Once heralded as the top point guard in the nation, Cole Anthony’s stock has suffered a hit after a rough freshman campaign at North Carolina. Which teams make the most sense for the divisive scoring guard? One of the expressions that will assuredly be hammered to death throughout the 2020 NBA Draft cycle is that
The first game of the NBA Playoffs between the Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets did not disappoint Shorthanded without point guard Mike Conley, Jr., who is attending the birth of his first son in Ohio rather than take part in Utah’s opening playoff game against the Denver Nuggets (and likely most of the series), the
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s one-game suspension could have a big impact on the Western Conference playoff picture. After being ejected for a headbutt on Moritz Wagner Tuesday night, Giannis Antetokounmpo has officially been suspended by the NBA for the Milwaukee Bucks‘ final seeding game on Thursday. This one-game suspension may seem inconsequential for a Bucks squad that’s
The Memphis Grizzlies and Phoenix Suns won to keep playoff hopes alive. The only NBA playoff spot that’s not currently locked in is the 8-seed in the Western Conference. On Thursday, four key matchups will ultimately decide which two teams will be competing in the league’s play-in game(s), which will pit the current 8-seed against
3:24 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The NBA announced the results of its draft tiebreakers on Monday, setting the order for both the draft lottery on Thursday night as well as the order of picks 15-60 for the NBA draft itself, which is scheduled for Oct. 16. The Sacramento Kings earned
After five weeks filled with food critique, vlogs, basketball games, and zero (!!) Covid-19 positives, the NBA playoffs are about to begin. Seven out of eight series are locked in, with only the Lakers awaiting the winner of the Portland Trailblazers and Memphis Grizzlies play-in game(s). While all of the series will have their share
LeBron James is really excited about Space Jam. After Joe Pytka made the unusual decision to pair up NBA superstar Michael Jordan with the Looney Tunes in a movie about basketball in outer space, “Space Jam” became one of the most popular animated movies of the 1990s. While critics were lukewarm to the film, it
No need for a long preamble. The first round of the NBA playoffs is finally here. Let’s break down the most interesting question that will define each series. Lakers vs. Blazers What happens when a stoppable force meets a movable object? The Lakers clinched the No. 1 seed in the West fairly early in the
6:48 AM ET SECONDS BEFORE ENTERING the Serbian gym, Mike D’Antoni casually mentioned to Steve Kerr that this stop on their European scouting trip was essentially pointless. It was the spring of 2004, just after Kerr joined the Phoenix Suns as a front-office consultant. D’Antoni was entering his first full season as head coach and
Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) Tyler Strafaci keeps family legacy alive by winning the U.S. Amateur by David Salituro The Lakers plan to wear Black Mamba jerseys if team advances to round 2. The Los Angeles Lakers are planning to honor the late Kobe Bryant if team advances past the
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 07: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers defends against Patrick Beverley #21 of the Los Angeles Clippers during the second half of a game at Staples Center on November 07, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using
3 starting pitchers Braves need to trade for at the deadline by John Buhler New Orleans and Sacramento are officially eliminated from the playoffs by Mike Luciano Montrezl Harrell, #5, LA Clippers, (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Montrezl Harrell has returned to the Los Angeles Clippers. Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers haven’t looked
Aug 14, 2020 After 66 scrimmages, 88 seeding games, one Play-In — and plenty of fishing — the matchups for the 2020 NBA playoffs are finally set. And in an unprecedented atmosphere that could negate the benefits of home-court advantage, we could be in for another wild two months inside Disney’s ESPN Wide World of
The Indiana Pacers gave Nate McMillan a one-year extension. On the one hand, it’s great news for Indiana Pacers fans that the team has agreed to a contract extension for head coach Nate McMillan after rumors started cropping up that he would soon be fired. On the other hand, it’s somewhat telling what kind of shaky
12:35 PM ET Jimmy Butler is apparently a budding barista. And by the looks of it, the Miami Heat star might have a successful business on his hands inside the NBA bubble. According to the menu outside his Walt Disney World hotel room, Butler’s offerings include a latte, a cappuccino, a macchiato and more. A
