Tim Bontemps, ESPNDec 22, 2023, 07:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons admitted Friday night that the lower back nerve impingement that’s sidelined him for nearly two months has him as frustrated as he’s ever been. “It’s probably one of the most frustrating points in my career just
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Field Level Media Dec 22, 2023, 02:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Miami Heat will retire Udonis Haslem’s No. 40 next month, making him the sixth player in franchise history to be so honored. The ceremony will be held Jan. 19 during halftime of the Heat’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. Haslem spent his
Steve Alexander Dec 22, 2023, 02:45 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. Bogdan Bogdanovic and Tyus Jones are turning it on, while
Jamal Collier, ESPNDec 22, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — KHRIS MIDDLETON was having a quiet evening. Through three quarters against the Houston Rockets, he’d scored just eight points — including none in the third quarter. Middleton faded into the background as the Milwaukee Bucks‘ superstar duo cooked. Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterDec 22, 2023, 02:37 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 MINNEAPOLIS — The Los Angeles Lakers might only be approaching Game No. 30
Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterDec 22, 2023, 01:15 AM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Ja Morant pushed the ball in transition and delivered a pretty lob pass over the top of the defense,
ESPN News Services Dec 21, 2023, 09:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DETROIT — Kelly Olynyk scored 25 points and the short-handed Utah Jazz beat Detroit 119-111 on Thursday night for the Pistons’ 25th straight loss, one short of the NBA single-season record. The 2010-11 Cleveland Cavaliers and 2013-14 Philadelphia 76ers share the record at
Kendra Andrews, ESPNDec 21, 2023, 05:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — When Jordan Poole comes into Chase Center as a member of the Washington Wizards on Friday night, the Golden State Warriors will be facing someone they once thought was a key to their future. The 28th pick in the 2020 draft
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterDec 21, 2023, 02:47 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 LeBron James will miss the Los Angeles Lakers‘ game against the Minnesota Timberwolves
Dec 20, 2023, 05:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Nets say Ben Simmons will be out at least two more weeks as he continues to deal with a back injury that’s sidelined him since early November. The team said the left lower back nerve impingement that Simmons is dealing with continues to improve, allowing