12:22 AM ET ATLANTA — The Los Angeles Lakers kept up their winning ways Sunday, downing the Atlanta Hawks 101-96 to extend their road victory streak to 14 and improve their overall record to 24-3. But the night left Lakers coach Frank Vogel pointing to potential cracks in the foundation. “We didn’t play a great
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8:22 AM ET When real plus-minus debuted on ESPN.com’s NBA page in April 2014, then-Golden State Warriors reserve Draymond Green had yet to crack double-digit NBA starts. His breakthrough performance in the opening round of the 2014 playoffs, starting in place of injured center Andrew Bogut, was a few weeks away. Over the next five
6:05 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday has seen his fair share of losing streaks. So when he was asked on Sunday afternoon following New Orleans’ 130-119 loss to the Orlando Magic — setting a new record for franchise futility with 12 consecutive defeats — Holiday remembered back
1:32 PM ET Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic is active for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, according to the team. Vucevic would be playing in his first game since suffering a sprained right ankle Nov. 20 against the Toronto Raptors. The 2019 All-Star is averaging 17.1 points and 11.6 rebounds in 14 games
1:16 PM ET Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic might be able to return within a couple of weeks after suffering a moderate right ankle sprain, league sources told ESPN on Sunday. Doncic injured the ankle early in Saturday’s 122-118 loss to the Miami Heat when he stepped on Heat guard Kendrick Nunn‘s foot while driving
12:19 PM ET Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid sat out of Sunday night’s 109-89 loss to the Brooklyn Nets because of an upper respiratory illness, coach Brett Brown said. Embiid is averaging a team-leading 22.8 points and 12.3 rebounds per game for the Sixers, who had a five-game winning streak snapped. Center Al Horford,
12:19 PM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is doubtful for Sunday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets with an upper respiratory illness, the team announced. Embiid is averaging a team-leading 22.8 points and 12.3 rebounds per game. Center Al Horford remains questionable to play with
7:47 AM ET The Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers have separated themselves as the top two teams in the league. With identical 24-3 records, the juggernauts are on a collision course … for Thursday night. In a potential NBA Finals preview and, much more importantly, an early head-to-head battle for Power Rankings supremacy,
12:00 AM ET Associated Press DENVER — Breaking out of a mini-slump, Nikola Jokic is reasserting himself as the centerpiece of the Denver Nuggets’ offense. Jokic had 28 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists for his fourth triple-double of the season, leading the Nuggets past the Oklahoma City Thunder 110-102 on Saturday night. Jokic now
11:49 PM ET COLUMBUS, Oh. — Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James was courtside as his oldest son hit the layup that give his team a win over James’ alma mater on Saturday night. LeBron James Jr., who goes by Bronny, stole an in-bounds pass in the final minute and scored the bucket that turned