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
Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson sported a custom chain with a familiar look, built by designer ZoFrost. Pelicans’ forward Zion Williamson is already a superstar at the age of 20 and hee deserves to dress like one. Williamson showed off some new apparel on Instagram he received for his
6:17 AM ET NBA Insiders How well will the top teams in the NBA restart answer their big questions heading into the postseason? We polled the ESPN Forecast panel of 40 NBA experts for their confidence level in one key unknown about each of the top 10 teams in our latest round of power rankings.
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
12:13 AM ET Stephen Jackson apologized Wednesday night for using what he said were the “wrong words” in defending DeSean Jackson, but the former NBA player told CNN that what he said a day earlier should not be misinterpreted as support for anti-Semitism. “As I first stated when I got on here, I could’ve changed
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 24: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the LA Clippers (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Kawhi Leonard will be arriving late to the NBA bubble in Orlando. Finally ready to chase a championship after almost four months away from live game action, the LA Clippers will touch down in Orlando Wednesday
7:28 AM ET In a May Instagram chat, Chris Bosh gave voice to the gnawing sense that the Miami Heat of 2010-2014 — a supernova of sports celebrity — fell short of expectations. Bosh conceded the Golden State Warriors had surpassed that Heat team in dynastic terms, and compared the Heat to the short-lived U.K.
LeBron James (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images for EIF & XQ) Ahead of their ‘The Decision’ documentary, SportsCenter got a little too cute with LeBron James photoshops. ESPN’s legitimately interesting documentary behind the making of The Decision airs on Sunday night, and while they’re rightfully promoting the work ahead of its debut, perhaps the SportsCenter
Jul 6, 2020 It was just over three weeks ago when Luka Doncic‘s trainer was misquoted when discussing the Dallas Mavericks star’s physique. “Not in top shape yet” was the translation, missing a key qualifier. So when Doncic addressed reporters last week for the first time in nearly three months, he was immediately asked about
Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images Joel Embiid said the Philadelphia 76ers’ offense should go through him. Despite the fact that Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons had only played two full seasons together leading into the 2019-20 campaign, the last few years have been riddled with questions and doubts about whether the two stars of the
6:54 PM ET Brooklyn Nets forward Taurean Prince has tested positive for the coronavirus and has been ruled out of the NBA’s restart in Orlando, Florida, sources told ESPN. Prince is the fourth Nets player — including DeAndre Jordan, Spencer Dinwiddie and Wilson Chandler — who won’t participate in the league’s restart because of the
We’re in the home stretch! It’s July, and the NBA is set to reconvene in just 26 days — of course, those may be the longest 26 days in recorded history, but the wait is sure to be worth it. Soon enough, Adam Silver will have crowned the next NBA champions. Of course, the postseason
Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images) It turns out Magic Johnson isn’t responsible for his boring Twitter account. Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson tweets like your grandpa would if someone had ever taken the time to show the elderly the internet. While most of assumed Magic still uses Netscape
Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images Avery Bradley hasn’t made up his mind about a ring if the Lakers win it all. The 2019-20 NBA season is set to resume in Orlando in just a few weeks, but even though the Los Angeles Lakers are one of the favorites to win it all, Avery Bradley has
6:46 AM ET Nick DePaulaESPN When the NBA last descended upon Orlando, Florida, the sneaker world saw some of the most iconic themes and launches in All-Star Weekend history. Brands began planning some 16 months in advance for the 2012 event, with Nike’s detailed “Galaxy” collection celebrating the region’s nearby NASA space center at Cape
Wizards star Bradley Beal opts out of NBA restart due to shoulder injury by Mike Luciano DeSean Jackson posts emotional video apology for his offensive Instagram posts by Braulio Perez Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie will sit out the NBA’s restart after testing positive for COVID-19 in June. After testing
Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley and Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (Photo by Cassy Athena/Getty Images) The Warriors’ dynasty might be dead, but Patrick Beverley still uses its ghost as motivation. Leave it to one of the true bulldogs of the NBA to reincarnate the Golden State Warriors dynasty — namely the Kevin
6:37 AM ET THE DAY AFTER Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus, triggering the suspension of the NBA season, the Utah Jazz center tried to get in touch with his co-star, Donovan Mitchell. Gobert had just learned that Mitchell was the only other member of the team’s 58-person traveling party to test positive. Gobert
The NBA’s return grows nearer, but new doubts bubble up each day thanks numerous players testing positive for COVID-19 tests and surging virus numbers in numerous states — including Florida, where games will be hosted. Regardless as to whether or not we all agree with its return, we are fewer than 30 days away from
11:37 PM ET Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard told CNN on Monday night that he will join the team in Orlando for the restart of the NBA season. “I feel like we have a great opportunity, the Lakers do, for winning the title this year … Yes, I will be joining my team in
Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Patrick Mahomes just earned a 10-year, $503 million extension. How does that compare to the highest-paid NBA players? As NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported on Monday, Patrick Mahomes has agreed to a 10-year, $503 million extension with the Kansas City Chiefs, $477 million of which is tied to guarantee
1:28 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Philadelphia 76ers forward Mike Scott said the NBA giving players a list of phrases they may put on the backs of their jerseys when the season restarts in Orlando, Florida, later this month, rather than allowing players to choose what they want to say, was a “bad miss.” “They gave