8:31 PM ET Adrian WojnarowskiESPN Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz‘s agent, Raymond Brothers, told ESPN that his client is progressing well in rehabilitation on his right shoulder and that he expects Fultz to return to the team this season. “We want to make sure he’s 100 percent and healthy when he does come back,” Brothers
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10:09 PM ET Rachel Nichols In an interview ahead of the Christmas Day matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors, LeBron James sat down with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols to talk about the start of the 2018-19 season, recruiting stars to his team and how he reacted to Finals MVP Kevin Durant‘s comments
10:09 PM ET LeBron James is keenly aware that his success with the Los Angeles Lakers could come down just as much to his effectiveness as a recruiter off the court as it does to his production on the court. And he is already planning to fulfill his pitchman duties. “I’ve always recruited,” James told
7:14 AM ET This year’s NBA Christmas Day slate features 10 teams — some are title contenders, some are playoff teams and some are the Knicks. Let’s explore each squad and try to identify a few things that help exemplify their seasons thus far. Bucks @ Knicks | 12 p.m. ET | ESPN/WatchESPN The Bucks
10:23 AM ET There are 45 minutes until the Golden State Warriors play the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kevin Durant is methodically going through his pregame routine, taking shots from various spots on the floor. As he makes his way toward the left corner a fan behind him yells out. “Draymond hates you!” A couple of nights
11:55 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — Any discussion about the Boston Celtics over this holiday weekend was centered around the team meeting that took place after Friday’s dismal showing at home against the Milwaukee Bucks. There was plenty more talk about it after the Celtics came out and blew the doors off the Charlotte
7:25 PM ET Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY — Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose was ruled out Sunday against Oklahoma City with a sore left ankle. Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau made the announcement prior to the game. Rose left Friday’s game at San Antonio in the second quarter. Rose has started the previous three games. He
5:52 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — The Boston Celtics saw both center Al Horford and forward Marcus Morris return to the starting lineup Sunday night against the Charlotte Hornets after missing time with knee issues. Horford has missed the past seven games with patellofemoral pain syndrome in his left knee, while Morris has missed
2:03 PM ET Austin Rivers has agreed to a guaranteed deal for rest of the season with the Houston Rockets, a league source told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Rivers will likely help Houston replace Chris Paul, who will miss at least two weeks with a Grade 2 strain of his left hamstring suffered in Thursday’s loss
4:19 AM ET Nick DePaulaESPN Basketball sneakers have surely evolved through league history, taking on more inventive designs, more innovative technologies and more daring silhouettes over time. Utah Jazz forward Thabo Sefolosha doesn’t seem to care. For the past handful of seasons, he’s baffled teammates and sneakerheads alike by playing almost exclusively in the Nike