Month: January 2021

2:01 AM ET The latest chapter in the storied Los Angeles Lakers–Boston Celtics rivalry featured plenty of starpower in LeBron James and Anthony Davis on one side versus Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown on the other. However, the visiting Lakers held on to win 96-95 on Saturday thanks in large part to a hustle play
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11:30 PM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets are bringing back Iman Shumpert, signing the veteran swingman to a deal on Saturday. Shumpert, 30, spent a month with the Nets last season, averaging 4.2 points and 2.6 rebounds in 13 games. Brooklyn doesn’t need much scoring from him now but will
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11:42 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Celtics coach Brad Stevens said Marcus Smart will get an MRI on his left leg Sunday after the guard was helped off the court following an awkward landing while fighting for a rebound in the fourth quarter of Boston’s 96-95 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers Saturday night. Smart, who
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12:30 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors swingman Klay Thompson said it “kills” him to be missing his second straight season, this time because of an Achilles tear, but the former All-Star said his rehab is coming along well and that he still plans on playing for “a long time.” Speaking for the
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12:08 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN Down five points to the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night with 8.9 seconds left, the Portland Trail Blazers entered what NBA fans have come to know simply as “Dame Time.” Damian Lillard hit a 37-foot 3-point shot with less than 10 seconds left to put the Blazers within two points.
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12:46 AM ET ESPN News Services Heat guard Tyler Herro revealed after Miami’s 105-104 win over Sacramento on Saturday that he learned a housemate has tested positive for COVID-19 He said he got that news at halftime and was uncertain if he will have to quarantine because of possible exposure. His revelation came on the
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8:47 PM ET An offer from an English Championship club to take United States defender Aaron Long on loan has been turned down by the New York Red Bulls, a source with knowledge of the situation told ESPN. The offer involved taking on all of Long’s salary and included an option to buy in the
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