3:44 PM ET Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant will have his injured right calf re-evaluated before Game 2 of the Western Conference finals but is “not close” to returning to action, a league source told ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. Durant hasn’t resumed basketball related activities yet, which would be the first step in returning to
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12:10 AM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant will miss Games 3 and 4 of the Western Conference finals against the Portland Trail Blazers. The plan is for him to be evaluated in one week, the Warriors said in a statement released Thursday night. Durant, who hasn’t played since he
11:53 AM ET Zion Williamson’s stepfather says the Duke star is cool with playing for the New Orleans Pelicans if, as expected, they take him with the first pick in June’s NBA draft. “We’re excited [about coming to New Orleans],” Lee Anderson told the “Off the Bench” radio show on 104.5 ESPN Baton Rouge on
9:15 AM ET As the specter of superstar transactions this summer hangs over the NBA, many parts of league business take on double meanings. The lottery affects trades, the draft affects free agency and the playoffs aren’t just a competition but a showcase for the future. These circumstances hang over the Golden State Warriors in
2:27 AM ET MILWAUKEE — At the moment Kawhi Leonard shook Khris Middleton on a backdoor cut for an easy layup midway through the third quarter of Game 1 on Wednesday night, the Toronto Raptors looked like their best selves. The Raptors had managed only five shot attempts at the rim in the first half,
7:37 AM ET Malika AndrewsESPN MILWAUKEE — Brook Lopez was frustrated. His early 3-pointer missed badly, his fadeaways were clanking off the back rim and he was struggling to find a rhythm within the Bucks‘ offense. The 7-foot center shook his head in disgust as Toronto raced out to a 34-23 first-quarter lead Wednesday night.
7:36 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN MILWAUKEE — As the final seconds of the third quarter of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals bled away, Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam brought the ball upcourt. At the last moment, and still a couple of steps behind the 3-point line, he rose up for a shot over
8:12 PM ET CHICAGO — The Memphis Grizzlies have told interested parties in Chicago, where the NBA draft combine is underway, that they intend to select Murray State guard Ja Morant with the No. 2 pick in the draft, provided the New Orleans Pelicans take Duke‘s Zion Williamson with the first pick, sources told ESPN.
7:59 AM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — It’s a couple of hours before tipoff at Oracle Arena and Damian Lillard is thinking about pizza. Sitting courtside ahead of Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the Golden State Warriors, Lillard points across the court to a spot inside the mostly empty arena. Section 113, Row
3:21 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, whose coast-to-coast rivalry in the 1980s propelled the NBA to a new level of popularity, will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The league and Turner Sports announced Wednesday that the Hall of Famers and 1992 U.S. Olympic teammates will receive