Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks better be ready to eat his words if his team faces the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA playoffs. Three things can be certain in life: death, taxes, and Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks getting into fights. After feuding with Draymond Green and smacking Donovan Mitchell in a tender place, Brooks has
5:57 PM ET DALLAS – General manager Nico Harrison expressed optimism that the Dallas Mavericks would accomplish their top offseason priority of re-signing Kyrie Irving following the All-Star guard’s exit interview with the franchise. “I think the things that he said along the way about how he feels here, how he feels appreciated, how he
The NBA Play-in tournament is here and it starts on Wednesday with the No. 7 vs No. 8 matchup between the Lakers and Timberwolves. The NBA Western Conference Play-In Tournament is set and the Lakers, Timberwolves, Thunder, and Pelicans are battling for a spot in the postseason. The Lakers are the No. 7 seed, the
The NBA Play-in tournament is here and it starts on Tuesday with the No. 7 vs No. 8 matchup between the Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks. The NBA Play-In Tournament is here and teams in the East have the chance to save face by making the playoffs. While no team besides the Heat has a
Photo by: Christian Petersen/Getty Images The Jalen Brunson signing is proving to be more of a bargain with each passing day, unlike some of the free-agent moves the Knicks made in the past. At 47-35, the New York Knicks just recorded their second-winningest season since the turn of the century. They also finished fifth in
7:00 AM ET NBA insiders The regular season has come to an end, but there are still key seedings being fought for ahead of the 2023 NBA playoffs. The play-in tournament is in its third year and will feature perhaps the most high-stakes matchups in its existence. Editor’s Picks 2 Related In the Eastern Conference,
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports Timberwolves vs. Lakers prediction and odds for Tuesday, April 11 by Josh Yourish The Miami Heat beat the Atlanta Hawks for the Southeast Division title by finishing with a 44-38 record to the Hawks 41-41. However, they have just one game to decide the
Damian Lillard has repeatedly committed to the Trail Blazers. Now he seems to be asking them to reciprocate by trading their draft pick for more help. Damian Lillard is coming off arguably the best season of his career — he set a career-high in points per game and usage rate, with the highest true shooting
7:46 PM ET ESPN News Services Bradley Beal, speaking Monday at the Washington Wizards‘ end-of-season availability, addressed the postgame incident with a fan in Orlando, Florida, last month that landed him under police investigation. After a loss to the Orlando Magic, Beal and the Wizards were exiting the court and in the visitors’ tunnel headed
Mar 30, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) puts up a shot against Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon (13) in the second quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports Is Buck Showalter holding the Mets back from World Series contention? by John Frascella The NBA regular season has
NBA news on the last day of the regular season was highlighted by coaching changes and punches thrown. We’re covering it all, along with Play-In Tournament predictions. The NBA season wrapped on Thursday and our NBA Play-In Tournament matchups are officially set. Today we’re cruising through some predictions for each conference, checking in on the
1:43 PM ET Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has been hit with a one-game suspension, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, for his verbal and physical altercation with a teammate in Sunday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Gobert will not travel to Los Angeles with the team and will not play against the Lakers on
Playing in every game of the NBA season has become a rare and difficult feat. But these are the select few players who pulled it off this season. The NBA’s regular season has officially drawn to a close. As we await the first play-in games that commence on Tuesday night, an important question needs to
The 10 Western Conference teams in the 2023 NBA Playoffs are set but seeding is on the line on the last day. Here are the NBA Playoffs clinching scenarios. We’re down to the final day of the 2022-23 NBA regular season before the 2023 NBA Playoffs begin on Tuesday, April 11 with the Play-In Tournament.
