10:05 AM ET Adrian WojnarowskiESPN Duke’s Zion Williamson — one of the most anticipated NBA draft prospects in a generation — has signed with CAA Sports, the agency announced Thursday. CAA basketball agent Austin Brown and CAA executive Lisa Joseph-Metelus will represent Williamson, sources told ESPN. Williamson, 19, has been pursued with great enthusiasm from
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8:14 AM ET Kawhi Leonard or Stephen Curry? Where should sidelined stars Kevin Durant and DeMarcus Cousins check in? Who’s the second-best Raptor? We’re breaking down the top 30 players battling it out for the Larry O’Brien trophy in the 2019 NBA Finals, which pits the Golden State Warriors against the Toronto Raptors (Game 1,
6:35 AM ET The 2019 NBA Finals pits a dynasty against an upstart franchise making its historic debut on basketball’s biggest stage. The Golden State Warriors enter Game 1 (Thursday, 9 p.m. ET on ABC) as the favorites in part because they are led by three of the best jump-shooters on the planet. The Toronto
11:23 PM ET LeBron James‘ sons will attend Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth, California, in the fall, a source with knowledge of the situation told ESPN. Bronny James, 14, and Bryce James, 11, are moving from the Crossroads School in Santa Monica to Sierra Canyon, which enrolls students from preschool to 12th grade. A source
9:23 PM ET Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Kings say the U.S. government is repaying the basketball team $13.4 million that a former official stole to buy luxury beachfront homes. The team announced Wednesday that the U.S. Justice Department is providing full restitution. The Sacramento Bee newspaper reported that the government is using
8:14 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN TORONTO — The 2019 NBA Finals, which have the makings of a potential all-time classic on the court, will be played amid a sea of speculation from across the league over the futures of Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard. And, as the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors face off
5:12 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN TORONTO — After missing the Toronto Raptors‘ playoff run to the NBA Finals after undergoing an emergency appendectomy last month, forward OG Anunoby said Wednesday he has begun taking contact and hopes to return to the court at some point against the Golden State Warriors. “It’s been hard, not being
5:47 PM ET Toronto Raptors star point guard Kyle Lowry tried to avoid discussing his left thumb injury on Wednesday during NBA Finals media day — but he did admit it’s affecting his play. “It’s about passing. I’m a big passer,” Lowry said during an appearance on ESPN’s The Jump. “You know, the flicking of
5:22 PM ET The look on Klay Thompson‘s face when he was told he hadn’t been selected to an All-NBA team said a lot — and the Golden State Warriors swingman had even more to say about the matter Wednesday at NBA Finals media day. During Thompson’s appearance on ESPN’s The Jump, analyst Tracy McGrady
4:23 PM ET The NBA spoke to the Toronto Raptors during the Eastern Conference finals about Drake’s activity and presence on the sideline, a league spokesman told ESPN. Last year, the NBA warned the rapper, who is also a global ambassador for the Raptors, after a confrontation with then-Cavaliers center Kendrick Perkins during a playoff