3:25 AM ET LOS ANGELES — It had been almost 20 years since an NBA team blocked 20 shots in a game until the Los Angeles Lakers swatted everything in sight in their 106-99 win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. L.A. came into the night leading the league with 7.1 blocks per game and
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12:12 AM ET ESPN News Services Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Kevin Porter Jr. exited Sunday’s 118-103 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves early with a left knee injury. The 30th overall pick in last year’s draft was injured in the third quarter when his knee buckled awkwardly while he tried to change directions. The slender guard immediately
11:57 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Lakers guard Avery Bradley left Sunday’s game against the Detroit Pistons late in the second quarter with a sprained right ankle and will not return, according to the team. Bradley fell to the floor after rolling his ankle on a fastbreak opportunity and had to be helped to the
9:31 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Doc Rivers’ greatest success has come with quarterback-like point guards in Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul. Now, the LA Clippers coach is beginning to put some exclusive trust in a third point guard — Patrick Beverley. After the Clippers made franchise history with three players scoring 30 or more
7:50 AM ET Don’t look now, but the Oklahoma City Thunder have won 14 of 18 and have entered the new decade as one of the hottest teams in the league. The Utah Jazz are on a roll, too, winners in nine of their past 10 games. And the Los Angeles Lakers? Well, they’re looking
12:47 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO — As speculation regarding his future abounds, Pistons big man Andre Drummond reiterated that he wants to spend the rest of his career in Detroit. Drummond, who has spent his entire eight-year career with the organization, did not hesitate when asked why he would like to stay in Detroit. “I’m
12:21 AM ET ESPN News Services CLEVELAND — Kevin Love has been the subject of trade speculation all season, and the Cleveland Cavaliers star showed his frustration several times during Saturday night’s 121-106 loss to Oklahoma City. Earlier in the day, Love yelled at Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman over a recent fine, according to
11:31 PM ET NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets are sliding. After holding a 16-point first-half lead, the Nets lost to the Toronto Raptors 121-102 on Saturday night at Barclays Center. It was Brooklyn’s fifth consecutive loss and sixth in its past seven games. Brooklyn’s overall record fell to 16-18. On Saturday, the Nets were
8:43 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — Washington Wizards rookie forward Rui Hachimura will be reevaluated in two weeks while he continues to recover from a minor procedure associated with a groin injury he sustained Dec. 16 in Detroit. Hachimura, the first player from Japan to be selected in the first round of the NBA
8:00 PM ET Tory BarronESPN Editor Close Tory Barron is a Bristol-based writer and editor for ESPN.com. After retiring from playing lacrosse at UConn, the DC native decided to try her hand at writing about people playing sports. In August, Vince Carter made history when he agreed to a one-year contract to return to the