5:02 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves lost two starters before locking up the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference on Sunday with Rudy Gobert being sent home for swinging at teammate Kyle Anderson and Jaden McDaniels fracturing his right hand, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Gobert was escorted to the
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert got into a heated confrontation with a teammate during a timeout, and threw a punch at him. Sunday was the final day of the 2022-23 NBA regular-season, where teams have the chance to clinch a better seed in either the playoffs or the play-in tournament. As is the case, this
The 2022-23 NBA regular season is over, and the play-in tournament kicks off right before the playoffs. Here’s the full schedule for the tournament. The NBA 2022-23 regular season is officially in the books. Now, we are down to 20 teams looking to hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy in June. However, for those teams ranked
12:00 AM ET The NBA postseason is here, with 20 teams still fighting for the 2022-23 title. And after a campaign of blockbuster trades, record scoring numbers, the end of a historic playoff drought and a wild race to the finish to decide play-in tournament seeding, who is going to win this thing? The No.
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports Jazz vs. Lakers prediction and odds for Sunday, April 9 (Asking too much of L.A.) by Peter Dewey The formula is simple for the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, win and avoid the league’s play-in tournament. The Warriors are in play for the
The Memphis Grizzlies have looked different without Steven Adams. His screening and offensive rebounding could be key to a deep playoff run. NBA role players are often best appreciated in their absence. The basic skills that make teams function, the gaps that seem to get filled on their own, can be hard to notice until
Apr 24, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; A detail view of the NBA Playoffs logo on the court before game four of the first round between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Phoenix Suns for the 2022 NBA playoffs at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports Lamar Jackson reacts to Odell Beckham
7:20 AM ET The NBA’s play-in tournament adds a fascinating wrinkle to the end of the 2022-23 regular season and the start of the postseason. Teams were already less incentivized to tank games down the stretch because of the flattened lottery odds instituted in 2019. Now that the top 10 teams in the standings will
We have a full slate of NBA games to bet on as Sunday will serve as the final day of the regular season. That means this is the last time we’ll be able to bet on (or against) a number of teams across the Association. Let’s make the best of it today. If you’re looking
LeBron James has returned to the Lakers’ lineup thanks despite surgery being recommended by more than one doctor. Is he making the right call? After a 13-game absence, LeBron James is back in the Lakers’ lineup. He was out with a torn tendon in his foot, an injury that usually comes with a much longer
After hitting the game-winner against the Utah Jazz, LeBron James got hit with Goat noises from his Lakers teammates. The Lakers are scrapping for playoff position and need every win they can squeeze out. They almost let one get away against the Utah Jazz but escaped with an overtime win thanks to the greatness of
12:04 PM ET LOS ANGELES — The Lakers are signing two players — including LeBron James‘ former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Tristan Thompson — on the final day of the regular season to add depth for the playoffs, sources told ESPN on Sunday. Thompson joins the Lakers having last played in 2021-22 for the Chicago Bulls,
LA Clippers forward Norman Powell. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports Bengals player’s IG story reignites Ezekiel Elliott rumors amid Joe Mixon drama by John Buhler The Los Angeles Clippers are massive favorites on Saturday, April 8, as they look to avoid falling into the play-in tournament field in the Western Conference. The Clippers picked
LA Clippers forward Paul George. (Jonathan Hui-USA TODAY Sports) NFL has a plan to avoid another woeful Thursday Night Football schedule by Scott Rogust Tennessee gives FAU exactly what they asked for with dirty rugby-style flagrant (Video) by Alicia de Artola An injury will keep Paul George from finishing the regular season, but the latest
In today’s NBA news, Russell Westbrook celebrates his revenge over the Lakers, the Warriors get a tough Andrew Wiggins update and more. If you thought last night’s marquee matchup between the Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers was about LeBron James vs. Kawhi Leonard, or playoff seeding or municipal bragging rights, then you lost
1:17 AM ET PORTLAND, Ore. — With his parents and sister in attendance at the Moda Center, Bronny James scored 11 points and made key plays in the late stages as a USA Basketball team of the nation’s top high school seniors defeated a World team of international players age 19 or younger, 90-84, in
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