3:46 PM ET Disgruntled Houston Rockets star James Harden did not participate in the team’s first practice of training camp Sunday because of the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols, coach Stephen Silas said. Silas said that Harden is expected to have an individual workout at the Toyota Center on Sunday evening, but the first-year coach said he
LeBron James was ecstatic to see the Ohio State Buckeyes get a big win over Michigan State. Ohio State football was back on the field after having last week off after their game with Illinois had to be canceled due to COVID issues with the Buckeyes. They were short-handed with head coach Ryan Day unable
Paul George didn’t like the way Doc Rivers used him on the LA Clippers. When a legitimate title contender goes down in the conference semifinals, it’s only natural for a bit of finger-pointing. But what we’ve seen from the LA Clippers after choking away a 3-1 series lead against the Denver Nuggets seems to be
Paul George said he wants to retire with the LA Clippers. The internet did not believe him. Paul George has been one of the best two-way players in the NBA for years now, but thanks to poor playoff performances and wavering loyalty to whatever team he’s suiting up for, his reputation has taken a bit
6:02 PM ET Michael Porter Jr. is ready to do more than just fill the void on the Denver Nuggets caused by the departures of key wing players like Jerami Grant and Torrey Craig. The second-year forward is prepared to not only be a full-time starter, but believes he’s ready to be the third star
5:20 PM ET Russell Westbrook may be changing teams and jersey numbers, but the Washington Wizards‘ newest point guard said he isn’t going to change his demeanor on the court no matter what people think of him. Westbrook joined the Wizards on Saturday but did not practice due to paperwork from the trade having just
Photo by David Berding/Getty Images Georgia AD furious over postponed matchup against Vanderbilt by Mark Powell Marc Gasol addressed LeBron James’ lighthearted comments about the 2013 Defensive Player of the Year award. In an all-time great career like LeBron James’, there’s really only one piece of hardware that’s still missing: a Defensive Player of the
Russell Westbrook, Houston Rockets. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) Victor Cruz compares Daniel Jones to Eli Manning, but wants Giants fans to stay patient by Mark Carman The Houston Rockets got pennies on the dollar by trading Russell Westbrook on Wednesday. No, the Houston Rockets did not get what the Oklahoma City Thunder did for
Russell Westbrook wasn’t with the Rockets long, but he won’t forget Houston anytime soon. The Rockets gave Westbrook his freedom — the only home he’s known besides Oklahoma City. The Rockets acquired Westbrook in 2019 for Chris Paul and pick swaps. It can be argued that trade worked out better for the Thunder, but alas,
2:50 PM ET The NBA has warned teams that protocol violations that lead to coronavirus spread impacting opposing teams and causing schedule derailments could result in “fines, suspensions, adjustment or loss of draft choices and game forfeitures,” according to a memo obtained by ESPN. For players violating safety protocols this season, the league warns that
TORONTO, ONTARIO – JUNE 02: Drake and Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors exchange words during Game Two of the 2019 NBA Finals at Scotiabank Arena between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors on June 02, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading
Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images Did the Rockets trade Russell Westbrook because he refused to report for training camp? by Mike Luciano Come opening night, NBA fans shouldn’t be surprised to see both Steph Curry and Damian Lillard attempt to bury shots from halfcourt. Later this month, the NBA is all set to return to
3:07 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN The NBA released the first half of its regular-season schedule Friday, as it continues to adjust to the new reality placed upon it by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Rather than what typically happens — the NBA announcing its full 82-game schedule — the league instead unveiled only half of its
Space Jam 2 will head to HBO Max in 2021. LeBron James’ venture into the filmmaking industry is about to hit its zenith this summer, as a sequel to Michael Jordan’s “Space Jam” is set to hit the big screen in July. While it remains to be seen if James can improve on some of
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 24: Dzanan Musa #13 of the Brooklyn Nets (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) Fabricio Werdum has signed with Professional Fighters League for the 2021 season by Nicole Bosco The Brooklyn Nets and Detroit Pistons swapped young guards in a trade today. The Brooklyn Nets have been eyed as a
