9:49 AM ET The NBA is expected to welcome franchises owned by the Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves to its NBA 2K League ahead of its second season, league sources told ESPN. The four franchises will join the 17 NBA teams who participated in the inaugural NBA 2K League season,
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12:14 PM ET The NBA is welcoming franchises owned by the Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves to its NBA 2K League ahead of its second season. The four franchises will join the 17 NBA teams that participated in the inaugural NBA 2K League season, which began in May and will
11:44 PM ET FLINT, Mich. — Kyle Kuzma is excited about the Los Angeles Lakers‘ new additions and believes many are “underestimating” what the Lakers are capable of this season. Kuzma said he has worked out with LeBron James and the two are looking forward to seeing what the Lakers can do with free-agent signings
4:23 PM ET Carmelo Anthony, after officially signing with the Houston Rockets on Monday, said he “wanted nothing more than to make it work” in a letter thanking the Oklahoma City Thunder organization and its fans. “I know it was only one season, but from the time I arrived in OKC, I was greeted with
8:52 AM ET On Monday, we examined the likeliest title contenders in 2018-19. Here’s a look at how our Summer Forecast projects every team to finish in the standings this coming season. (Also check out Kevin Pelton’s win-loss projections.) ESPN Forecast projections for 2018-19: • East champs, West champs, NBA champs• Best/worst newcomers | First-time
3:59 PM ET Mike D’Antoni said Carmelo Anthony will be a “better fit” with the Rockets than he was with the Knicks, and he won’t have a problem coaching the veteran forward in Houston after their falling out six years ago in New York. D’Antoni discussed his relationship with Anthony in an interview published by
1:23 PM ET Adrian WojnarowskiESPN In the aftermath of critical comments about 2019 free agent target Kawhi Leonard, Bruce Bowen won’t be renewed as the LA Clippers television game analyst next season, sources told ESPN. Bowen was under contract with Fox Sports West, but the Clippers — like every organization — have significant input into
8:05 AM ET Who will win the East now that LeBron James has changed conferences? Who is most likely to dethrone the Warriors in the West? And who will ultimately be crowned NBA champs in 2018-19? Our Summer Forecast continues with a look at the title contenders for the upcoming season. ESPN Forecast projections for
12:53 PM ET TARRYTOWN, N.Y. — Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. said he’s pain-free after a second surgery on his back, and the 14th overall pick in the 2018 draft is hoping to be on the court near the start of the 2018-19 season. Michael Porter Jr., the 14th pick in the NBA draft,
11:31 PM ET Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas apologized Saturday night for a video posted on social media in which he called the city of Cleveland “a s—hole.” In the video, Thomas talks about the various cities in which he has played, then makes his comment about Cleveland, adding, “I can see why LeBron left