2:04 PM ET The Golden State Warriors will be very short-handed against the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. Star guard Stephen Curry (hip contusion), Draymond Green (right thigh contusion), Andre Iguodala (right knee soreness) and Otto Porter Jr. (left foot) will all sit out on the second night of a back-to-back. Curry said after Thursday’s
1:57 PM ET The NBA has suspended New Orleans Pelicans guard Didi Louzada 25 games without pay for violating the NBA/NBPA’s anti-drug program. Louzada tested positive for drostanolone and testosterone. In a statement to ESPN, Louzada, 22, described the source of unknowingly ingesting the banned substances as an offseason trip back to his Brazilian home
9:28 PM ET ESPN News Services CLEVELAND — Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton‘s season is over after surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. Sexton, 22, hurt his knee on Nov. 7 in a game against the New York Knicks. The Cavs didn’t provide an update until Friday, when they said Sexton underwent
7:17 PM ET ESPN News Services LeBron James returned from a two-week absence for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night at the Boston Celtics. James has been sidelined since Nov. 2 due to an abdominal strain. L.A. lost 109-102 to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday to fall to 4-6 without James this season but
8:21 PM ET Associated Press DENVER — The Denver Nuggets were without reigning MVP Nikola Jokic on Friday night against the Chicago Bulls because of a sprained right wrist. Jokic appeared to hurt the wrist the night before in a home loss to Philadelphia. The Nuggets big man is averaging 26.4 points, 13.6 rebounds and
8:16 PM ET Jamal Collier MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said the organization would “continue to fight for better” in the aftermath of a jury’s verdict Friday that Kyle Rittenhouse, who fatally shot two men and wounded another during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year, was acquitted of all charges. The Bucks performed
7:33 PM ET Associated Press ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. — A strong wind off the Atlantic Ocean swept over Sea Island on Friday, and it was no problem for Talor Gooch of Oklahoma as he handled the exposed Seaside course for a 5-under 65 to take a one-shot lead in the RSM Classic. As expected,
News Mathilda Carmichael gave the chase a vital lift after Stars had fought back Perth Scorchers 6 for 123 beat Melbourne Stars 7 for 122 (Villani 84, Graham 3-16) by four wickets Perth Scorchers scrambled to a final-ball victory to maintain their push to host a home grand final as the middle order produced an
2:57 PM ET MLS president Mark Abbott is stepping down at the end of 2022. USA Today Images Mark Abbott is stepping down from his position as president and deputy commissioner of Major League Soccer, effective at the end of 2022, according to a memo obtained by ESPN. The Sports Business Journal was first to report
4:39 PM ET Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich suffered a shock 2-1 loss at Augsburg who struck twice against the run of play in the first half to snatch a memorable victory in Friday’s Bavarian derby. Goals from Mads Pedersen and Andre Hahn in the 23rd and 36th minutes put the hosts in the driving seat,