Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) The Atlanta Falcons and the Atlanta Hawks swapped uniforms in this concept. Birds of a feather flock together in The ATL forever and always. The Atlanta Falcons and the Atlanta Hawks have had long and frustrating histories of not bringing home league championships to the Dirty
7:00 AM ET All 22 teams participating in the NBA season restart have arrived at Walt Disney World, cleared the initial quarantine period and begun practicing on courts set up in converted ballrooms. Players have checked into their temporary homes at one of three resort locations and have been introduced to the meal service and
Kansas City fans can celebrate the Mahomes deal with this shirt by Nathan Cunningham Spencer Dinwiddie will sit out remainder of NBA season after testing positive for COVID-19 by Max Smith Bradley Beal, #3, Washington Wizards, (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) The Washington Wizards’ playoff hopes were riding squarely on the shoulders of guard Bradley
11:53 PM ET Malika Andrews Close ESPN Staff Writer Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2018 Appears regularly on ESPN Chicago 1000 Dave McMenamin Close ESPN Staff Writer Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09.
Redskins will officially change their name Monday by Steven Kubitza Luka Doncic (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Dallas Mavericks star Luke Doncic and teammate Boban Marjanovic have quite the chemistry. The Dallas Mavericks have all but secured a playoff spot when the NBA restart gets underway later this month. That has the team in Orlando
8:28 PM ET Anthony Davis says he will keep his last name stitched on the back of his jersey for the NBA restart in Orlando, Florida, rather than replace it with a social justice message. “I think the name Davis is something that I try to represent every time I try to step on the
UFC 251: Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal live official weigh-in results by Amy Kaplan Win or lose Jorge Masvidal proves he’s the BMF with short notice call up by Amy Kaplan Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) The Toronto Raptors left for the NBA bubble in a Black Lives
11:09 AM ET Marc J. Spears For Kyle Korver, choosing a social justice message to use on the back of his Milwaukee Bucks jersey was simple. The white male who has been outspoken about white privilege chose “Black Lives Matter.” “I just think that in this moment in time, this is the message. Anything I
Adrian Wojnarowski, (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski has been suspended following a vulgar exchange with a U.S. Senator. Woj Bomb has taken on a few new meanings over the last 24 hours. The NBA scoopmaster made headlines on Friday when an email he sent to U.S. Senator Josh Hawley in which
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7:30 PM ET Kawhi Leonard is in Orlando, Florida, and going through the quarantine protocol before joining the LA Clippers for team activities. Coach Doc Rivers confirmed Saturday that the Clippers’ All-Star forward did arrive at the Walt Disney World Resort as expected after Leonard was excused by the team to tend to a family
5:59 PM ET Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James on Saturday said he’s one of the few NBA players who will forgo a social justice message on the back of his jersey when the season resumes in Orlando, Florida. “I didn’t go with a name on the back of my jersey,” James said Saturday. “It
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 25: LeBron James #23 and Anthony Davis #3 talk with DeMarcus Cousins #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers on the bench during a time out in the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on December 25, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges
6:45 AM ET Brian Windhorst Close ESPN Senior Writer ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Tim Bontemps Over the past three months, the NBA’s league office has exhausted itself in stitching together a comprehensive plan to conclude the 2019-20 season. In the front offices of the
For all of his life, Raymond Felton’s never been a tattoo guy. Jermichael Wright, his best friend, makes a living in the world of ink design as an artist with his own shop. Together at Latta High School in South Carolina, the two won back-to-back state championships in 2001 and 2002. With career averages of
6:41 PM ET As NBA teams get situated in the Orlando bubble, one question that has persisted since the start of the coronavirus pandemic is not only what happens if a player tests positive for the virus but also what lingering effects might follow. “There are unknown effects it has on lung capacity, unknown effects
Adrian Wojnarowski, (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) The NBA’s top insider war between Shams Charania and Adrian Wojnarowski took a turn. On Friday, an email from ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski to Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri was leaked, and it included a Woj bomb of epic proportions. Hawley sent a letter to the NBA,
Justin Verlander wears mask with funny yet perfect message to Astros camp by Amy Kaplan PHILADELPHIA, PA – NOVEMBER 10: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on against the Charlotte Hornets at the Wells Fargo Center on November 10, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 76ers defeated the Hornets 114-106. NOTE TO USER: User
7:44 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN For New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson, the time he spent in quarantine made him feel like a kid. In order to get ready for the NBA season, Williamson worked out with his stepfather Lee Anderson when he wasn’t rehabbing with Pelicans staffers. It’s that time that Williamson cherished in
Jorge Masvidal shares ‘rough’ weight cut progress pictures ahead of UFC 251 by Nicole Bosco LeBron James, #23, Los Angeles Lakers, (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) The Lakers didn’t have the best record or point differential when the season was suspended, but they’re heading to Orlando as the title favorites. The NBA restart will kick
For all of his life, Raymond Felton’s never been a tattoo guy. Jermichael Wright, his best friend, makes a living in the world of ink design as an artist with his own shop. Together at Latta High School in South Carolina, the two won back-to-back state championships in 2001 and 2002. With career averages of
Terrence Ross, #31, Orlando Magic, Evan Fournier, #10, (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) The Orlando Magic teammates uploaded video blogs to Instagram on their first day inside the NBA bubble. Tuesday, July 7, was the day most teams descended into the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida, possibly for the next 97
8:11 PM ET Associated Press Nikola Vucevic had to raise his voice a bit to answer a question. He had just walked off the court after the first Orlando Magic practice of the restart, and some of his teammates remained on the floor while engaged in a loud and enthusiastic shooting contest. After four months,
The NBA has a plan and a schedule for the draft and out latest NBA Mock Draft looks at player fits and potential stars like Anthony Edwards. A dearth of professional basketball means plenty of time to watch tape of prospects, mull over hypothetical player combinations and mash the “Sim Lottery” button at Tankathon. This
Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for Turner Sports Shaquille O’Neal is not happy with Charles Barkley over his top 10. Inside The NBA on TNT is known for many things. While actual, insightful basketball analysis is not always one of them, watching Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal riff on each other (with Ernie
5:32 PM ET Zion Williamson‘s stepfather solicited and accepted a $400,000 payment from a marketing agent in October 2018 prior to Williamson’s only season with the Duke Blue Devils, according to a court motion and sworn affidavit filed by his former marketing representative’s attorneys in federal court on Thursday. Gina Ford’s attorneys say the affidavit
For all of his life, Raymond Felton’s never been a tattoo guy. Jermichael Wright, his best friend, makes a living in the world of ink design as an artist with his own shop. Together at Latta High School in South Carolina, the two won back-to-back state championships in 2001 and 2002. With career averages of
6:53 PM ET Star guards James Harden and Russell Westbrook were among a small group of Houston Rockets players and staffers who did not travel on the team flight to Orlando, Florida, on Thursday, sources told ESPN. Each member of the group is expected to join the team later at Walt Disney World after traveling
What would it look like if the NBA added two new franchises and held an NBA Expansion Draft, one optimized for maximum chaos? The return of the NBA season is inching closer but for much of the past four months, it was far from certain. In the immediate window after the season was suspended, it
Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images Zion Williamson is a cover athlete for NBA 2K21, but is it too soon for that? Zion Williamson has played a grand total of 19 NBA games for the New Orleans Pelicans. He’s an almost-20-year-old rookie who’s missed most of his first season due to injury, and he missed a