Morant is a beast in more ways than one. Even though the Memphis Grizzlies have struggled in the NBA bubble, rookie Ja Morant has been playing like a seasoned pro. If that wasn’t impressive enough, Morant revealed that he has been playing with a broken thumb on his shooting hand after the Grizzlies lost the
Photo by Ashley Landis-Pool/Getty Images Austin Rivers dropped 41 points on Sunday. Raise your hands if you had Austin Rivers crossing the 40-point threshold in the NBA bubble. Now put back down any of those hands that popped up, you liars. Entering Sunday’s contest, the Sacramento Kings’ situation was already sad enough, dealing with injuries, Buddy
The Rockets were clicking, but face an injury scare heading into the postseason Houston figured out the James Harden-Russell Westbrook dynamic at the perfect time, as their play before the suspension of NBA action, and now in the bubble, has been exceptional. Westbrook is serving as a sort of point-center, both bringing up the ball
7:15 AM ET The good news for the Los Angeles Lakers is they are the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference playoffs, the first time they’ve earned pole position in a decade and an honorable accomplishment after a traumatic season. The bad news is they appear to have won the least valuable No. 1
All of a sudden, we are almost at the end of Week Two inside the Bubble. We’ve actually had some pretty epic games, wouldn’t you say? We’ve also had some telling and high stakes games too. Now that our regular season is finally at its end, things are taking shape a little. Because of that,
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 02: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors is escorted off the court by Draymond Green #23 after Durant was ejected from the game for complaining about a call during their game against the Denver Nuggets at ORACLE Arena on April 02, 2019 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User
6:03 PM ET Attention is the utmost compliment in public life, and Damian Lillard has received plenty of it over the past week. In his Portland Trail Blazers‘ win-or-go-home squeaker on Thursday night, the Brooklyn Nets threw two bodies at Lillard before he even crossed half court. It seemed the most sensible strategy after Lillard
The NBA announced their official bubble award winners with Damian Lillard winning unanimous MVP honors and Monty Williams winning the top coach honors after leading the Suns to a perfect 8-0 record. The NBA regular season officially reached its conclusion on Friday, as all seeding games were completed. With the playoffs kicking off next week
12:28 PM ET The New Orleans Pelicans dismissed coach Alvin Gentry, sources told ESPN on Saturday morning. After a disappointing performance in the NBA’s Orlando restart, the franchise moved quickly on Gentry’s removal. Gentry had one year left on his contract. The Pelicans move into the coaching marketplace with the Brooklyn Nets and Chicago Bulls.
Eloy Jimenez gets lost in outfield and Christian Yelich takes advantage (Video) by Mark Powell Why opt out when you can walk-off like Nick Markakis? (Video) by John Buhler PORTLAND, OR – JANUARY 18: Jusuf Nurkic #27 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts in the first quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans during their game
Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Denver Nuggets rookie Bol Bol has a cannon. Move over, Drew Lock. Denver Nuggets rookie Bol Bol is the real quarterback the Denver Broncos need. In the fourth quarter of Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, the 7-foot-2 center gathered a loose ball pass from a teammate, turned
6:38 PM ET Vlade Divac has stepped down as general manager of the Sacramento Kings and Joe Dumars has assumed the role of the team’s interim executive vice president of basketball operations, the team announced Friday. Divac’s exit came a day after the Kings concluded bubble play with a 136-122 win against the Lakers. They
PORTLAND, OR – OCTOBER 23: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers dunks the ball against the Denver Nuggets on October 23, 2019 at the Moda Center Arena 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
Mark Cuban, Dallas Mavericks, (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) After an explosive documenting of a culture of sexual harassment and assault, the Mavericks’ promised change. New reports indicated they failed to deliver. Two years after an investigative report by Sports Illustrated exposed an unchecked culture of sexual harassment, assault and misconduct inside the Dallas Mavericks‘
Luka Doncic was not short on jokes for his teammate J.J. Barea. Remember when people wondered if Luka Doncic’s teammates actually liked him leading up to the 2018 NBA Draft? Us neither. Earlier on Wednesday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski sent out a series of tweets reporting on the NBA guidelines for guests entering the Orlando bubble