Devin Booker wasn’t worried about Giannis Antetokounmpo making a game-winning jump shot. On Wednesday night, the Phoenix Suns clung to a one-point lead over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks with 2.8 seconds left in the game. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 47 points to lead the Bucks at that point, and both teams had struggled to stop their
11:30 PM ET LeBron James is another milestone higher on his climb up the NBA’s all-time scoring list. In the first half of Thursday’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets, James became the third player in league history to reach 35,000 points, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone. Abdul-Jabbar tops the all-time
To the surprise of few, the Orlando Magic are once again not a very competitive basketball team. Since Dwight Howard’s departure in 2012, the Magic have failed to achieve higher than 7th in the Eastern Conference and have only won two playoff games in 10 attempts. However, the Magic finally have an exciting group of
Jan 23, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (25) gets defended by Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey (41) during the second quarter at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports Brett Favre reassures Packers fans after Aaron Rodgers’ troubling postgame comments by Scott Rogust Josh Jackson got ejected after he
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. Ben Simmons’ career night certainly has the appearance of an outlier. Monday night against the Utah Jazz, Simmons put up 42 points, 12 assists and 9 rebounds, shooting 15-of-26
1:25 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN The NBA officially announced Thursday that it will be holding the All-Star Game on March 7 in Atlanta and will partner with the NBPA to give more than $2.5 million to HBCUs as well as to support awareness around equity and access to COVID-19 care, relief and vaccines. Due to
Despite the Milwaukee Bucks being in the middle of a bit of a rough stretch, reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t going to let it bring him down. While no one is ready to hit the panic button yet, it’s been a tough set of games for the Milwaukee Bucks of late. The Eastern Conference powerhouse
3:13 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry couldn’t buy a basket. After spending the first half of the season full of knocking down shots from all over the floor, while re-inserting himself into the MVP conversation, Curry came into the fourth quarter of Wednesday night’s 120-112 overtime win over the Miami Heat having already
The March 25 NBA trade deadline can’t come soon enough for these title hopefuls that need to bolster their rosters. As the first half of the 2020-21 NBA season winds down, front offices across the league need to conduct objective evaluations of their respective teams. Are they good enough to win this year’s championship as
It has been another rough season for the Detroit Pistons. Their 8-19 record has them just a half-game ahead of the Washington Wizards in the Eastern Conference basement. They recently traded away Derrick Rose, while their talented rookie point guard Killian Hayes remains out with an injury and Blake Griffin’s tenure in Detroit has seemingly
5:09 PM ET ESPN News Services As the decision to bench center Andre Drummond while the team pursues a trade has drawn criticism — most notably from Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green — Cleveland Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff said “nobody’s decision should be muted.” Bickerstaff said Drummond was not with the team Wednesday, and
The defending champs should be able to tread water without Anthony Davis, but their playoff upside is contingent upon him returning to his peak. The Lakers avoided a worst-case scenario on Monday when an MRI revealed that Anthony Davis’ right Achilles’ tendon was still intact. Yet the news still presented the defending NBA champions with
Mitchell Robinson, New York Knicks. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) 21 incredible sports photos from Getty Images this week by FanSided Staff Baseball fans trolling the Mets for another Tim Tebow Spring Training invite by Mark Powell New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson will be out for several weeks with a broken hand. We have an injury update
Derrick Rose on the New York Knicks, trying to help a surprisingly competitive young team get over the hump and take things to the next level. Seems like we’ve seen this before. The New York Knicks are one of the NBA’s pleasant surprises. After winning only 17 games two years ago, they’re a respectable 14-15.
