2:14 PM ET ESPN News Services Houston Rockets guard James Harden will not play in Sunday’s game against the Denver Nuggets because of a left thigh contusion, according to coach Mike D’Antoni. Harden left Friday’s win over the Timberwolves in the third quarter after taking a knee from Karl-Anthony Towns to his thigh. He was
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2:26 PM ET Associated Press MIAMI — Dion Waiters spoke about his issues for the first time in months Sunday, accepting responsibility for the matters that led him to being suspended by the Miami Heat on three separate occasions already this season. Waiters didn’t specifically address any incidents, including his decision to take cannabis-infused gummies
2:58 PM ET NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter were among five people killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on Sunday, a source confirmed to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Bryant was 41. Bryant was on his way to a travel basketball game with his daughter Gianna Bryant, who was 13, when the helicopter
9:50 AM ET Nick DePaulaESPN While New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson’s regular-season debut was likely the most anticipated first NBA game in 16 years, the 2019 No. 1 overall pick’s debut footwear was equally awaited among the sneaker community. The most high-profile rookie to enter the league since LeBron James, Williamson’s industry-shifting decision
After Kobe Bryant showed up to watch LeBron James and the Lakers earlier this season, James reflected on the two players’ careers. “Two guys that came straight out of high school, a lot of pressure put on both of us at such a young age. … Just use that every single day on trying to
9:04 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Years ago, it was LeBron James following Kobe Bryant by coming straight out of high school to the NBA. On Saturday, it was James passing Bryant for the No. 3 spot on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. James entered the Lakers’ game against the 76ers on Saturday needing 18 points
10:13 PM ET SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert can count on Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle’s vote for All-Star reserves. “In my opinion, he is,” Carlisle said of Gobert after the player’s dominant’s performance in the Jazz’s 112-107 win over the Mavs on Saturday. Gobert had 22 points on 8-of-8 shooting
1:51 PM ET Oklahoma City Thunder center Nerlens Noel underwent a procedure to repair a left cheek fracture and will miss Saturday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to the team. The Thunder will also be without forward Danilo Gallinari, who is out with a sore left thumb. Noel, 25, briefly went to the locker
12:45 PM ET New York Knicks shooting guard RJ Barrett will miss at least one more week as he continues to recover from a sprained right ankle. The team said Saturday that Barrett has transitioned from crutches to a walking boot and that his next evaluation would take place in a week. Barrett has not
12:37 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN NEW ORLEANS — It was officially game No. 2 for Zion Williamson in his young career Friday night and, not surprisingly, he felt better than he did two days ago. Williamson also ended up playing about two and a half minutes more than he did in his debut, but there