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 03: Mason Plumlee #7 of the Denver Nuggets (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images) Veteran shooting guard Wesley Matthews will sign with Lakers by Mike Luciano Mason Plumlee is leaving Denver to join the Detroit Pistons. Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver is clearly gearing up for a rebuild,
10:35 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis said he signed the lengthiest contract he possibly could to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers — inking a five-year, $190 million pact Thursday — in part as an insurance policy should he suffer a career-threatening injury. “That could have been a two-year, three-year deal,” Davis told
4:21 PM ET The NBA schedule has been released for the first half of the 2020-21 season. The regular season tips off on Dec. 22, 72 days after the Los Angeles Lakers hoisted the Larry O’Brien Trophy inside the NBA’s Orlando bubble. Since then, we’ve had the NBA draft, a flurry of coaching changes and
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 23: LaVar Ball shows off his custom Big Baller Brand shirt at LiAngelo Ball’s 21st Birthday Party at Argyle club on November 23, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Cassy Athena/Getty Images) Red Sox, Rockies prove the hot stove still works with random trade by Scott Rogust LaVar Ball and
8:40 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis might have filled his bank account by signing a five-year, $190 million extension with the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, but one of his teammates now wants him to fill his awards shelf, too. “I’m expecting AD to go for the MVP,” Lakers forward Jared Dudley said
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – JULY 31: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Houston Rockets (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) Mets make first offseason splash by signing reliever Trevor May by Steven Kubitza Are the Rockets going to trade Russell Westbrook to the Cavaliers? After the Houston Rockets shopped him around the league following his apparent
5:26 PM ET First-year Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas has not been in regular contact with James Harden, saying he is giving the disgruntled face of the franchise “space” as the season nears. Harden has informed the Rockets that he wants to be traded to the Brooklyn Nets, according to sources, preferring a fresh
Denver Nuggets fans were horrified when Jerami Grant left in free agency, claiming a significant step backward was inevitable. Let’s explore this. After Jerami Grant ditched the Denver Nuggets in favor of the messy Detroit Pistons for an over-inflated $60 million contract, the Mile High fanbase went into full panic mode. The vice of groupthink
2:56 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Dwight Howard said Thursday afternoon that his “infamous” tweet about returning to the Los Angeles Lakers in the opening hours of free agency — only to be followed a short time later by him agreeing to join the Philadelphia 76ers — was the product of a misunderstanding over whether he
LaVar Ball, the bombastic father of top prospect LaMelo Ball, wore a hat that exuded confidence. When it comes to the most talked-about prospect in the NBA Draft, LaMelo Ball fit the bill. He didn’t do much of the talking, but the expectation was that his father, LaVar, would. We saw this schtick three years
7:40 AM ET All-NBA forward Anthony Davis is finalizing a five-year, $190 million maximum contract to stay with the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers, Klutch Sports CEO and Founder Rich Paul told ESPN. The deal includes an early termination option prior to the fifth year of the deal in 2024-2025, Paul said. Davis, a free
Can Bob Myers find a way to bring James Harden to the Bay? In November, James Harden told the Houston Rockets he wanted out. Specifically, the 2018 MVP requested to be dealt to the Brooklyn Nets to link up with his former teammate Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Three weeks before the 2020-21 season begins and fresh
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 25: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets looks on against the Golden State Warriors during the second half of an NBA basketball game at Chase Center on December 25, 2019 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this
Meek Mill is trying to work his magic and sell James Harden on Philadelphia. Those interested in reading the tea leaves have already anointed James Harden as the newest Brooklyn Net, as him turning down an extension from the Houston Rockets and allegedly wanted to play with Kevin Durant are both things working in Brooklyn’s
8:02 PM ET The Houston Rockets have agreed to trade Russell Westbrook to the Washington Wizards for John Wall and a first-round draft pick, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Westbrook, as well as fellow Rockets star James Harden, had expressed concern about the direction of the Houston franchise in the wake of the departures of