NBA

Associated Press May 8, 2024, 06:03 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis police announced Wednesday they’ve opened an investigation into an “NBA player and citizen” altercation that happened at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on the night Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley threw a ball at a fan in the final minutes of a season-ending loss to the Indiana

ESPN News Services May 8, 2024, 06:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, acknowledging that he and his team lost their composure in a Game 2 blowout loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night, said he takes “full responsibility” for his actions. Murray on Tuesday was fined $100,000 for tossing

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterMay 8, 2024, 04:57 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. Open Extended Reactions MINNEAPOLIS — Rudy Gobert admitted it could have been delirium setting in as

Andre Snellings, ESPNMay 8, 2024, 01:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Just one game on the NBA playoff schedule tonight: Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks, Game 2. Game 1 was a slugfest, and the Pacers were in control for the majority of it. The fast pace, the high score and, most importantly, the bench

Baxter Holmes, ESPN Senior WriterMay 8, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times. Open Extended Reactions THE CROWD ROARED as confetti fluttered down

Associated Press May 8, 2024, 12:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 29 points, nine rebounds and nine assists to help the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 117-95 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series. Chet Holmgren added 19 points, seven rebounds

Associated Press May 7, 2024, 09:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Jaylen Brown scored 32 points, Derrick White made seven 3-pointers and added 25, and the Boston Celtics powered past the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-95 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series. Jayson Tatum finished with 18 points and 11

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterMay 7, 2024, 06:34 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson sustained a stress injury to his left ankle and will be reevaluated in 6 to 8 weeks, the team announced

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterMay 7, 2024, 06:33 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 Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert owns a piece of an NBA record after winning the league’s Defensive Player of the Year award

May 7, 2024, 07:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was fined $100,000 but avoided a suspension after tossing a towel and then a heating pad in the direction of an official during Denver’s 106-80 Game 2 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. The NBA announced the fine on Tuesday in