May 17, 2023, 07:28 PM ET The NBA postseason is all about momentum, and what better way to swing it in one direction or the other than with an incredible dunk? The 2023 postseason has been blessed with some amazing jams so far. Alley-oops, throwdowns, posters — all have been in ready supply. Who knows
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Nick Friedell, ESPN Staff WriterMay 17, 2023, 12:42 PM ET Close Nick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago. Friedell is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.com for its launch in April 2009. BOSTON — As the Miami Heat get set to
Associated Press May 17, 2023, 04:07 PM ET CAMDEN, N.J. — Joel Embiid was shocked the 76ers fired Doc Rivers. The NBA MVP had no say in his former coach’s fate — and team president Daryl Morey says neither Embiid nor any other player will have a say in the new one. The 76ers have
May 17, 2023, 02:15 PM ET Golden State Warriors perennial All-Star Stephen Curry and NBA prospect Scoot Henderson are teaming up to form a strategic alliance built on common values in an effort to encourage and promote the future of youth sports. Curry and Henderson are in lockstep partly because of their entrepreneurial vision, Curry
Tim Bontemps, ESPNMay 17, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Editor’s note: This story was originally published in May 2022 and has been updated to reflect Boston and Miami facing each other in the 2023 Eastern Conference finals. To understand the depths of animosity between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics entering this year’s NBA Eastern Conference
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterMay 17, 2023, 02:37 AM 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
May 17, 2023, 08:00 AM ET The 2023 NBA Finals are closing in, as the league has reached its final four teams vying for the title. In the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat square off in a familiar matchup — these rivals have battled in three of the past four East finals,
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterMay 17, 2023, 02:06 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. DENVER — LeBron James marched off the court after the Lakers‘ 132-126 Game 1 loss Tuesday
May 16, 2023, 08:26 PM ET The San Antonio Spurs have won the 2023 NBA draft lottery and the right to select French super-prospect Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick. The Charlotte Hornets will draft second, followed by the Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets. The Detroit Pistons, who finished a league-worst 17-65,
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterMay 16, 2023, 11:43 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books PARIS — A clutch performance to clinch a playoff seed, hanging at a party with Kylian Mbappe and then getting emotional with his mother after learning he was heading