1:26 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Quin Snyder of the Utah Jazz will coach the Western Conference entry in next month’s All-Star Game, sources told ESPN. While the league has not officially announced the game is taking place March 7, if it holds to its typical timeline of selecting the coach of the team with the
To the surprise of few, the Orlando Magic are once again not a very competitive basketball team. Since Dwight Howard’s departure in 2012, the Magic have failed to achieve higher than 7th in the Eastern Conference and have only won two playoff games in 10 attempts. However, the Magic finally have an exciting group of
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – FEBRUARY 09: Lonzo Ball #2 of the New Orleans Pelicans drives against John Wall #1 of the Houston Rockets during the second half at the Smoothie King Center on February 09, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this
1:03 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN The mood inside the Milwaukee Bucks‘ locker room was “kind of quiet,” according to newcomer Bobby Portis, following a 124-113 loss to the visiting Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. But although reigning back-to-back MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo acknowledged some frustration after the Bucks’ fourth straight loss, he said there’s no reason
As the March 25 NBA trade deadline approaches, the Los Angeles Lakers may be looking to add a veteran like Trevor Ariza to their roster. NBA teams are coming to a better understanding of exactly where they are as the All-Star Game swiftly approaches. While the Eastern Conference struggles to find five teams that will
The Cleveland Cavaliers traded Kevin Porter Jr. to the Houston Rockets last month but Kevin Love says he was the most talented guy on their roster. Kevin Porter Jr.’s time as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers came to an end about three weeks ago with the Cavs traded him to the Houston Rockets. Porter
6:16 PM ET Minnesota Timberwolves guard D’Angelo Russell will undergo arthroscopic surgery to remove a loose body in his left knee and is expected to miss four-to-six weeks, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Russell had missed Minnesota’s previous three games with what the team said was a sore left leg. He’s averaging 19.3 points and
To the surprise of few, the Orlando Magic are once again not a very competitive basketball team. Since Dwight Howard’s departure in 2012, the Magic have failed to achieve higher than 7th in the Eastern Conference and have only won two playoff games in 10 attempts. However, the Magic finally have an exciting group of
Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images UFC Vegas 18: Ode Osbourne flattens Jerome Rivera in just 26 seconds by Thomas Albano The Milwaukee Bucks star shares LeBron James’ feelings about the 2021 NBA All-Star Game. This NBA season outside of the Orlando bubble, the league has postponed a total of 24 games (as of this writing)
1:35 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — Celtics star Jayson Tatum said he is still dealing with the after-effects of COVID-19 more than a month after he initially tested positive for the virus. “I think it messes with your breathing a little bit,” Tatum said after the team’s shootaround Tuesday afternoon ahead of hosting the
LeBron James believes he could have made the Dallas Cowboys or Seattle Seahawks rosters had he tried out. There have been plenty of athletes who have played two professionals sports. Deion Sander and Bo Jackson are two that come to mind, as they both took their talents to the NFL and MLB. Given Los Angeles
Who is Miami Heat guard Max Strus? And where did he come from? Unless you’re a diehard NBA fan, or a DePaul basketball enthusiast, the name Max Strus probably didn’t mean much to you until … well, opening this article. In fact, there’s a good chance you didn’t know Miami Heat center Max Strus is,
1:53 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN Winston Churchill once said of Russia, “It is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.” If there is an NBA equivalent to that quote, it is Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons. There might not be a more confounding player in the NBA than Simmons. He has the size
Blake Griffin, Detroit Pistons. (Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports) Dak Prescott’s brother claps back at ‘rumor’ Cowboys could release him by Cole Thompson After parts of four seasons with the Detroit Pistons, Blake Griffin is on his way out. The Detroit Pistons will hold out power forward Blake Griffin until they are able to
What do the Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, and the Utah Jazz all have in common? None of them finished last season particularly strong. Each went into the 2019-20 season with championship aspirations, but finished as some of the season’s biggest letdowns. The Clippers and 76ers went through their own forms of humiliation last season
5:02 PM ET Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis will be re-evaluated in two to three weeks after suffering a calf strain during Sunday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets, a source told ESPN. Davis underwent an MRI on Monday which revealed an aggravation near his Achilles, the source said. The Lakers and Davis will be