Mar 16, 2024, 03:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Milwaukee Bucks wing Khris Middleton said he expects to return for Sunday afternoon’s game against the Phoenix Suns after missing more than a month because of a left ankle sprain. Middleton confirmed the plan to reporters after Bucks practice Saturday. The former All-Star has been out
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Jerry Jiang Mar 16, 2024, 09:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Easter Sunday is around the corner, and NBA players showed off their bunny hops for posters in Week 20. Editor’s Picks As the NBA season continues to inch closer to the playoffs, here’s a look at the notable plays of the recent week. You
Tyler Fulghum Mar 16, 2024, 11:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Golden State Warriors have been a Western Conference playoff mainstay for more than a decade. We’re talking about a franchise that has qualified for the playoffs in 10 of the past 12 seasons, winning four NBA titles in the process. Men’s Tournament Challenge
Mar 14, 2024, 10:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024 NBA playoffs will soon be here and teams are beginning to book their postseason spots before the regular season ends on April 14. The top six teams from each conference will be assured playoff spots, while team Nos. 7-10 in the standings will enter
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterMar 15, 2024, 06:41 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. Open Extended Reactions EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — There is still a month remaining in the regular
Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNMar 15, 2024, 07:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions In a meeting with the NBA’s Competition Committee on Tuesday, the league office outlined an increased officiating focus on offensive players hunting out fouls and veering off pathways to the basket into defenders — and how those points of emphasis have impacted a decrease
Mar 15, 2024, 09:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Veteran forward Taj Gibson is signing a deal for the rest of the season with the Detroit Pistons, his agent, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports, told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Friday. Gibson, 38, is expected to sign on Saturday. He joined the Pistons last week on
Anthony Gharib, ESPNMar 15, 2024, 05:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Top performers in Week 20 of the NBA season were aided by some heat on their feet. Editor’s Picks DeMar DeRozan came through in the clutch for the Chicago Bulls against the Indiana Pacers Wednesday night. DeRozan hit a midrange bucket near the end
Steve Alexander Mar 15, 2024, 12:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Injuries are the rules of the road these days and we’ll stick with finding some injury replacement, under-the-radar guys, as well as look at some big names who appear to have hit a wall. We’re smack dab right in the middle of the NBA’s
NBA Insiders Mar 15, 2024, 08:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The race for the NBA’s Western Conference play-in tournament — and to avoid it all together — is heating up with just under a month remaining in the regular season. And there are some star-studded races to watch down the stretch. Let’s start toward