Jonathan Kuminga and Jordan Clarkson nearly came to blows during Wednesday’s Warriors-Jazz game but the former couldn’t help but laugh at the latter. One of the last things you expect to see on an NBA floor when tempers are flaring is one of the potential combatants laughing heartily. But leave it to Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole went at a follower on social media who DM’d him after a lost bet. The lesson here is simple: Don’t ever meet your heroes. Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole evidently does have time to deal with social media complaints, one by one. Poole replied to a follower who
A new lawsuit filed against the University of Vermont for Title IX violations includes an accusation of rape against Anthony Lamb of the Golden State Warriors. A recent lawsuit filed U.S. District Court in Burlington accuses the University of Vermont of Title IX violations related to the school’s handling of a rape accusation against basketball
1:15 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN PHILADELPHIA — Shortly after his Philadelphia 76ers escaped with a 133-122 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, coach Doc Rivers eased into a chair before the news conference and, before he could answer a question, summed up how his night played out. “I thought we would start this about
The New Orleans Pelicans are atop the Western Conference standings and making good on their championship aspirations with dominance at both ends. With a 104-98 win over the Detroit Pistons and a loss by the Phoenix Suns, the New Orleans Pelicans are in first place in the Western Conference. It’s a stunning turnaround from 12
6:12 PM ET John Wall has been looking forward to playing in front of fans again in Washington, D.C., and he will do that while likely making his first start for the LA Clippers. Wall is in line to make his first start of the season on Saturday against his former Washington Wizards team after
With just three games on the docket in the NBA on Thursday night, the focus turns to the Los Angeles Clippers and Miami Heat in the early games, and the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers later in the night. Jimmy Butler and Kawhi Leonard’s statuses for tonight’s game are in question, which could make
Dec 7, 2022; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) shoots the ball as Charlotte Hornets guard Theo Maledon (9) defends during the second half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Who was the last Heisman Trophy winner from USC? by John Buhler 10 games make up the Friday
8:00 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN THE BOSTON CELTICS visited the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday in a heavily anticipated showdown between conference leaders a third of the way through the 2022-23 NBA season. It quickly turned into a statement from the best offense in the league. The Celtics steadily increased their lead from 10 to 20
Kevin Durant doesn’t want you to know how tall he really is. Even if you ask, he probably won’t tell you the whole truth. With a completely unfiltered social media presence, Kevin Durant is about as accessible a professional athlete as you’re likely to find. But random thoughts and trolling responses isn’t quite the same
6:49 PM ET Rudy Gobert, who hoped to make Utah home for his entire NBA career, eagerly anticipates returning to Vivint Arena for the first time as a member of the visiting team when his Minnesota Timberwolves play the Jazz on Friday night. “There’s probably going to be a lot of emotions, but I just
Another day, another NBA Best Bets column from yours truly, and as usual on Thursday, we’re going with a player prop heavy card with just three games on the slate. My strategy with props lately has been pretty simple, as I’ve been trying to find lines that are a bit too low or high for
6:49 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — Hawks guard Dejounte Murray is expected to miss about two weeks because of a sprained left ankle, the third Atlanta starter to go down with an injury in the past week. Murray was hurt Wednesday night early in the first quarter of a 113-89 loss to the New
Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports The Knicks are reportedly looking to trade Cam Reddish and plenty of teams should be interested, even with his struggles this season. It appears that Cam Reddish’s time with the New York Knicks may be coming to a close. The former lottery pick is 6-of-29 from beyond the arc over his
Anthony Davis has sparked a hot streak for the Los Angeles Lakers, but that run has been propelled by one player fans were ready to trade for anything. The Los Angeles Lakers have turned their season around, moving from 2-10 after their first 12 games to 8-2 in their last 10. At 10-12, they still
8:00 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN NEW ORLEANS — WITH the trio of Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum and Zion Williamson, the New Orleans Pelicans were thought to have one of the best offenses in the league entering 2022-23. Ingram averaged nearly 24 points per game during his first two seasons in New Orleans and was at
The NBA announced a new trophy to recognize the team with the best regular-season record. The question is who will actually want it? Yesterday, the NBA announced it was going to begin recognizing the team with the best regular-season record each year with the Maurice Podoloff Trophy. (This likely means the MVP trophy will be renamed
1:37 AM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN SALT LAKE CITY — The Golden State Warriors held a four-point lead over the Utah Jazz with 13.3 seconds remaining in the game. They had clawed their way back after trailing by 12 in the third quarter and did so without Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins. But what
4:02 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Suns star Chris Paul is expected to play for the first time in a month when Phoenix hosts the Boston Celtics Wednesday night. Paul, who has been out since Nov. 7 when he suffered a heel injury that forced him to leave a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, is listed
Ian Maule-Getty Images After a quarter of regular season play, here are 15 early season predictions for the Western Conference. This is a continuation of the early season predictions series that was published on opening night. 15 predictions for the Eastern Conference can be found here. Denver Nuggets finish in the bottom half of the
7:00 AM ET In the span of a week, Anthony Davis somewhat changed the outlook of the Los Angeles Lakers‘ season. What was once an underperforming collection of aging stars is now a hot team capable of beating the NBA elite, anchored by one of the league’s best big men in Davis. But the Lakers
Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images How did the Sacramento Kings finally find their formula? by Ian Levy Desmond Howard, Cardale Jones get into heated Twitter exchange about Heisman finalists by John Buhler Moses Moody was supposed to be a key part of the Warriors’ young core. Instead, he’s on the outside of the rotation looking
Nate McMillan’s history with building relationships with his players is poor. It adds context to Trae Young’s insubordination. On its face, Trae Young skipping a game without the explicit approval of Atlanta Hawks head coach Nate McMillan is a really bad look for Young, but a deeper examination reveals context around McMillan’s history as a
ATLANTA – MARCH 23: Bob Rathbun Master of Ceremonies speaks at the Atlanta Tipoff Club Naismith Award Banquet at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center on March 23, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Paul Abell/Getty Images for Naismith Award) Houston Astros: Dusty Baker doubles down on why Willson Contreras trade didn’t happen by Kevin Henry 4
6:45 PM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN SALT LAKE CITY — The Golden State Warriors announced Tuesday they have recalled center James Wiseman from their G League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors. The Warriors will fly to Salt Lake City on Tuesday afternoon for a one-game road trip against the Jazz on Wednesday, which Wiseman is expected
We’ve seen an unusually high number of 30-point-per-game scorers this season. Who is in the lead for the NBA scoring crown? As of today, there are six players averaging 30 or more points per game and another, Kevin Durant, at 29.9. On the same date last season, exactly zero players were averaging 30 or more.
8:00 AM ET Brian Windhorst and a team of ESPN Insiders sort out life and the news from in and around the NBA world. NBA owners quietly made a move last month that has potentially big ramifications. A few weeks ago, the Board of Governors approved a rule change that allows sovereign wealth funds to
The Sacramento Kings are winning games and loaded with good vibes. How did this long-suffering franchise finally turn it around? It’s been 16 years since the Sacramento Kings last made the playoffs. but as of today, they’re 13-9, in fifth place in the Western Conference and have a 66 percent chance of making the postseason,
8:00 AM ET Jamal CollierESPN MILWAUKEE — EVAN MOBLEY steps beyond the 3-point line to set a screen for Donovan Mitchell, a two-man tandem the Cleveland Cavaliers hope will carry them into the future. It’s the first quarter during a matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks — the first of two November road tests for the
The Brooklyn Nets recognized Blake Griffin for his “storied” tenure with the team with a tribute video on his return. We’re as confused as you are. The tribute video for a player’s first game against his old team can be a touching way for an organization to say thank you to a former player, recognizing
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