Kevin Pelton, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 17, 2024, 01:36 AM ET Close Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system Open Extended Reactions It’s NBA All-Star Weekend, but not all the stars will shine equally. To highlight the best and worst performances all weekend long in
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Andrew Lopez, ESPNFeb 16, 2024, 11:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — There would be no Victor Wembanyama–Chet Holmgren showdown on thanks to Mac McClung and several members of the G League Ignite squad. Instead, Bennedict Mathurin had a chance to be the hometown hero as the Indiana Pacers guard led Team Jalen to
Associated Press Feb 16, 2024, 06:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — Vince Carter is one step from the Basketball Hall of Fame. Carter — who played 22 NBA seasons, the most in league history — was among the Hall of Fame finalists announced Friday at All-Star Weekend. The finalist nod came in Carter’s
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 16, 2024, 06:38 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — The NBA’s next generation recognizes that the All-Star game isn’t what
Associated Press Feb 16, 2024, 05:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions A heart donor has been found for former basketball player and “Survivor” contestant Scot Pollard, his wife said on social media Friday. “It’s go time!” Dawn Pollard posted on X, formerly Twitter. “Please keep the prayers coming for Scot, the surgeons, for the donor
Open Extended Reactions The 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend is underway with a jam-packed slate in Indianapolis. Editor’s Picks In Friday’s celebrity game, Team Shannon, coached by Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe, 50 Cent and Peyton Manning, came out victorious with a 100-91 win over Team Stephen A, coached by Stephen A. Smith, Lil
ESPN News Services Feb 16, 2024, 03:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LA Clippers coach Ty Lue was fined $35,000 by the NBA after he was shown on video claiming the officials were “cheating” after Wednesday’s win over the Golden State Warriors. The NBA said Lue was fined for “public criticism of the officiating and
Feb 16, 2024, 03:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Washington Wizards guard Delon Wright has agreed on a contract buyout, clearing the way for him to sign with the Miami Heat upon clearing waivers, his agent, Greg Lawrence, told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Wright, 31, saw his role diminish in Washington this season as the rebuilding
Steve Alexander Feb 16, 2024, 01:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Several unexpected players have been returning surprisingly solid fantasy value over the last two weeks while some huge names have been letting their fantasy managers down by struggling in multiple fantasy categories along the way. Precious Achiuwa, Al Horford and Tre Mann are heating
ESPN News Services Feb 16, 2024, 12:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Klay Thompson came off the bench for the first time since his rookie season to knock down seven 3-pointers and score a season-high 35 points, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 140-137 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. Thompson was