Steve Alexander Dec 29, 2023, 01:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Several unexpected players have been returning solid fantasy value over the past two weeks while some huge names have been letting their fantasy managers down while struggling in multiple fantasy categories along the way. Tyus Jones and Grayson Allen are turning it on, while
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Brianna Williams, ESPNDec 29, 2023, 11:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic isn’t particularly fond of being in the spotlight. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Jokic, a native of Sombor, Serbia, memorably dropped one-liners about his aversion to the limelight after the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals.
Tim Bontemps, ESPNDec 29, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — TD Garden’s visiting locker room was silent. It was about a half-hour after the Detroit Pistons lost their 28th consecutive game — a 128-122 overtime defeat to the league-leading Boston Celtics. For much of the contest, it seemed like this might —
ESPN News Services Dec 29, 2023, 12:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Nikola Jokic was perfect from the field and free throw line, finishing with 26 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists as the Denver Nuggets posted their highest point total of the season in a 142-105 win over the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies
Jamal Collier, ESPNDec 29, 2023, 12:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton scored 21 points and dished out a career-high 20 assists without committing a turnover to lead Indiana to a 120-104 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday, making him just the second player in NBA history with
Jamal Collier, ESPNDec 28, 2023, 08:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — As Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball approaches the two-year anniversary of his last NBA game, his coach Billy Donovan said the team is hopeful the former Laker and Pelican can take a major step in the rehab process next month. Ball, who
David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterDec 28, 2023, 04:25 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Open Extended Reactions The Nets‘ approach to resting Mikal Bridges while keeping alive his consecutive games streak turned into an edge for savvy bettors Wednesday and caused sportsbooks to abruptly halt betting on the
Tim Bontemps, ESPNDec 28, 2023, 10:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — When the Detroit Pistons entered the visiting locker room at halftime of Thursday night’s game against the Boston Celtics, it looked like they had a chance to not only shock the world but avoid landing in a dubious place in the history
Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderDec 28, 2023, 12:28 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Open Extended Reactions Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez are expected to exercise their option to acquire controlling ownership interest of the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves and WNBA’s Lynx as soon as Thursday, sources told ESPN. Lore
Field Level Media Dec 28, 2023, 03:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic has been ruled out of Thursday’s game against the host Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis due to left quadriceps soreness. Doncic, 24, collected 39 points, seven rebounds, six assists, two blocks and two steals in Dallas’ 113-110 loss