Jan 23, 2024, 11:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. reached a plea deal in a Manhattan court Tuesday in the case involving his former girlfriend and WNBA player Kysre Gondrezick. Porter has agreed to reckless assault in the third degree, a misdemeanor, and harassment in the second degree,
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Associated Press Jan 23, 2024, 12:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson was suspended 25 games without pay by the NBA on Tuesday for violating the league’s anti-drug policy. According to the league, Thompson, 32, tested positive for ibutamoren, which is a growth hormone, and SARM LGD-4033, commonly used by
Jan 23, 2024, 10:06 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton will miss the next three games to manage a hamstring injury, head coach Rick Carlisle announced Tuesday. The All-Star guard will be reevaluated on Saturday. Haliburton suffered a Grade 1 left hamstring strain in a Jan. 8 win over the Boston
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJan 23, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions It was exactly one year ago, on Jan. 23, 2023, that the Los
Anthony Gharib, ESPNJan 22, 2024, 10:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions On the 18th anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game, Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns each put together some of the highest scoring performances in NBA history. Embiid finished with 70 points, 18 rebounds and five assists against the San Antonio Spurs — the most
Tim Bontemps, ESPNJan 22, 2024, 09:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid scored 70 points to surpass Wilt Chamberlain and set a new franchise record for points in a single game, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 133-123 victory over the San Antonio Spurs and rookie Victor Wembanyama at Wells Fargo Center.
ESPN News Services Jan 22, 2024, 10:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MINNEAPOLIS — Karl-Anthony Towns scored a franchise-record 62 points, including 44 in the first half, but the Charlotte Hornets erased an 18-point deficit and stunned the Minnesota Timberwolves 128-125 on Monday night. Towns topped his previous career best of 60, which was also
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJan 22, 2024, 08:57 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — The so-called “battle for L.A.” will be missing one of
Kendra Andrews, ESPNJan 22, 2024, 06:06 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors held their first team practice since the death of assistant coach Dejan Milojevic on Monday as the franchise looks to turn the page and refocus on basketball. “It’s hard to describe that last week,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. “Heartbreaking.
Field Level Media Jan 22, 2024, 03:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis was ruled out of Monday’s road game against the Dallas Mavericks with right knee inflammation. It will be the 12th game Porzingis has missed this season. He was out four consecutive games Nov. 26-Dec. 4 with a strained