1:47 PM ET Marc J. Spears The Phoenix Suns relieved Ryan McDonough of his role as general manager on Monday, a little more than a week before the start of the NBA season. The Suns have handed the task of running the franchise to vice president of basketball operations James Jones and assistant general manager
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12:52 PM ET Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart and Cleveland Cavaliers guard JR Smith have been fined for their roles in an on-court altercation during Saturday’s preseason game. A scuffle broke out between the Celtics and Cavaliers on Saturday night, leading Boston’s Marcus Smart to shove Cleveland guard JR Smith and say afterward, “Whatever happens
6:17 PM ET ESPN.com staff Are you thinking about playing in a fantasy basketball league for the first time? You don’t have to be a hardcore analytics expert and tweak your roster every day to join the fun. Gathering a handful of friends, family or coworkers to play a small, six- or eight-team league and
7:28 AM ET SHENZHEN, China — Joel Embiid responded with enthusiasm to every question posed by the Asian media members who swarmed around him after the Philadelphia 76ers‘ practice Sunday, even elaborating after granting a request to “shout out the fans in Hong Kong” by expressing his appreciation for their support. But Embiid especially perked
6:11 PM ET SAN ANTONIO — Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray suffered a right knee injury during the second quarter of Sunday’s preseason matchup against the Houston Rockets, and the team said he will not return to action. Driving to the basket with James Harden guarding him on a fast break, Murray winced in pain
11:55 AM ET Adrian WojnarowskiESPN The Minnesota Timberwolves and Miami Heat advanced to the brink of a blockbuster trade for All-Star forward Jimmy Butler over the weekend — only for the deal to fracture before completion, league sources told ESPN. Minnesota had shared Butler’s medical information with Miami late in the week, sources said, a
11:47 PM ET The Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers played Saturday night in a preseason rematch of last season’s Eastern Conference finals, and it wasn’t long before some of last season’s postseason animosity emerged. With 3 minutes, 38 seconds left in the first quarter at Quicken Loans Arena, a scuffle broke out between the teams
9:39 PM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Lakers fans will have to wait a little bit longer to see LeBron James and Lonzo Ball take the court together in the preseason for the first time. James and Ball will both be held out for rest in Saturday’s preseason game against the Los Angeles Clippers,
4:32 PM ET Michael C. Wright SAN ANTONIO — Spurs rookie guard Lonnie Walker IV underwent an MRI examination Saturday morning in San Antonio that revealed a right medial meniscus tear, the team announced. Walker is likely to miss six to eight weeks, a source told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Walker suffered the knee injury at
12:18 AM ET SEATTLE — The memories came back quickly for Kevin Durant as he entered KeyArena on Friday night. The 30-year-old superstar remembered walking down the same walkway he used as a rookie for the Seattle Supersonics in 2007. He appreciated the loud cheers he got both in pregame warmups and after being announced