3:59 PM ET The NBA has unveiled its opening week, Christmas and MLK Day schedules for the 2018-19 season. Our panel of experts breaks down the key matchups and storylines surrounding some of the biggest dates on the league’s calendar. 1. What’s the biggest question that will get answered during the NBA’s opening week? Kevin
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10:20 PM ET LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will face the defending champion Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day, league sources confirm. James and the Lakers’ game against Golden State will be one of several nationally televised NBA games on the holiday. Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers will face Kyrie
5:29 PM ET Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard Zhaire Smith suffered a Jones fracture at a developmental camp in Las Vegas, ESPN’s Ian Begley confirms. Smith has returned to Philadelphia for further evaluation, the team announced Tuesday. Smith suffered the injury Monday at a summer camp held annually by former NBA assistant coach Tim Grgurich. The
4:10 PM ET Gilbert Arenas says that trash talking during a card game popular around the NBA — not money — led to a gun showdown with teammate Javaris Crittenton. Speaking in depth about the situation for the first time, Arenas told The Action Network that he and Crittenton were playing booray, a cross between
7:16 PM ET Free-agent big man Greg Monroe has agreed to a one-year, $2.2 million contract with the Toronto Raptors, according to multiple reports. Monroe is expected to be the Raptors backup center behind starter Jonas Valanciunas, TSN reports. The news was first reported by Yahoo Sports. Monroe, 28, averaged 10.3 points, 6.9 rebounds and
12:53 AM ET ESPN News Services BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — LeBron James has yet to play a minute for the Los Angeles Lakers, yet the NBA superstar is already busy in Hollywood. James is behind a three-part documentary series, “Shut Up and Dribble,” announced Monday by Showtime. Set to debut in October, the same month
2:38 PM ET Tony Parker, a month after leaving the Spurs as a free agent to join the Charlotte Hornets, has penned a farewell to San Antonio, sending thanks to Tim Duncan, Gregg Popovich and others in a 2,900-word essay on The Players’ Tribune website. Parker was benched in January for the first time since
Jul 3, 2018 Doug KezirianESPN Close SportsCenter anchor Behind The Bets podcast host It still sounds a bit strange to say out loud, but LeBron James is now with the Los Angeles Lakers. While his departure from the Cleveland Cavaliers has sent shock waves across the NBA (and affected the balance of power in conferences),
11:45 PM ET LeBron James has reached the playoffs in 13 straight seasons, including eight consecutive appearances in the Finals. Oddsmakers at the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas believe he’ll be back in the playoffs again this season, James’ first with the Los Angeles Lakers. The SuperBook on Sunday opened betting on NBA season win
3:48 PM ET Adrian WojnarowskiESPN The Cleveland Cavaliers are finalizing a trade to acquire Los Angeles Clippers forward Sam Dekker, league sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Sunday. The two sides were working out the parameters of the exchange, which could in include cash or future considerations, but Cleveland will not be trading a player