3:11 AM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — A tense postgame scene unfolded in the Los Angeles Lakers locker room at Oracle Arena on Saturday following a 115-101 loss to the Golden State Warriors, when coach Luke Walton challenged several players because of their selfish approach to the game and they went back at their coach, sources
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1:54 AM ET SAN ANTONIO — The dark and empty AT&T Center buzzed with animated discussion Saturday morning among the New Orleans Pelicans after their shootaround. But instead of the obvious conversation focused on Anthony Davis, who requested a trade Monday through his agent, Rich Paul, of Klutch Sports, Jrue Holiday and a couple of
2:27 AM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — As the speculation surrounding this summer’s free-agency possibilities continues, a group of Los Angeles Lakers fans made their feelings known on Saturday night, repeatedly chanting, “We want Thompson!” while Golden State Warriors All-Star Klay Thompson took free throws. Thompson, who will be an unrestricted free agent at season’s end,
1:49 AM ET SALT LAKE CITY — There’s nothing surprising about James Harden scoring 43 points, as he did in the Houston Rockets‘ 125-98 win Saturday over the Utah Jazz, extending his streak of 30-point performances to 26 games. The most noteworthy numbers in Harden’s stuffed line in the box score were his six steals
11:58 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Denver coach Michael Malone is headed to the All-Star Game, where he will coach the team that will be picked by Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Malone clinched his first All-Star coaching nod Saturday night, when the Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 107-106. The All-Star coaching
10:31 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — Rookie Luka Doncic matched his season high with 35 points and did a little bit of everything for Dallas, and Harrison Barnes scored 13 in the fourth quarter to lead the undermanned Mavericks to a 111-98 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night. With a contingent of
7:37 PM ET LeBron James will sit out Saturday’s road game against the Golden State Warriors as the Los Angeles Lakers seek to rest their star after his return from a groin injury. James started Thursday against the LA Clippers after being sidelined since Christmas, a stretch of 17 games. Lakers coach Luke Walton said
3:18 PM ET DURHAM, N.C. — As the “Quit Tryin’, Draft Zion” bandwagon builds steam in the NBA, Duke superstar freshman Zion Williamson said he’s just enjoying his ride in college. Williamson, who scored 29 points in the No. 2 Blue Devils’ 91-61 win over St. John’s on Saturday, said he can’t help but imagine
10:05 AM ET Nick DePaulaESPN In recent seasons, custom hand-painted sneakers have taken the league by storm, with LA Clippers center Montrezl Harrell leading the way with some of the more inventive, playful and thought-out concepts. “Everybody has something that draws to them, something they like to do,” Harrell said. “Mine is shoes, and I
12:06 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Philadelphia 76ers forward Wilson Chandler will be out until after the All-Star break after suffering a right quad strain in the second half of Thursday’s win over the Golden State Warriors, the team told ESPN on Saturday. Chandler played 21 minutes in Thursday’s 113-104 victory, finishing with eight points, three