9:49 PM ET The environment of a game is just as important as on-field (or on-court or on-ice) action. While some venues might be known for their views, cuisine or modern upgrades, others have the ability to create an extremely raucous environment as their claim to fame. On the other hand, settings such as Madison
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6:05 PM ET Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant has been diagnosed with a bone bruise in his right knee, an MRI confirmed, and is doubtful to return this postseason, the team said Tuesday. Morant, who exited during the fourth quarter of Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Golden State Warriors on
1:23 PM ET Associated Press SAN ANTONIO — Spurs owner Peter J. Holt on Tuesday told fans not to worry: The team isn’t going anywhere. A plan to have the Spurs play a few games in Austin, 80 miles away, had raised local anxiety that the owners may be considering moving the team. “I want
1:05 PM ET The Portland Trail Blazers have promoted Joe Cronin to general manager, the team announced Tuesday. The contract is for four years, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. Cronin takes over at a crucial time for the Blazers, an offseason when the organization has a top-10 pick, a $21 million trade exception and the
6:23 PM ET Brianna Williams Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has cemented his status among the greats in NBA history. The No.15 pick in the 2013 draft has put together quite the resume as a six-time All-Star, 2020 DPOY, back-to-back MVP (2019, 2020) and 2021 NBA champion and Finals MVP. Along the way, he also
8:00 AM ET What’s next in four thrilling NBA conference semifinal series? After Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III was a late scratch Monday night, Al Horford picked up the slack with a playoff career-high 30 points in a series-tying Game 4 win over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. Despite shooting 9-for-37 from 3-point
11:34 AM ET MIAMI — Heat guard Kyle Lowry will not play in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night as he continues to deal with a left hamstring injury. “We’ve dealt with it before,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said of Lowry’s absence. “We’ve dealt with all the
6:33 AM ET Associated Press The Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks will have two preseason matchups at Abu Dhabi in October, marking the NBA’s first games in the United Arab Emirates and the Arabian Gulf. The two exhibitions will take place Oct. 6 and Oct. 8 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.
11:32 PM ET MILWAUKEE — There was a point this season when the Boston Celtics were 16-19 overall. There was a point last season when Al Horford was shut down by the Oklahoma City Thunder with 28 games left, unsure of where the twilight of his pro career was headed. There was a point late
9:01 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO — The Memphis Grizzlies will be without star point guard Ja Morant Monday night in Game 4 due to a right knee injury. Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins said the team will take Morant’s knee issue day by day. The point guard underwent an MRI but Jenkins would not reveal