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Associated Press Jan 11, 2025, 10:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — Saturday’s game between the Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks has been postponed because of a winter storm. The NBA said the decision was made “to prioritize the safety of the players, fans and staff due to the severe weather and hazardous icy

Jan 10, 2025, 10:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA has postponed two Saturday games — San Antonio Spurs–Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena and Charlotte Hornets–LA Clippers at Intuit Dome — due to the ongoing wildfires in Southern California. The league made the announcement Friday night, adding that the dates for the rescheduled

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJan 10, 2025, 05:35 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. EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick fought back tears Friday, grieving not

Kevin Pelton, ESPN Senior WriterJan 10, 2025, 08:00 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 Much has changed since we last checked in on potential rosters for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game in San Francisco a little more

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterJan 8, 2025, 04:00 PM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is

Associated Press Jan 9, 2025, 09:34 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain will miss the rest of the season after left knee surgery last month on a torn meniscus, the team announced Thursday. McCain, 20, spent one season at Duke before the Sixers made him their 2024 first-round draft pick. McCain was

Jan 9, 2025, 01:46 PM ET The NBA has postponed Thursday’s game between the Hornets and Lakers in Los Angeles because of the ongoing wildfires in the metropolitan area. The league did not announce a makeup date as of Thursday afternoon. “The entire NBA family sends its thoughts and support to the community of Los

NBA Insiders Jan 8, 2025, 10:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The highly anticipated matchup between the NBA’s conference leaders — the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Oklahoma City Thunder — lived up to the hype and then some Wednesday night in Cleveland. Both teams entered the game riding double-digit win streaks and the game played

Associated Press Jan 8, 2025, 09:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Jarrett Allen scored 25 points, Evan Mobley added 21 and the Cleveland Cavaliers ended Oklahoma City’s 15-game winning streak by beating the Thunder 129-122 on Wednesday night in a marquee meeting between the NBA’s top two teams. The Cavs extended their winning

Open Extended Reactions FOR 24 MINUTES, the Golden State Warriors had hung with the NBA’s best team. It was Dec. 30 inside San Francisco’s Chase Center, and after a meandering opening half for the Warriors and the then-27-4 Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State cut its deficit to five points with an and-1 by forward Trayce Jackson-Davis

NBA Insiders Jan 8, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions All eyes will be on Wednesday’s big matchup (and a possible NBA Finals preview) between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Cleveland Cavaliers in a clash between the league’s top two teams. Both boast the best records in their conferences and both are riding

ESPN News Services Jan 8, 2025, 12:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SALT LAKE CITY — Trae Young hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from beyond the halfcourt line to give the Atlanta Hawks a 124-121 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. Young took an inbounds pass, dribbled to just short of halfcourt and hit

Associated Press Jan 7, 2025, 01:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CULVER CITY, Calif. — Taylor Rooks, Blake Griffin and Dirk Nowitzki will be part of the Prime Video studio show when the streamer begins its coverage of the NBA next season. Griffin, who retired in April after a 15-year playing career, was at the

ESPN News Services Jan 6, 2025, 11:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Bradley Beal made the most of an unfamiliar role Monday, scoring 25 points in his first game off the bench in nine years. Beal scored 20 points in the second half as Phoenix overcame an early 12-point deficit to snap a

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterJan 6, 2025, 07:02 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 New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson is on the verge of returning to action after missing two months because of a

Shams Charania Tim MacMahon Close Tim MacMahon ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Jan 6, 2025, 03:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has a bulging disk in his back and is expected to miss

NBA insiders Jan 6, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions We’re about a month out from the NBA’s trade deadline on Feb. 6, and we’ve already seen a few teams make moves, as well as some superstar drama with a standoff between Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. But what other major trade deadline

Shams Charania Ohm Youngmisuk Close Ohm Youngmisuk ESPN Staff Writer Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a