5:42 PM ET Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum has been diagnosed with a popliteus strain in his left knee and will be re-examined in a week, the team announced Sunday. The diagnosis means McCollum, who suffered the injury Saturday against the Spurs, has avoided a serious injury, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. McCollum was injured
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1:30 AM ET OKLAHOMA CITY — Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr believes a loss to the lowly Phoenix Suns last week woke up his team from a recent malaise and got them to refocus heading into the final month of the season. “I think the loss to Phoenix opened our eyes a little
11:16 PM ET ESPN News Services NEW ORLEANS — Josh Jackson hit a tying 3-pointer with 2 seconds left in overtime, the Pelicans were assessed a technical foul when they called a timeout they didn’t have and Devin Booker hit the free throw to give the Phoenix Suns the lead for good in a 138-136
10:56 PM ET SAN ANTONIO — Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum suffered what the team is calling a left leg injury Saturday that forced him out of action against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night. He did not return. McCollum will undergo an MRI on his left knee Sunday, the team announced. McCollum
2:52 AM ET OKLAHOMA CITY — Russell Westbrook picked up his 16th technical foul of the season late in the first half against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, and if the infraction isn’t rescinded, it will result in an automatic one-game suspension. Westbrook was hit with the technical by referee Tyler Ford in the
9:32 PM ET Malika AndrewsESPN Hours after Chicago Bulls coach Jim Boylen was ejected for arguing with LA Clippers coach Doc Rivers on Friday night, Zach LaVine contacted the Bulls’ front office and offered to pay Boylen’s fine, league sources told ESPN. After internal discussions, the Bulls agreed to let LaVine pay the fine, sources
10:19 PM ET Adrian Wojnarowski Malika Andrews Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon is expected to miss six to eight weeks with a minor plantar fascia tear in his right foot, league sources told ESPN. There is optimism that Brogdon could return closer to the six-week mark, sources said, but that still would leave the Bucks
5:36 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — The Boston Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday afternoon, winning 129-120 to claim a fifth victory in six games. But it didn’t come without cost. Veterans Gordon Hayward (strained neck) and Al Horford (sore knee) suffered injuries during the game — both of which could have an
7:07 PM ET Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram underwent thoracic outlet decompression surgery on his right arm Saturday, and sources told ESPN he is expected to make a full recovery in three to four months. Ingram was shut down last week after a medical examination of his sore right shoulder revealed deep venous thrombosis
10:16 AM ET Nick DePaulaESPN Building off of the momentum of last week’s International Women’s Day, Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell helped debut the first edition of Adidas’ upcoming collaboration pack with Marvel Studios over the weekend, made to celebrate the career and achievements of longtime WNBA star Candace Parker. Created in tandem with