Anyone who watched Domantas Sabonis during his rookie season with the Oklahoma City Thunder and then for some reason did not watch a single second of the Indiana Pacers last season would be absolutely flabbergasted if they switched on a Pacers game this year and saw the version of Sabonis that now shows up almost
The Chicago Bulls have had plenty of issues lately and Jabari Parker is no longer a prominent part of Jim Boylen’s rotation. The Chicago Bulls brought Jabari Parker back home as a free agent last offseason, with an idea he’d reach his full potential and be a big part of a fresh rebuild. He’s hardly
Former Chicago Bulls PG Derrick Rose heard some familiar chants at the United Center, but the circumstances were quite different and frankly uncomfortable. The crowd at the United Center rained down chants of MVP on Derrick Rose last night. This was a bit weird and uncomfortable for a lot of reasons. It’s obviously odd for
Dec 28, 2018 Nick DePaulaESPN Over the course of LeBron James‘ career, he has worn sneakers incorporating themes based on everything from his favorite cereals, movies and cartoons to the favored cities and cultures that his global travels had opened his teenage phenom eyes to. By the time he had reached his 10th model, there
7:34 AM ET You know LeBron James. He has starred in commercials with entertainers like the late Bernie Mac since he was 18. He has been competing in the most-watched basketball event of the year — the NBA Finals — for the past eight years. He has yet to release an autobiography, but even with
It’s almost January and the 2018-19 NBA season is nearly halfway over. And while lots of attention is already being paid to Zion Williamson and the 2019 NBA Draft class to-be, let’s look back to June and the 2018 NBA draft and grade the rookies on their performances thus far, while making an educated guess
11:42 PM ET PORTLAND, Ore. — Golden State Warriors swingman Andre Iguodala was ejected from Saturday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers for a ‘hostile act’ after tossing the ball about 20 rows deep into the stands after the buzzer went at the end of the first half. Iguodala was assessed a technical foul
It’s almost January and the 2018-19 NBA season is nearly halfway over. And while lots of attention is already being paid to Zion Williamson and the 2019 NBA Draft class to-be, let’s look back to June and the 2018 NBA draft and grade the rookies on their performances thus far, while making an educated guess
3:41 PM ET Brian Windhorst Close ESPN Senior Writer ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Adrian Wojnarowski Washington Wizards star John Wall is planning to undergo season-ending surgery to repair bone spurs in his left heal, league sources told ESPN. Wall is expected to finalize a
It’s almost January and the 2018-19 NBA season is nearly halfway over. And while lots of attention is already being paid to Zion Williamson and the 2019 NBA Draft class to-be, let’s look back to June and the 2018 NBA draft and grade the rookies on their performances thus far, while making an educated guess
3:58 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Just days removed from the Lakers‘ biggest win of the season — a rout of the Golden State Warriors on their home court on Christmas Day — the team dropped its second straight game, and it caused a crack in their team camaraderie. “I felt like we kind of
6:45 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — John Wall is out for the Washington Wizards‘ game Friday night against Chicago due to a left heel injury, and coach Scott Brooks says the point guard will see a specialist. This week the spotlight lands on Trae Young’s weird year, Klay Thompson forcing shots and too many
The Brooklyn Nets’ process is far from complete, but Brooklyn is already seeing some results in the form of a respectable winning streak. Being in ninth place in the Eastern Conference is not typically anything to get excited about, but the Brooklyn Nets should be thrilled to be one spot away from a playoff berth
Were it up to the Memphis Grizzlies and the Utah Jazz, the NBA’s swell in scoring and pace would have left them alone. Alas, the offensive boom has rippled across the entire league, touching even teams that would prefer to slow the game down, grind out offense and force their opponents to do the same.
