1:46 PM ET Shaw University junior Amir Hinton told ESPN that he will declare for the 2019 NBA draft and hire an agent, forgoing his final season of collegiate eligibility. “I think the timing is perfect for me,” he said. “I will be hiring an agent. I am ready. I am going to try and
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12:59 PM ET Houston Rockets forward Kenneth Faried will miss at least the next two games because of an adductor strain. Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni told reporters Thursday that the next time Faried, who underwent an MRI, could potentially play would be next Monday against the Hornets. Faried is averaging 14.9 points per game this
3:32 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Rajon Rondo has sat and watched some games this season, at times, from an empty courtside seat near the Los Angeles Lakers‘ bench. But when Rondo did it again Wednesday night before the end of a 115-99 loss to the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center, it created a stir.
2:54 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN SACRAMENTO, Calif. — When Gordon Hayward fouled Buddy Hield on a 3-pointer with 7.6 seconds remaining in Wednesday night’s game between the Boston Celtics and Sacramento Kings, he was afraid he’d cost his team the game. He then made sure that he hadn’t. After Hield made all three free throws
12:23 AM ET Associated Press DETROIT — All too often this season, the Detroit Pistons‘ offense has devolved into throwing Blake Griffin the ball and watching whatever happens. Griffin was happy to see his teammates doing the heavy lifting Wednesday. On a night when the star forward scored nine points on 4-of-13 shooting, the Pistons
11:31 PM ET IT WAS SPRING 2017, and LeBron James passed Michael Jordan in scoring. It was a triumphant night, the Cleveland Cavaliers closing out the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals to head back to defend their title. A 3-pointer in the third quarter got James beyond Jordan’s career playoff scoring record of
4:02 AM ET LOS ANGELES — LeBron James says his first encounter with Michael Jordan was like meeting God. Now, he is a spot above him in the scoring heavens. James passed Jordan on Wednesday night to move into fourth place on the NBA’s all-time points list. LeBron James passed Michael Jordan on the all-time
9:18 PM ET A right shoulder injury will keep Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram out for a second straight game Wednesday night against the Denver Nuggets. Head coach Luke Walton said the team isn’t sure when Ingram hurt his shoulder but that he is experiencing pain whenever he lifts his right arm. Ingram also
1:33 AM ET A right shoulder injury kept Lakers forward Brandon Ingram out for a second straight game Wednesday night as Los Angeles lost 115-99 at home to the Denver Nuggets. Lakers head coach Luke Walton said the team isn’t sure when Ingram hurt his shoulder but that he is experiencing pain whenever he lifts
6:39 PM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — As the Golden State Warriors continue to try to find a better defensive rhythm heading into Friday’s showdown with the Denver Nuggets, Warriors forward Draymond Green wanted to make something clear on the heels of Tuesday night’s embarrassing 33-point defeat at the hands of the Boston Celtics: Don’t just