2:57 PM ET Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. might miss the rest of the season because of a torn meniscus in his right knee, ESPN has confirmed. The Suns have looked for possible buyout candidates or free-agent additions to replace Oubre, with the expectation that the fifth-year forward will miss the rest of the
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9:22 AM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Some key Kobe Bryant memorabilia, including two of his Los Angeles Lakers uniforms and cement handprints from his induction into the Grauman’s Chinese Theater hall of fame gallery, are going up for sale in April. Julien’s Auctions said Thursday that the items would be up for sale
12:28 AM ET HOUSTON — Rookie of the Year front-runner Ja Morant appreciates point guards who combine extreme aggressiveness and extraordinary athleticism, which is why his favorite player as a kid was Russell Westbrook. In fact, Morant argues that Westbrook should have more fans. “I still feel like he’s highly disrespected,” Morant told ESPN on
10:22 PM ET ESPN News Services VILLANOVA, Pa. — Kyle Lowry was as headstrong as any Villanova star to wear the uniform, and nearly wore out his welcome with coach Jay Wright before he ever hit the court. The two have since become extremely tight, and when Lowry returned for a night in his honor,
8:19 PM ET ESPN News Services CLEVELAND — Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid left Wednesday night’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first quarter and was ruled out with a left shoulder sprain. Embiid appeared to collide with Cavaliers center Ante Zizic while being fouled late in the first quarter. The 7-footer held
6:42 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Lakers superstar LeBron James will miss Thursday’s game against the Golden State Warriors because of a sore groin, the team announced Wednesday. James, 35, is coming off a season-high 40 points in a win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. In December 2018, he suffered a torn left
4:15 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN CHICAGO — A viral video clip of Zach LaVine from Tuesday night has emerged from the Chicago Bulls’ 124-122 nail-biting loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder that the star guard would like to clarify. LaVine is spotted on camera mouthing, “I have f—ing 40 points” to someone on the sideline,
8:00 AM ET Reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo helped the Milwaukee Bucks clinch the earliest NBA playoff berth in 15 seasons on Sunday. Meanwhile, LeBron James has the Los Angeles Lakers at the top of the Western Conference, but is that enough to stop Antetokounmpo from repeating as MVP? Will Zion Williamson make an All-NBA team
2:35 PM ET Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk has been suspended indefinitely for violating the NBA’s anti-drug program. The league announced the suspension Wednesday but did not disclose details of Monk’s violation. The NBA also left the suspension open-ended, saying it will begin with Wednesday’s game against the Knicks and “will continue until he is
12:56 PM ET Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been fined $25,000 for making an obscene gesture during a game and using profane language during a live television interview, the NBA announced Wednesday. Embiid’s hand gesture occurred with 17 seconds left in Monday’s 129-112 win over the Atlanta Hawks. With time winding down, Atlanta’s Kevin