Anfernee Simons of the Portland Trail Blazers competes in the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest during the 70th NBA All-Star Game at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia on March 7, 2021. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images) Anfernee Simons wins 2021 NBA Dunk Contest in close
Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers. (Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports) 3 surprise cuts the Broncos could make this offseason by Brad Berreman Browns still in the mix for J.J. Watt, but they’re not alone by Braulio Perez Erik Spoelstra says nobody makes better in-game adjustments than LeBron James. During the 2020
The Miami Heat are healthy and trending up but they’ll still need an offensive upgrade for a deep playoff run. Where could they look for help? Things are definitely looking up for the Miami Heat. After injuries and absences wracked their rotation early in the season, they’re finally starting to get healthy and build momentum.
6:47 AM ET When the Minnesota Timberwolves fired head coach Ryan Saunders last month and made the rare in-season move to hire Toronto Raptors assistant coach Chris Finch — bypassing Wolves associate head coach David Vanterpool, who is Black — it renewed the conversation about the NBA’s hiring practices for coaches. “It’s discouraging,” one Black
This year marks the 70th edition of the NBA All-Star Game, an event that began in 1951. Atlanta, for the third time and first since 2003, is set to host the festivities; one of the league’s more memorable All-Star games, the Eastern and Western All-Stars combined for more than 300 points as the East prevailed
11:24 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Thanks to a perfect 16-for-16 performance from the field — including banking in multiple jump shots — Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo won his first NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award, as Team LeBron cruised to a 170-150 victory over Team Durant on Sunday night in Atlanta. “You know
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks. (Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports) Stephen Curry hilariously scares Luka Doncic during All-Star Game intros (Video) by Braulio Perez Leave it up to Giannis Antetokounmpo to give us this absolutely wholesome moment with his son Liam shortly before the 2021 NBA All-Star Game. Here they are sharing the love of
LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Donovan Mitchell, Utah Jazz. (Mandatory Credit: Quinn Harris-USA TODAY Sports) Cowboys: Ezekiel Elliott’s workout video will get fans juiced (Video) by John Buhler Donovan Mitchell did not take kindly to LeBron James’ remarks during the 2021 NBA All-Star Game Draft. Donovan Mitchell’s Utah Jazz may have the best record in the
LeBron James kept his personal matters private when asked about the COVID-19 vaccine. LeBron James is never shy about offering his opinion on social issues, and 95 percent of the time, he’s right on the money. When asked about receiving the COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday ahead of the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, however, the Los
5:19 PM ET The 2021 NBA All-Star Game festivities are tonight in Atlanta. Due to COVID-19, it’s all happening Sunday. That’s right, all the skills, all the scoring, all the 3s and all the dunks in one night. It’s Team LeBron vs. Team Durant with LeBron James and Kevin Durant serving as captains. They drafted
The All-Star break is nearly upon the NBA, and the Rising Stars rosters were just announced with several rookies leading the charge. Two players have pulled away by a significant margin in recent weeks, with several first-year players making impacts on winning teams. Let’s take a look at how the rookie ladder has changed over
Clippers star Paul George had to be scratched from the starting lineup against the Wizards because of “dizziness.” The Clippers are without star forward Paul George against the Wizards for a bit of an unusual reason. George went through warm-ups before being ruled out just before tipoff because of “dizziness.” For the Clippers, this is
The Los Angeles Clippers will hope to stay safe during the All-Star break but Kawhi Leanord was caught being super gross on the bench on Thursday night. The Los Angeles Clippers fell to the Washington Wizards in their final game before the All-Star break on Thursday evening. Bradley Beal led the Wizards with 33 points
11:31 AM ET Philadelphia 76ers teammates Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons are uncertain for Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta after contact with a barber, who potentially has contracted the coronavirus, sources told ESPN. The barber, located in the Philadelphia area, is undergoing additional testing Sunday because of an inconclusive positive test, sources said. The
Marvin Bagley, Sacramento Kings. (Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports) 3 moves Steelers can make thanks to Ben Roethlisberger’s new contract by Rucker Haringey Nikola Jokic is looking forward to an All-Star weekend cheat day by John Buhler The Sacramento Kings could be looking to move on from big man Marvin Bagley via trade. Former
