Month: November 2021

1:42 PM ET Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter is changing his name to Enes Kanter Freedom, a source confirmed to ESPN. The decision comes ahead of the Turkish-born Kanter becoming a United States citizen on Monday. News of Kanter’s planned name change was first reported by The Athletic. Kanter has a long history of social

6:07 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Orlando Magic center-forward Wendell Carter Jr. and Miami Heat center Dewayne Dedmon were fined by the NBA on Sunday. Carter was fined $35,000 for ” forcefully throwing ” his protective glasses at a game official in the Magic’s loss at Cleveland on Saturday night. He received a

5:38 PM ET Associated Press TORONTO — Goran Dragic has left the Toronto Raptors because of a personal matter. The Raptors said Sunday before their game against the Boston Celtics that the 35-year-old guard — acquired along with Precious Achiuwa in the offseason deal that sent Kyle Lowry to Miami — wasn’t with the team.

5:14 PM ET The Golden State Warriors assigned Klay Thompson and James Wiseman to their G League affiliate on Sunday, the team announced Sunday. The hope is that Thompson (left ACL/right Achilles) and Wiseman (meniscus) receive practice time at that level while they continue their respective rehabilitation programs. Thompson, 31, who was cleared for contact

3:41 PM ET Houston Rockets guard John Wall met with general manager Rafael Stone and coach Stephen Silas on Sunday to reiterate his desire to return to the lineup in a feature role — an idea that team officials continue to be reluctant to accept in a possible return to play, sources told ESPN. The

4:45 PM ET The Milwaukee Bucks are signing four-time All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins, sources told ESPN on Sunday. Cousins, 31, will sign a non-guaranteed deal to join the defending NBA champions, sources said. Teams must guarantee contracts for the balance of the season by January 7. The Bucks have been without center Brook Lopez with