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
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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
11:42 PM ET ESPN.com Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 149-107 on Tuesday night in Jimmy Butler‘s first match against the team he was traded from on November 12. After the game, center Joel Embiid had some playful comments directed at Minnesota. It was an honor to
10:27 PM ET DENVER — The Golden State Warriors set an NBA record with 51 first-quarter points during Tuesday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets. On top of the league and franchise record for points in the first quarter, the Warriors also poured in 10 three-pointers — another franchise record, according to ESPN Stats and