Commissioner Adam Silver poured cold water on Kyrie Irving’s recent push to change the NBA logo to Kobe Bryant’s silhouette. Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving wants the NBA to change the logo to honor Kobe Bryant. Adam Silver isn’t listening. The NBA commissioner Adam Silver spoke on Saturday, essentially telling Irving and others to slow
Joel Embiid took a parting shot at Myles Turner, whether he meant it intentionally or not. Embiid is as brutally honest as they get. That’s something we can never take from him, whether he takes home the MVP award this season or not. So, what happened when the 76ers defeated the Indiana Pacers by 16
Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell recorded a unique triple-double on Wednesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. If you happened to have watched Wednesday evening’s game between the Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland Cavaliers, you witnessed history. Seriously, we are talking about unprecedented history. Pacers guard T.J. McConnell recorded a triple-double consisting of 16 points (eight-for-eight
5:34 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN NBA commissioner Adam Silver on Saturday said the NBA will not require anyone to get a COVID-19 vaccine, however he believes “most players” will ultimately choose to do so. “We’re seeing this now, both in the actual numbers of people getting vaccinated in the United States and opinion polls, that
Upon first glance, the Washington Wizards look like an absolute train wreck. They traded away a lottery-protected 2023 first-round pick to swap out John Wall for Russell Westbrook – whose contract will haunt them through the end of 2022-23 – and they are on the verge of chasing away their 27-year-old, thirty-point per game scoring
Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Kyle Kuzma is caping for LeBron James to make NBA All-Defensive team by Bre’ana Singleton Chicago Bears hire former Texas football coach Tom Herman in ‘special projects’ role by Patrick Schmidt The Houston Rockets got annihilated by the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday evening but managed to break another awful NBA shooting
Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports 3 surprise cuts the Texans could make this offseason by Russell S. Baxter The Houston Rockets have hit rock bottom and their Twitter account is no longer being shy. There are multiple problems in Houston and no easy fixes. The team bounced back from a 49-point loss to the Memphis Grizzlies
6:51 AM ET NBA All-Star Sunday is nearly here, and the schedule is jam-packed. Due to COVID-19, an entire weekend of festivities has been condensed into one star-studded night. It all starts with the skills and 3-point contests at 6:30 p.m. ET, followed by tipoff of the 70th NBA All-Star Game at 8 p.m. ET.
The sports world makes for a beautiful palette but individual images can get lost in the constant shuffle. Here are the best Getty Images sports photos from this week. Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images Katie Ledecky competes during the Women’s 1500 Meter Freestyle Final on Day One of the TYR Pro Swim Series at San Antonio on March
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 25: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates with Klay Thompson #11 after he made a three-point basket in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Chase Center on January 25, 2021 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading
PORTLAND, OREGON – MARCH 03: Stephen Curry #30 celebrates his basket with Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors in the first quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on March 03, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph,
12:17 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has committed to giving his winnings from Sunday’s All-Star Game in Atlanta to several Philadelphia homeless shelters, meaning $100,000 will go to the various organizations. “So many have fallen on such hard times during the pandemic,” Embiid said in a statement released by the team
P.J. Tucker could be heading to the Philadelphia 76ers soon. Speculation continues to swirl around Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker, and it’s no surprise his name keeps popping up in NBA rumors given the state of his current team. As losers in 13 straight games, the Rockets are in a miserable place heading into the
Upon first glance, the Washington Wizards look like an absolute train wreck. They traded away a lottery-protected 2023 first-round pick to swap out John Wall for Russell Westbrook – whose contract will haunt them through the end of 2022-23 – and they are on the verge of chasing away their 27-year-old, thirty-point per game scoring
Feb 21, 2021; Orlando, Florida, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Dennis Smith Jr. (0) looks to pass during the first quarter of a game between the Orlando Magic and the Detroit Pistons at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Mary Holt-USA TODAY Sports Jeff Passan ruins hot stove for everyone with Kris Bryant trade fake-out by Scott Rogust