Jazz fans who were harassing his family in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. Ja Morant has had himself a tremendous start to the 2021 NBA Playoffs. In his very first playoff outing, the 21-year-old point guard put up 26 points in a surprising
Mark Eaton, Utah Jazz. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) Ja Morant speaks out on Utah Jazz fans harassing his family (Video) by Gerald Bourguet Former Utah Jazz great Mark Eaton has passed away at the age of 64 on Saturday morning. Utah Jazz fans are in mourning over the loss of former star center Mark
1:35 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela didn’t mince words Tuesday when asked about the physical nature of his team’s first-round matchup against the New York Knicks. Things got chippy in Game 4 in Atlanta on Sunday, with John Collins needing four stitches in his lip because of an errant elbow from
7:02 AM ET NBA Insiders The Milwaukee Bucks have taken care of business, blitzing past the Miami Heat in four games. The Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets and Atlanta Hawks are each one win away from joining them in the Eastern Conference semifinals. What happens next in the Western Conference playoffs, though, is anyone’s guess. Outside
76ers center Joel Embiid. (Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports) Steph Curry offers support for Naomi Osaka after French Open withdrawal by Natalie Abele Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid had to leave Game 4 against the Wizards with an injury after falling hard on his back. Fans of the 76ers may need to start holding their breath
Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images The Spurs have several realistic and attainable goals to strive for in the 2021 NBA Playoffs. The San Antonio Spurs are not the dominant force they once were. But a No. 10 finish in the Western Conference was still good enough to qualify for the play-in round of the 2021
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8:30 PM ET Philadelphia 76ers‘ star Joel Embiid was ruled out of Monday night’s potential closeout game against the Washington Wizards with right knee soreness. Embiid crashed to the floor after he was met in the air at the rim by Wizards center Robin Lopez just over seven minutes into Game 4. Lopez cleanly blocked
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5:21 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis missed the second half of the Lakers‘ 100-92 loss to the Suns on Sunday with a strained left groin. Davis missed a layup inside the final minute of the second quarter and collapsed to the floor after landing. He was slow to get up, clutching at his
Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard went to bat for former teammate Caleb Swanigan on Instagram after an account questioned how he let himself go. Damian Lillard has no time for judgment on social media. The Trail Blazers guard unloaded on an Instagram account that posted side-by-side pictures of former Portland center Caleb Swanigan. On
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard had an insane first half in Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets, leaving jaws on NBA Twitter on the floor. Damian Lillard will not let the Portland Trail Blazers go down without a fight. The scoring phenom set NBA Twitter alight in the first half of Game 2 against
NBA on TNT analyst Charles Barkley thinks the Mavericks are dead in the water against the Clippers, predicting an LA rout to finish the series. The Clippers looked in trouble when the Mavericks took a 2-0 series lead to open the NBA playoffs in Los Angeles. Now it’s the Mavericks who look vulnerable with Kawhi
10:27 PM ET A fan at TD Garden for Game 4 of the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics first-round series appeared to throw a water bottle at the head of Nets guard Kyrie Irving. The bottle missed Irving, who was walking toward the tunnel following the Nets’ 141-126 win on Sunday night. “You’re seeing a
May 30, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) signs an autograph for a fan after a game against the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports 3 takeaways as the Nets silenced the Celtics in Game 4 by
Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers. (Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) The Knicks absolutely need to start Derrick Rose in Game 3 by Brad Berreman Did the Cowboys try to trade Jaylon Smith during the NFL Draft? by Josh Hill Joel Embiid celebrated his and-1 hilariously in front of the Philadelphia 76ers home crowd. En route to
Joel Embiid’s dominant regular season performance has continued into the playoffs, as he just set a new career-high in postseason points. After a disappointing 2019-20 season for the Philadelphia 76ers, the team bounced back in a big way this year in large part to the dominance of franchise centre Joel Embiid. The Cameroonian big man
8:50 PM ET The Los Angeles Lakers will get no sympathy from the Phoenix Suns or any of the remaining playoff teams after they lost star forward Anthony Davis to a groin injury during a 100-92 loss Sunday afternoon at Staples Center. The Suns, after all, have been playing this first-round Western Conference playoff series
Collin Sexton trade rumors are starting to pick up as the Cleveland Cavaliers consider the future. There’s no actual bubble for the NBA Playoffs this year, but there’s always been one that separates the contenders from the pretenders. For the Cleveland Cavaliers, they’ve once again been banished to the outskirts of basketball relevancy following the
1:53 PM ET Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is expected to play Sunday against the LA Clippers in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series despite a strained neck, a source told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Doncic is officially listed as questionable for the game, but Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said Saturday that he thought Doncic