10:08 PM ET SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs opened training camp Monday for the first time since the 1997-98 season without a single member of the Big Three comprising Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. Still, the day’s most notable absence was Kawhi Leonard, which provided a welcome respite from the drama
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4:57 PM ET EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Speaking with an all-business tone in his first press conference with his new team, LeBron James said the Los Angeles Lakers have “a long way to go” before getting on the same level as the Golden State Warriors. James says he is excited to play alongside multiple ballhandlers
8:34 AM ET SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — It’s a festive, fiery atmosphere at Roberto Clemente Coliseum, with fans filling the seats well before tipoff on this early July night, dancing and cheering and chanting in anticipation of the biggest basketball game on Puerto Rican soil in years. “Us and Mexico, we don’t like each
4:25 PM ET Tim McMahon HOUSTON — The Rockets have yet to make a decision on whether Carmelo Anthony will start this season — and he said he has not “had that conversation with anybody yet” — but the 10-time All-Star did not shoot down the possibility of coming off the bench for the first
2:27 PM ET Associated Press Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker says he doesn’t want go play for a super team. He wants to stay in Charlotte. The two-time NBA All-Star becomes an unrestricted free agent next July. There is expected to be plenty of interest in him around the league next summer, but Walker
11:49 AM ET Mike Fish Close ESPN Senior Writer Investigative reporter for ESPN.com 10 years at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Twice nominated for a Pulitzer Prize David Purdum Close ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 The major professional sports leagues and the NCAA have jumped into their first full
12:56 PM ET Associated Press New Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard could miss the start of training camp with a bad back. Wizards coach Scott Brooks said Monday at the team’s media day that Howard’s back is sore and his status is considered day-to-day. Brooks said “we’ll see how he feels” on Tuesday, the first
11:54 AM ET All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard, introduced by the Toronto Raptors Monday, said he wanted to concentrate on this season, not his future. “I want to play here,” Leonard said. “I came in with an open mind. I want to do great things … focus on this year. If you’re looking toward the future
12:26 PM ET Media day is here! We’ve got you covered across the league with the latest news, buzz and reaction. More: Watch NBA media days | Rankings | Lowe: Most intriguing players .@Omarispellman with the Q’s & @24Bazemore with the A’s 🎤#NBAMediaDay pic.twitter.com/LYJzgj8b7p — Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) September 24, 2018 The @celtics are back!
4:51 PM ET Ohm Youngmisuk Close ESPN Staff Writer Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate