Baxter Holmes, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 22, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times. Open Extended Reactions IN THE AFTERMATH of another frustrating loss,
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Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 21, 2024, 09:46 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions LeBron James has been downgraded to out for Thursday’s game at Golden State as he continues managing a left ankle injury, the Lakers announced Wednesday. James
Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 21, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions AS LA CLIPPERS brass celebrated, Doc Rivers executed an uncomfortable assignment. It was July 10, 2019, and the Clippers had just pulled
Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNFeb 20, 2024, 08:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Golden State Warriors are converting two-way guard Lester Quinones to a standard NBA contract, his agents Mike Miller and Derek Malloy of Lift Sports Management told ESPN on Tuesday. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The deal is expected to be signed Thursday, sources said.
Tim Bontemps, ESPNFeb 20, 2024, 08:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks said Tuesday night that his decision to fire head coach Jacque Vaughn was not because of a single event. But Marks said he was certain that one specific event — the Nets choosing to sit
Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 20, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions “YEAHHH!” ORLANDO MAGIC players hollered in unison as coach Jamahl Mosley turned and started his approach, chopping his feet to check the
Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNFeb 19, 2024, 01:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr. has agreed on a two-year, $21 million contract extension, agents Steven Heumann and Jess Holtz of CAA Basketball told ESPN on Monday. The deal keeps Conley — a significant stabilizing presence on the Western Conference’s No. 1 seed
Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNFeb 19, 2024, 10:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions After firing coach Jacque Vaughn, the Brooklyn Nets are promoting assistant Kevin Ollie to interim head coach, sources told ESPN. Ollie will run the Nets’ practice on Tuesday and start his head-coaching duties on Thursday against the Toronto Raptors, sources said. The Nets have
Tim Bontemps, ESPNFeb 19, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — MIDWAY THROUGH the second quarter of Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse, LeBron James secured an outlet pass with his left hand and, in one smooth motion, looped a pass over the head of Damian Lillard and into the hands of
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 18, 2024, 11:01 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — It was Dame time all NBA All-Star Weekend long. The Milwaukee
Open Extended Reactions The 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend is underway with a jam-packed slate in Indianapolis. Editor’s Picks In Friday’s celebrity game, Team Shannon, coached by Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe, 50 Cent and Peyton Manning, came out victorious with a 100-91 win over Team Stephen A, coached by Stephen A. Smith, Lil
Tim Bontemps, ESPNFeb 17, 2024, 09:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — NBA commissioner Adam Silver called into question the future of the G League Ignite, saying that the introduction of the name, image and likeness policy into the college basketball landscape has diminished the need for the league to potentially continue the program.
Andrew Lopez, ESPNFeb 17, 2024, 09:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — Mac McClung became the fifth player in NBA history to win back-to-back dunk contests when he ended All-Star Saturday night with a clinching 50-point dunk over Shaquille O’Neal. McClung, who became a viral sensation in high school for his high-flying dunks, broke
Associated Press Feb 17, 2024, 10:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — Stephen Curry was on a roll — and it was barely enough to beat Sabrina Ionescu. And fittingly, he won by three. The Golden State Warriors star and NBA’s all-time 3-point king beat Ionescu 29-26 in the Steph vs. Sabrina competition at
Associated Press Feb 17, 2024, 01:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — A new honor is awaiting Miami’s Bam Adebayo: He’ll be an All-Star starter for the first time. Adebayo was announced Saturday as the replacement for Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid in the Eastern Conference starting lineup for Sunday night’s NBA All-Star Game. Embiid —
Kevin Pelton, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 17, 2024, 01:36 AM ET Close Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system Open Extended Reactions It’s NBA All-Star Weekend, but not all the stars will shine equally. To highlight the best and worst performances all weekend long in
Andrew Lopez, ESPNFeb 16, 2024, 11:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — There would be no Victor Wembanyama–Chet Holmgren showdown on thanks to Mac McClung and several members of the G League Ignite squad. Instead, Bennedict Mathurin had a chance to be the hometown hero as the Indiana Pacers guard led Team Jalen to
Feb 16, 2024, 03:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Washington Wizards guard Delon Wright has agreed on a contract buyout, clearing the way for him to sign with the Miami Heat upon clearing waivers, his agent, Greg Lawrence, told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Wright, 31, saw his role diminish in Washington this season as the rebuilding