Kevin Porter Jr. has likely played his final game with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The NBA rumor mill is about to add one very intriguing name into the fold, as all signs point to Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kevin Porter Jr. having talked his way out of The Land. Porter, who has been hit with weapons charges
6:28 PM ET Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic had surgery on his fractured right wrist and will be reevaluated in six weeks, the team announced Tuesday. Nurkic was injured in last Thursday’s 111-87 loss to the visiting Indiana Pacers. He could be seen holding his wrist after swiping at the ball in the third
About a month into the 2020-21 NBA season, fans are really starting to see which players have separated themselves from the pack in the race toward the Most Valuable Player award. It’s still anyone’s game — we’re just a fraction of the way through the season — but there have certainly been some that have
PORTLAND, OREGON – JANUARY 16: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers warms up before their game against the Atlanta Hawks at Moda Center on January 16, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and
4:17 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN New Indiana Pacers wing Caris LeVert roamed the practice facility sidelines Tuesday for the first time as a member of the squad — and after an MRI recently revealed a small mass on his left kidney. Though LeVert is out indefinitely, the 26-year-old sees the situation as something bigger than
It didn’t take Luka Doncic long to pass Michael Jordan on this all-time list. No, Luka Doncic hasn’t passed Michael Jordan on any “greatest players of all time” lists just yet. He’s only in his third season. But he did pass the GOAT on one impressive all-time list, and it didn’t take him very long to
2:08 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Kyrie Irving rejoined the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, saying he took a leave of absence in part because he “just needed a pause.” Irving practiced with the team and could play Wednesday in Cleveland. He has missed the past seven games, five while away from the team
Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons are no strangers to a spirited discussion at their expense. In each of the last three seasons, fans and pundits alike have wrangled over their potential as a championship-winning duo. Different sects have formed, sometimes resembling political parties in their rigid viewpoints. The arguments branch off into granular takes on
After trade rumors surfaced in recent months, Ben Simmons is reportedly ecstatic to remain with the Philadelphia 76ers. The James Harden-Houston Rockets dramatic saga finally reached its conclusion on Wednesday night, as they completed a blockbuster four-team trade that sent the disgruntled superstar to the Brooklyn Nets. For the past month, reports indicated that the
PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 14: Shake Milton #18 of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots the ball against Tyler Herro #14 of the Miami Heat in the first quarter at the Wells Fargo Center on January 14, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph,
1:33 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN Under normal circumstances, some kid and his family would have left the Barclays Center on Martin Luther King Day with a story for the ages. For starters, there was no school for the holiday as three former MVPs, Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden and Kevin Durant, went toe to toe in
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – DECEMBER 28: Kevin Porter Jr. #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) This Chad Henne stat will blow your mind after wild Chiefs win by Mike Luciano Kevin Porter Jr. has likely played his final game with the Cavaliers. The Cleveland Cavaliers have quite the promising future, as the
7:18 PM ET Despite reeling with six remaining healthy players, the Washington Wizards are hopeful they can resume practicing as soon as Wednesday — nine days after the franchise’s last game amid a coronavirus outbreak within the team, sources told ESPN on Monday. Through a difficult stretch of seven positive coronavirus tests among players —
Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons are no strangers to a spirited discussion at their expense. In each of the last three seasons, fans and pundits alike have wrangled over their potential as a championship-winning duo. Different sects have formed, sometimes resembling political parties in their rigid viewpoints. The arguments branch off into granular takes on
7:05 AM ET Jrue Holiday was conflicted. Then a member of the New Orleans Pelicans, he mulled for two weeks last summer whether to commit to the NBA’s restart in Orlando, Florida. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Holiday’s wife, Lauren, was five months pregnant and could sense his discomfort over leaving the family.
All it took was one game from James Harden for Brooklyn Nets fans to get “trade Kyrie” trending on Twitter. The dream trio of Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving could be trimmed to a duo, according to Brooklyn Nets fans on Twitter. “Trade Kyrie” was trending on Saturday night after Harden lit up
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 02: Julius Randle #30 of the New York Knicks in action against the Houston Rockets at Madison Square Garden on March 02, 2020 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms
After 10 games, the Knicks find themselves with an even record and on-court cohesion — things that should be celebrated after decades of misery. The room’s pitch black. You’re blindfolded and barefoot. You need to get to the other side but the floor is covered with LEGOs. How you got into this predicament remains unclear
3:10 AM ET LOS ANGELES — The LA Clippers have blown big leads, have had key players in and out of the lineup and have even suffered a 51-point loss this season. But unlike during last season’s postseason collapse, the Clippers said their chemistry and energy is vastly improved. Without Serge Ibaka and Lou Williams,
Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons are no strangers to a spirited discussion at their expense. In each of the last three seasons, fans and pundits alike have wrangled over their potential as a championship-winning duo. Different sects have formed, sometimes resembling political parties in their rigid viewpoints. The arguments branch off into granular takes on
Brandon Ingram is morphing into a star before our very eyes. With the selection of Zion Williamson in the 2019 NBA Draft and the decision to give Brandon Ingram a max contract, the New Orleans Pelicans are banking on the prize of the Anthony Davis haul and their 285-pound bulldozer giving Stan Van Gundy a
6:30 PM ET Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic wasn’t happy after recording a historic triple-double in a 117-101 loss to the Chicago Bulls, saying he played selfishly in the second half on Sunday afternoon. Doncic had 36 points, 16 rebounds and 15 assists to post the 29th triple-double of his career, breaking a tie with
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 16: James Harden #13 of the Brooklyn Nets reacts at the start of the first half against the Orlando Magic at Barclays Center on January 16, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has tested positive for the coronavirus. Karl-Anthony Towns‘ tragic experience with the coronavirus has taken another nasty turn, as the Minnesota Timberwolves star has tested positive for COVID-19 himself. He sent out the following message ahead of Timberwolves’ home game vs. the Memphis Grizzlies that has been postponed. “Prior to tonight’s game,
2:03 PM ET Houston Rockets general manager Rafael Stone cited the “flexibility” provided by the historic haul of first-round draft picks the franchise received in the James Harden trade as the reason he chose to deal the perennial MVP candidate to the Brooklyn Nets over other offers. In the four-team trade officially finalized Saturday, Houston
From time to time there are things that surface in the NBA landscape that requires a little debate, we call that Point – Counter Point. We have asked two our of writers to dive into the topic of NBA expansion, which for the first time since 2004 when the NBA allowed Charlotte to have a
6:08 PM ET Indiana Pacers wing Caris LeVert is out indefinitely after an MRI revealed a small mass on his left kidney, the team announced Saturday. The mass was found during a physical prior to the Pacers finalizing the trade to acquire LeVert. He will undergo further tests. “On behalf of my family and myself,
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during the first quarter of a game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on January 10, 2021 in Houston, Texas. Mandatory Credit: Carmen Mandato/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports Would Seahawks hiring Anthony Lynn stop Russell Wilson from cooking? by Brad Berreman Get your first look at
The Boston Celtics walked off the court in response to the riots at the United States Capitol on Wednesday. January 6, 2020 will go down as a blemish on United States history. In Washington D.C., supporters of Donald Trump stormed the United States Capitol as Congress was set to certify the election results, giving President-elect
4:26 PM ET ESPN News Services Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden will start Saturday’s game against the Orlando Magic, according to coach Steve Nash. Harden had been listed as questionable to play while the players involved in the trade that sent him from Houston to Brooklyn this week awaited completion of their physicals. The Nets