9:00 AM ET Nick DePaulaESPN Following his induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame, Grant Hill has signed a lifetime endorsement deal contract with Fila, the sneaker company he was with when he entered the NBA in 1994. “Fila was there for my first professional steps on the court,” Hill said. “We have now come
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3:12 PM ET Chicago Bulls point guard Kris Dunn, who made his season debut Monday, will miss four to six weeks with a moderate sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his left knee, the team announced. Dunn had nine points, seven assists, and four rebounds in 30 minutes during Monday’s 115-109 loss to the
2:53 PM ET Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo on Tuesday continued to deny that he intentionally spit at Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul during Saturday’s brawl that resulted in suspensions for three players. Rondo again pointed to the fact that he was wearing a mouthguard, which would impact his ability to intentionally spit on
8:00 PM ET DETROIT — Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons will miss Monday night’s game against Detroit with lower back tightness, after being downgraded from doubtful earlier Tuesday. Philadelphia coach Brett Brown wouldn’t rule Simmons out, though, for Wednesday night at Milwaukee. “He didn’t feel as comfortable as we would have wanted,” Brown said. “It
12:07 PM ET Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons is doubtful for Tuesday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons because of a back injury, coach Brett Brown said. Simmons, who left Saturday night’s game against the Orlando Magic with a tight back, was absent from practice Monday. He missed shootaround Tuesday morning while receiving treatment
7:30 AM ET Part of an NBA front office’s job is to plan for free agency well in advance. But the circumstances surrounding this season and the next wave of available stars have made things a bit absurd. In talking to league executives, scouts and agents, it has become clear plenty of teams are focusing
3:50 AM ET LOS ANGELES — After enduring a wild first week with the Los Angeles Lakers that featured a multiplayer brawl, several close calls and, ultimately, LeBron James’ first 0-3 start since his second year in the league, the star forward said he isn’t fazed one bit by what’s unfolded so far. “It’s not
3:55 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Unable to hold his tongue any longer, an exasperated Luke Walton ripped the officiating for what he believed were several missed calls on the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James. After the Lakers dropped to 0-3 to start the season following a 143-142 loss to the San Antonio Spurs,
2:20 AM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and his father Dell have now scored the second-most points of any father/son combination in NBA history after the younger Curry scored 29 points in a 123-103 win over the Phoenix Suns on Monday. The Currys, who have now combined for 27,226 points,
1:54 AM ET LOS ANGELES — There were no fisticuffs at Staples Center on Monday night, but plenty of fight in a wild 143-142 overtime whiplash loss at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs that dropped the Lakers to 0-3 on the season. The Lakers battled back from an eight-point deficit with just over