Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNMay 4, 2024, 04:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions After missing the past two-plus seasons with a knee injury, Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball has exercised the $21.4 million option on his contract for the 2024-25 season, sources told ESPN on Saturday. Ball has undergone three surgeries on his left knee, the most
ESPN News Services May 5, 2024, 04:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell scored 39 points, Caris LeVert added 15 and the Cleveland Cavaliers avoided a potentially franchise-shifting loss by rallying for a 106-94 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday in Game 7 to advance in the Eastern Conference playoffs. The
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterMay 5, 2024, 03:32 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 DENVER — On the way to their NBA championship last season, the Denver
Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterMay 4, 2024, 03:58 PM 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 DALLAS — Mavericks reserve power forward/center Maxi Kleber will be sidelined indefinitely after suffering a third-degree dislocation of the AC joint of
ESPN News Services May 4, 2024, 10:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Anthony Edwards scored a playoff career-high 43 points, Naz Reid had 14 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets 106-99 in Game 1 of the second-round series Saturday night.
Ramona Shelburne, ESPN Senior WriterMay 4, 2024, 12:00 PM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Open Extended Reactions More than a decade after he was fired five games into the second year of his Los Angeles Lakers coaching career, Mike Brown admitted he regretted taking the
Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterApr 28, 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 JUST SECONDS INTO Daniel Gafford and P.J. Washington‘s debut as Dallas Mavericks on Feb. 10, roughly 48 hours after being moved at
Associated Press May 3, 2024, 10:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ORLANDO, Fla. — Paolo Banchero scored 10 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Orlando Magic overcome Donovan Mitchell‘s 50 points and hold off the Cleveland Cavaliers 103-96 on Friday night to force a decisive Game 7 in their first-round NBA
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterMay 3, 2024, 02:05 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 LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers fired head coach Darvin Ham on
Tim Bontemps, ESPNMay 2, 2024, 11:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — The Villanova boys did it again. Jalen Brunson had 14 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter, and hit Josh Hart for his 12th assist, and what became the game-winning 3-pointer with 24 seconds remaining, as the New York Knicks escaped
ESPN News Services May 2, 2024, 09:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — Obi Toppin scored 21 points, T.J. McConnell had 20 points and nine assists and the Indiana Pacers won a playoff series for the first time in a decade, beating the Milwaukee Bucks 120-98 in Game 6 on Thursday night. The Pacers
ESPN Insiders May 2, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs has been nothing short of exciting, giving us everything from sweeps to back-and-forth battles on both sides of the bracket. In the Western Conference, the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder have already secured
Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterMay 2, 2024, 02:40 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 LOS ANGELES — Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic got an early start on his postgame treatment Wednesday night, wrapping a large bag
ESPN News Services May 1, 2024, 10:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Jaylen Brown and Derrick White each scored 25 points and the Boston Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the short-handed Miami Heat 118-84 in Game 5 on Wednesday night. Boston will face the winner of the Cleveland–Orlando series. The
Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterApr 30, 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 LUKA DONCIC HAD his defender at his mercy, a step behind his right hip, as he drove down the middle. It was
Tim Bontemps, ESPNMay 1, 2024, 01:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — After the New York Knicks completed a miraculous comeback in Game 2 of their epic first round series against the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden last week, Tyrese Maxey vowed to make up for his turnover and missed shot in
Brianna Williams, ESPNApr 30, 2024, 10:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia 76ers aren’t ready to head to Cancun just yet. Trailing by six points with 28 seconds remaining in regulation, the 76ers had a win probability of 4.6%, but kept their postseason run intact with a 112-106 overtime victory over the New York
Chris Herring, ESPN Senior WriterApr 30, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LARRY DAVID said it best. The beloved actor and writer, best known for “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” made an appearance on “The Rich Eisen Show” last month, during which he talked about his beloved New York Knicks and their best player, point guard