As the end of Kyle Anderson’s pre-game shootaround routine approaches, the final drill is oddly symbolic of his unique approach to the game. This is an age in an age when seemingly every player and team is focused on the merits of the 3-point shot and exploring how much it can be emphasized. But, rather
11:55 AM ET The Cleveland Cavaliers will sign Golden State Warriors restricted free agent Patrick McCaw to a two-year, $6 million offer sheet Friday, league sources have told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. McCaw declined a two-year, $5.2 million offer from Golden State, a source told The Undefeated’s Marc J. Spears in October. The Warriors can match
3:22 AM ET SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Jazz fans, still bitter about last season’s Rookie of the Year award that Ben Simmons won over Donovan Mitchell, began booing the Philadelphia 76ers star during pregame introductions and continued every time he touched the ball for most of Thursday night’s game. But the booing faded in
The annual race for Rookie of the Year is a typically contested competition and, so far, the 2018-19 season appears to be no different. Between the instantly-sensational Luka Dončić, the beastly Deandre Ayton and electric Jaren Jackson Jr., it’ll likely be up for grabs once award season rolls around in the springtime. Yet, for some
7:03 PM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — Draymond Green and Klay Thompson remain confident they will break out of their recent shooting slumps and will get back to their winning ways as the Golden State Warriors head into Thursday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Green, who is shooting just 11-for-49 from 3-point range this
Draymond Green is a terrific player, but he might lead to the Golden State Warriors undoing if he continues to miss all of his shots. The Los Angeles Lakers easily beat the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day, even with LeBron James missing much of the game because of a groin strain. In addition to
A recent stretch where they lost six out of seven games took a bit of the early season shine off the LA Clippers, but at 19-14 heading into their Wednesday night battle with the Sacramento Kings, they’re still one of the most pleasant surprises of the first portion of the year. Pegged as a fringe
His San Antonio Spurs aren’t near the top of the Western Conference, but DeMar DeRozan is still putting together a dazzling season in his new home. DeMar DeRozan had a rough summer. He saw his Toronto Raptors lose yet again to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the postseason, followed by Toronto dealing DeRozan to the San
With San Antonio struggling, Gregg Popovich knows he needs some outside help to revigorate the team and find that old Spurs magic. Somewhere along the tumbleweedy foothills on the outskirts of San Antonio, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich sequesters himself to reflect on what’s been a challenging season. After a long road trip, Popovich (probably)
1:07 AM ET Malika AndrewsESPN CHICAGO — The first time Derrick Rose visited the United Center as a member of an opposing team, he was booed. It was Nov. 5, 2016, and fans jeered when he touched the ball and heckled him when his name was called during player introductions. Wednesday night’s game was a
1:45 AM ET DALLAS — LeBron James is the lone name that keeps coming up when searching for comparisons for Luka Doncic‘s production as an NBA teenager. Doncic came a rebound shy of becoming the youngest player in league history to record a triple-double on Wednesday, finishing with 21 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists
The Phoenix Suns haven’t been great in 2018. With a record of just 8-24, the Suns once again find themselves at the bottom of the Western Conference and as one of the worst teams in the league. Still, brighter days are on the horizon. With Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton and a slew of other young,
CHICAGO – MAY 18: Anfernee Hardaway #1 of the Orlando Magic moves the ball against Michael Jordan #23 of the Chicago Bulls in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 1995 NBA Playoffs at the United Center on May 18, 1995 in Chicago, Illinois. The Orlando Magic defeated the Chicago Bulls 108-102 and
Twenty-two…the age of possibility. After a year spent reaping the rewards of finally having a valid ID (and downing the Excedrin that comes with it), it’s when you begin to get to work. The world is your oyster; the possibilities, endless. It is a beginning, and the end is nowhere in sight. Just don’t tell
2:08 PM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — LeBron James underwent an MRI that confirmed the Los Angeles Lakers All-Star has a strained left groin, a source confirmed to The Undefeated’s Marc Spears. The Athletic first reported James’ test results. James tweeted his relief and hope that he will be on the court soon. The Lakers, who
3:00 AM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — The Los Angeles Lakers got a win on Christmas, and they also got a test: Can they keep heading in the right direction if LeBron James‘ strained groin muscle causes him to miss significant time? “This is unchartered territory, obviously, with this group,” Lakers coach Luke Walton said after