4:02 AM ET Jamal CollierESPN MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo took a deep breath and ran his hands through his hair before answering a question at his news conference Wednesday night following the Milwaukee Bucks‘ stunning 128-126 overtime loss to the Miami Heat in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. The Bucks, who owned the
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10:47 AM ET The Portland Trail Blazers will begin operating a G League franchise in the 2023-2024 season — leaving only the Phoenix Suns without a minor-league affiliate team, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. The Blazers are fast-tracking a team that’ll play its home games at the University of Portland and conduct practices at the
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After the high-profile trades of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, young Cam Thomas became one of the most productive players for the Brooklyn Nets — so why isn’t he getting playing time in the postseason?  The Brooklyn Nets are now trailing 2-0 in their opening-round playoff series against Joel Embiid, James Harden and their Philadelphia
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ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images In the NBA Draft, you don’t need a first-round pick to find a potential franchise-altering player. Some of the most impactful draft picks were drafted with second-round selections. Everyone is obsessed with the NBA Draft Lottery and the early first-round picks. But if a team is smart and lucky, they
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5:28 PM ET Sacramento Kings star guard De’Aaron Fox says he is planning to play Game 5 against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday despite a fractured index finger on his shooting hand. Fox participated in a non-contact practice on Tuesday and told reporters afterward there’s “no ifs, ands or buts. I’m playing.” Fox suffered
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