10:26 AM ET New York Knicks guard Allonzo Trier — a rookie revelation on a two-way contract — has agreed to a two-year, $7 million contract with a team option for the second year, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. The Knicks were rapidly closing on 45 days of allowable NBA service under Trier’s two-way deal,
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1:13 PM ET EARLIER THIS MONTH, facing a near double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter against a San Antonio Spurs team that had already beaten the Los Angeles Lakers twice this season, LeBron James took over. At first, the dominance was familiar: James streaking across the open court, plowing by a hapless defender for the
7:48 AM ET NBA InsidersESPN.com Most NBA trade restrictions are lifted on Saturday. So what deals do our experts think should happen before the Feb. 7 deadline? Here are 10 that work. Trade guide for every team | Draft assets The Wiggins deal Kings get: Andrew Wiggins Timberwolves get: Iman Shumpert, Zach Randolph and Justin
3:42 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN OAKLAND, Calif. — The Toronto Raptors had just completed an evisceration of the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena on Wednesday night — doing so without Kawhi Leonard — when Kyle Lowry was asked about his team’s performance. But even on this night, Lowry wasn’t satisfied. “I’ve
3:06 AM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant offered some high praise for the Toronto Raptors after watching the Eastern Conference powerhouse knock off the back-to-back defending NBA champions for the second time in less than two weeks. “They have champions over there,” Durant said following a 113-93 loss to the
1:14 AM ET NEW ORLEANS — Two nights after dropping 41 points on the NBA’s second-best defense in the Boston Celtics, Anthony Davis followed with 44 points against the league’s top defense in the New Orleans Pelicans‘ 118-114 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. Davis went 16-of-32 shooting, including 11-of-11 from the line,
1:27 AM ET DALLAS — Frustration over Harrison Barnes not getting foul calls led to Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle getting ejected in the third quarter of Thursday’s 114-107 win over the Atlanta Hawks. After complaining several times about no-calls on Barnes’ drives, Carlisle stepped onto the court to argue the case with referee Justin
12:30 AM ET DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki is finally ready to begin his record-breaking 21st season with the Dallas Mavericks, sources told ESPN. The sources said that Nowitzki plans to make his season debut in Thursday’s road game against the Phoenix Suns after a longer-than-anticipated recovery from spring surgery on his left ankle. Nowitzki, the
1:47 AM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Hornets celebrated too soon and then weren’t sure if they’d be celebrating at all. Meanwhile, team owner Michael Jordan chewed out one of his own players. Jeremy Lamb‘s first NBA buzzer-beater was no ordinary game-winning shot. Lamb knocked down a 22-foot jumper from the right wing
12:48 AM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — Golden State superstar Stephen Curry believes historically great teams in any era should be able to stand on their own merits in the annals of history, but he isn’t going to let anybody think they can beat the Warriors. After hearing that Shaquille O’Neal said his Los Angeles Lakers