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Marc J. Spears Oct 30, 2023, 01:22 PM ET Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox has avoided a serious right ankle injury but will miss some time, sources told ESPN’s Andscape on Monday. Fox rolled his ankle in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s overtime victory against the visiting Los Angeles Lakers and was helped off the

Open Extended Reactions About seven months ago — when the NBA was optimistic its long-dreamed-of in-season tournament would finally become reality — the league’s creative brain trust began tinkering with a big question: How could they make sure fans would know instantly they were watching a group stage game? Sure, the league could work with

Jamal Collier, ESPNOct 29, 2023, 11:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Despite how smoothly Damian Lillard‘s debut for the Milwaukee Bucks went on opening night, his rough shooting in the team’s 127-110 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night underscored why the new-look Bucks are still a work in progress. Lillard finished

Kendra Andrews, ESPNOct 29, 2023, 07:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Chris Paul came off the bench for the first time in his 19-season career Sunday as the Golden State Warriors faced the Houston Rockets. He entered the game for Andrew Wiggins at the 6:58 mark in the first quarter. Paul had started 1,365 career

Kendra Andrews, ESPNOct 28, 2023, 04:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green says he plans to make his season debut Sunday against the Houston Rockets. Green had missed the first two games of the season after suffering a left lateral ankle sprain during a pickup game three days before training

Associated Press Oct 28, 2023, 11:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DETROIT — Jalen Duren had 23 points and 15 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons overcame a career-high 51 points from Zach LaVine to beat the Chicago Bulls 118-102 on Saturday night. LaVine’s effort was the first 50-point game of the NBA season and made

NBA Insiders Oct 27, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA is back in action! Less than one week into the season, things are looking good for the defending champions Denver Nuggets after having dispatched LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the season opener. No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama made

Andrew Lopez, ESPNOct 28, 2023, 12:59 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — As Keldon Johnson threw down a thunderous dunk with a second remaining to seal the San Antonio Spurs’ first victory of the season, Victor Wembanyama leapt into the air as his teammate left the ground. When the ball went through the

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterOct 28, 2023, 12:36 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 DALLAS — As soon as the ball left Luka Doncic‘s hand, Dorian Finney-Smith knew the Brooklyn Nets were in big trouble. Finney-Smith

Oct 27, 2023, 05:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons needs thumb surgery and will miss four to six weeks, the team announced Friday. Simons injured his right thumb during Wednesday’s season-opening loss to the Clippers in Los Angeles. According to the team, Simons had an MRI that revealed a

Anthony Gharib, ESPNOct 27, 2023, 09:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions With the 2023-24 NBA season underway, the Milwaukee Bucks have one of the more unusual rosters in all of basketball. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard rightfully headline the Milwaukee Bucks, but Milwaukee also has a unique brother quartet — Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo and

Jamal Collier, ESPNOct 27, 2023, 01:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Ever since the Bucks acquired Damian Lillard in a blockbuster trade one month ago, they have encouraged their newest superstar to be himself on the floor, urging him especially to take control late in games. So, Lillard’s Bucks debut Thursday night played

Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderOct 26, 2023, 06:06 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Open Extended Reactions The NBA is investigating whether the Philadelphia 76ers and guard James Harden are in violation of the league’s new player participation policy for their opening night national television game against the Milwaukee

Ramona Shelburne, ESPN Senior WriterOct 26, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Open Extended Reactions LONG BEFORE GAME 6 and quite possibly the best 50-piece chicken nugget celebration in recorded history, before his dad jokes became a bobblehead and his life story became

Andrew Lopez, ESPNOct 26, 2023, 12:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — Despite his best efforts in the fourth quarter, Victor Wembanyama was on the losing end in his debut Wednesday night. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving each hit clutch late 3-pointers for the Dallas Mavericks as they held on for the 126-119

Kendra Andrews, ESPNOct 25, 2023, 06:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA All-Star Game is going back to its original format this season in Indianapolis, the league announced Wednesday. The game, which will take place on Feb. 18 at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, will feature an Eastern Conference team and a Western Conference team, comprising

Oct 25, 2023, 11:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden rejoined his teammates for practice Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s opener at Milwaukee, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. He had skipped practice Monday and missed multiple practices last week and the final preseason game. Harden has been seeking a trade since picking

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterOct 25, 2023, 12:40 AM 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 — LeBron James opened up his 21st season by being limited to