9:04 AM ET Trae Young worries there might be only one thing that could put a stop to the seemingly endless Luka Doncic comparisons. “Retirement,” Young says with a laugh. “I think that’s what it’s gonna take.” The two electric guards have been tied to each other since the Atlanta Hawks and Dallas Mavericks pulled
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3:37 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Paul George doesn’t hide how he feels about Carmelo Anthony. In fact, the LA Clippers All-Star is quick to point out how he wears a chain that Anthony gave to him when the two played together on the Thunder. “He was the big brother, he was the mentor, he
2:28 AM ET DENVER — After flu-like symptoms tore through the Los Angeles Lakers‘ roster on Tuesday, Anthony Davis, under the weather himself, tore up the Denver Nuggets‘ game plan, stymieing Nikola Jokic & Co. in L.A.’s 105-96 victory. Davis, who required intravenous fluids at halftime, finished with 25 points and 10 rebounds to Jokic’s
1:29 AM ET SAN ANTONIO — The Houston Rockets are optimistic the NBA office will take action after referees mistakenly did not count a James Harden dunk in Tuesday night’s 135-133 double-overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs, sources told ESPN. The Rockets are hopeful the league office will either award the victory to Houston
11:36 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN NEW ORLEANS — Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic didn’t even need to play the entire game Tuesday to corral a career high in rebounds. The 20-year-old Doncic grabbed rebound No. 17 with just over a minute left in the third quarter — and picked up No. 18 about 30 seconds
11:28 PM ET Associated Press EAST LANSING, Mich. — On the night Michigan State retired his number, Draymond Green told a funny story about a recent pickup game. At issue was Green’s No. 23, which is also worn by current Spartans standout Xavier Tillman. “He was talking junk, and I said, ‘You’re going to take
10:27 PM ET Associated Press TORONTO — Jimmy Butler delivered a triple-double to beat Toronto, then turned his focus to Miami’s next opponent with an unbeaten home record. Butler had 22 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists, Duncan Robinson scored 22 points and the Heat spoiled Kyle Lowry‘s return to Toronto’s lineup by beating the
9:13 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN NEW ORLEANS — It has been just over six weeks since New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson had surgery to repair the injured meniscus in his right knee. The Pelicans initially put a six-to-eight-week timetable on Williamson’s return, and a source told ESPN that the No. 1 overall pick has
9:13 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN NEW ORLEANS — It has been just over six weeks since New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson had surgery to repair the injured meniscus in his right knee. The Pelicans initially put a six-to-eight-week timetable on Williamson’s return, and a source told ESPN that the No. 1 overall pick has
5:09 PM ET Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant will miss at least three weeks due to a stress reaction in his right foot, the team announced Tuesday. Bryant reported pain in the foot following the Wizards’ loss to the LA Clippers on Sunday. Tests taken Tuesday revealed the stress reaction. Bryant is averaging 13.9 points,