12:27 PM ET Southern California freshman guard Kevin Porter Jr. has decided to hire an agent and declare for the 2019 NBA draft. “I will be declaring for the 2019 NBA draft and I will be signing with Roc Nation Sports,” Porter told ESPN. Porter, the No. 40 recruit in the 2019 class, wasn’t thought
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8:20 AM ET Phoenix police have closed their case into sexual abuse allegations against former University of Arizona and NBA player Mike Bibby. Phoenix police Sgt. Vince Lewis told the Arizona Republic on Thursday that an investigation “did not reveal probable cause to recommend charges against anyone in the case.” In February, Bibby was fired
10:29 PM ET THESE ARE GOING to be anxious playoffs. There are stresses within the high-stakes games naturally, but there’s also another layer that is perhaps unique to this season. It’s the pressure of the aftermath and it will mount by the day, by the loss and, oddly in this unusual season, even by the
9:38 PM ET Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac has cleared the NBA’s concussion protocol and will be available to play in the team’s playoff opener Saturday in Toronto, the team announced Thursday night. Isaac is believed to have been hurt on Orlando’s win Sunday against the Celtics. He was struck in the jaw and experienced
9:10 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — John Paxson remains convinced the Chicago Bulls are on the right path despite one of the worst records in franchise history and that they have the coach they need in Jim Boylen. Chicago’s top basketball executive, Paxson said Thursday he expects the team to compete for a playoff
Apr 12, 2019 The playoffs are here, which means coaching changes are on the way for some teams that fell short of the postseason. We’re tracking every move so far: Los Angeles’ .398 win percentage under Luke Walton is tied for the 3rd-worst in the Western Conference over the last 3 seasons. Only Dallas and
5:43 PM ET ESPN News Services CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers are not bringing back coach Larry Drew for a second season, the team announced Thursday. Drew led the Cavs to a 19-57 record; he took over when Tyronn Lue was fired Oct. 28 after an 0-6 start. The team said it reached a mutual
5:16 PM ET Adrian WojnarowskiESPN As part of a seismic organizational overhaul, the Memphis Grizzlies fired coach J.B. Bickerstaff and reassigned general manager Chris Wallace on Thursday. Wallace and vice president of basketball operations John Hollinger were demoted to scouting and senior advisory roles, respectively. The Grizzlies are elevating Jason Wexler to president, overseeing basketball
4:04 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There’s a part of Kemba Walker that wants to play his entire career with the Charlotte Hornets. There’s another part that wants to compete for an NBA championship before he’s too old. With the Hornets not ready to compete with teams such as the Golden State Warriors,
2:05 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen has been cleared to resume full basketball activities after missing the final two weeks of the season because of a heart problem. The Bulls announced Thursday that he was cleared after examinations by cardiologists at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago and Johns