Kevin Durant on Luka Doncic’s progression this season. Thought this was a very smart and interesting answer: “He’s playing great ball,” Durant said. “Definitely for a 19 year-old to average 20 [points], six [rebounds] and five [assists] is definitely numbers you can look at and consider him for an All-Star selection, but there’s so many
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8:33 AM ET STEVEN ADAMS LOVES the sauna. Actually, Steven Adams loves the sow-nah, which is how he makes sure to pronounce it, overemphasizing his Kiwi accent. The sow-nah has some mythical power in Adams’ mind, the ability to tweak body chemistry, release hormones and increase strength. It’s performance-enhancing science, and Adams loves science. “The
8:00 AM ET London calls once again for the NBA this week, with the New York Knicks facing the Washington Wizards at the O2 Arena. A cursory glance at the league standings illustrates the low stakes at play, and with the faces of each team, Kristaps Porzingis and John Wall, sidelined by injury, genuine star
2:43 PM ET The Harlem Globetrotters announced Wednesday that they are offering complimentary tickets to currently furloughed U.S. government employees. Furloughed employees can receive two free tickets to the Globetrotters’ 2019 Fan Powered World Tour until the end of the partial government shutdown, which on Wednesday was in its 26th day. “As the Ambassadors of
11:26 AM ET LONDON — The NBA is preparing to double down on policing its players, teams and staff amid the expansion of legalized sports gambling in the United States, deputy commissioner Mark Tatum told ESPN. Speaking in the United Kingdom on Wednesday, Tatum, who is also the NBA’s chief operating officer, revealed that moves
9:31 AM ET Stephen Curry had a pretty great weekend. Against Chicago on Friday, he passed Jason Terry to become the third-most prolific 3-point shooter ever. Then Sunday he made 11 3-points shots as the Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks. It was the seventh time in his career that Curry has made at
8:41 AM ET Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish prosecutors are seeking an international arrest warrant for New York Knicks center Enes Kanter, accusing him of membership in a terror organization. Sabah newspaper says the Istanbul chief prosecutor’s office had also prepared an extradition request for the NBA player. The newspaper says prosecutors are seeking
3:32 AM ET THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS have done their best to tell everyone, perhaps even themselves, that they are focused on the now. This season. This attempt at a championship. It’s the correct play. However, that’s not a luxury their ownership and front office can enjoy. This time of year, teams are beginning to
2:50 AM ET LOS ANGELES — LeBron James will miss at least the next two games for the Los Angeles Lakers as he continues to rehabilitate a strained left groin, his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, told ESPN on Tuesday. James has missed the Lakers last 11 games since suffering the injury on Christmas
10:45 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Let’s start by acknowledging that this is probably not scientifically possible. A little while ago, during the second half of a game, Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton swore he felt the exact moment a virus landed in the lining of his nose, exacerbating the sinus infection he has