11:44 PM ET MIAMI — Heat star Jimmy Butler cruised to a season-high 38 points on Monday, as Miami handed the Philadelphia 76ers their worst loss of the season 137-106. It was simply Butler’s night against his former team. He went 14-of-20 from the field, 2-of-2 from 3 and knocked down all eight of his
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9:04 AM ET The 2020 NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and NBA All-Star Weekend is upon us. The week ahead represents a chance for many teams to get new additions situated before some time away. The Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers still lead their respective conferences, but the Toronto Raptors are coming.
6:31 PM ET EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — LeBron James says “every game is going to be emotional” as the Los Angeles Lakers play out the season following the helicopter crash that took the lives of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others on Jan. 26. Including the NBA All-Star Game in Chicago later this
2:33 PM ET After two consecutive All-Star appearances, Karl-Anthony Towns was left off this year’s roster, something the Minnesota Timberwolves star isn’t happy about. “It’s unfortunate that this year’s All-Star Game won’t have the 24 best players in the NBA,” Towns told the Minneapolis Star Tribune after Saturday’s loss to the LA Clippers. Towns is
1:59 PM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES — A massive memorial created by the public outside Staples Center after the death of former Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant was being dismantled Monday, with an official saying some of the items would go to Bryant’s widow and other family members. The cleanup of flowers, balloons, jerseys, stuffed
9:31 AM ET The fun thing about the trade deadline is that it’s a deadline — which spurs activity. Just when you think it’s barren, seven trades come across Woj’s Twitter feed in a two-minute span. The lead-up has been a tad dull. Bradley Beal‘s extension took him off the market until the offseason, removing
8:21 PM ET The Houston Rockets are actively discussing several trade scenarios involving center Clint Capela, including with a host of Eastern Conference franchises, league sources told ESPN. The Rockets are engaged in three-way trade possibilities that might allow for them to use Capela to gather the draft assets needed to acquire an impact wing
6:47 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN HOUSTON — In the early part of his NBA career, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has proved to be a force down in the post area. Whether it’s his offensive rebounding or touch around the rim, he’s a tough cover for opposing teams. That’s why after Sunday afternoon’s 117-109
5:56 PM ET Associated Press TORONTO — Terence Davis hasn’t forgotten about being passed over for a spot in the Rising Stars Challenge at All-Star weekend. Even so, the Toronto Raptors‘ rookie is just happy he’s playing for a contender. Davis came off the bench to score a career-high 31 points and the Raptors tied
11:54 AM ET ESPN News Services Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving will be reevaluated in a week after suffering a ligament sprain in Saturday night’s loss to the Washington Wizards. The Nets announced that an MRI done Sunday morning on Irving’s right knee confirmed the initial diagnosis of a medial ligament sprain. He will miss