7:37 PM ET Warriors coach Steve Kerr has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for “verbally abusing and confronting” a game official during Wednesday night’s 129-107 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Kiki VanDeWeghe, the NBA’s executive vice president of basketball operations, announced the fine Thursday. Kerr was ejected after arguing with official Kenny Mauer
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6:33 PM ET The Oklahoma City Thunder are adding depth to their forecourt as they gear up for the postseason, agreeing to a free-agent deal with forward Markieff Morris, league sources told ESPN. ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne reported Wednesday that Morris was picking between the Thunder, Lakers, Rockets and Raptors, among a few other interested teams.
10:33 AM ET Nick DePaulaESPN With nearly 60 NBA players as clients and a viral online following, thanks in part to his All-Star-laden summer pickup games, New York-based basketball trainer Chris Brickley has blurred the lines of coaching, social media influence, style and hoops culture in recent years. Now, he’s signed an exclusive sneaker deal
8:54 AM ET The 2019 NBA All-Star Game is almost here, and our team of experts is making its picks for all the weekend’s activities in Charlotte, North Carolina. Rising Stars: Friday, 9 p.m. ET (TNT) Experts’ picks: Rising Stars Rising Stars Winner Rising Stars MVP Kevin Arnovitz World Luka Doncic Ian Begley USA Ben
3:36 AM ET PORTLAND, Ore. — Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was ejected from Wednesday’s 129-107 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers after arguing with official Kenny Mauer when a Draymond Green common foul was upgraded to a flagrant foul 1 late in the fourth quarter. The play in question occurred with 3:54
2:04 AM ET DALLAS — As Dwyane Wade walked to the scorer’s table in the first quarter, greeted by a mix of boos and cheers, Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle summoned Dirk Nowitzki to also check into the game for the first time. The two-time NBA Finals foes whose relationship used to be “frosty,” as
12:10 AM ET ESPN News Services For Joel Embiid, it was simply the type of play he’s always going to try to make. For award-winning actress Regina King, it was a moment she won’t soon forget. King was sitting in the front row at Madison Square Garden when the Philadelphia 76ers 7-foot center came charging
10:41 PM ET Malika AndrewsESPN Minneapolis — Rockets star James Harden put himself in rare company on Wednesday night, scoring at least 30 points in his 31st consecutive game. He is now tied with Wilt Chamberlain for the second-longest such streak in NBA history. Harden’s dominant 42-point effort was not enough to fend off the
7:48 PM ET Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet had surgery Wednesday to repair a partial ligament tear to his left thumb, the team announced. The procedure was performed by Dr. Michelle Carlson in New York City. The Raptors had previously said VanVleet would miss at least three weeks because of the injury, which he suffered
5:59 PM ET OKLAHOMA CITY — Russell Westbrook doesn’t necessarily put blinders on to remain unaware of the criticism that follows him around. He just doesn’t care about it — or so he says, adamantly. “I’ve been blessed with the talent to not give a f—,” the Oklahoma City Thunder star said Wednesday. “And I