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Feb 16, 2025, 09:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards did not participate in Sunday night’s All-Star tournament due to a groin injury. Edwards told reporters he had hoped the injury wouldn’t be an issue coming out of the break. The Timberwolves will return to action on Friday at the Houston

Associated Press Feb 16, 2025, 10:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — Jaren Barajas shoots on his backyard hoop maybe once a month these days. He’s a busy 18-year-old college student now, so basketball has taken a backburner to academics. On Sunday night with the world watching, Barajas somehow beat Milwaukee Bucks star

Dave McMenaminFeb 16, 2025, 07:04 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. SAN FRANCISCO — Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James sat out the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night —

ESPN News Services Feb 16, 2025, 03:18 PM ET DALLAS — Mavericks assistant coach Darrell Armstrong was arrested Saturday on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, the Dallas Police Department confirmed Sunday. On Sunday, the Mavericks said they are aware of an incident and have suspended an employee they didn’t identify. According

Open Extended Reactions It’s NBA All-Star Weekend and the festivities are returning to the Bay Area a quarter century after the Golden State Warriors last hosted the event. Editor’s Picks One unique way for cities to put their stamp on hosting is via the All-Star Game court. This year, the Bay Area opted for a

Michael C. WrightFeb 15, 2025, 11:36 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — Mac McClung dialed up a retro move Saturday night in setting the tone to make NBA history as the only player to win three

Michael C. WrightFeb 15, 2025, 09:31 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — Team Cavs (Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley) bested Team Warriors (Draymond Green and Moses Moody) in the final of the Kia Skills Challenge on

Associated Press Feb 15, 2025, 08:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — NBA commissioner Adam Silver has a message to those Dallas Mavericks fans who are still angry, two weeks later: He feels your pain. That said, he’s also sure that the Mavericks believe their decision to trade Luka Doncic to the Los

Associated Press Feb 15, 2025, 02:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions OAKLAND, Calif. — Draymond Green had just spoken for a few minutes Saturday morning about the state of the game, about how he believes it’s officiated differently than it once was, how stars don’t get the benefit of being stars like they did in

Open Extended Reactions TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO, the last time the NBA All-Star Game was held in the Bay Area, nine-year-old Damian Lillard was there. Shooting 3s, of course. With the weeklong jam session festivities taking place in town, Lillard’s father, Houston, allowed him to stay home from school for the week. Among those activities: a