Andrew Lopez, ESPNDec 15, 2023, 10:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — The longest losing streak in San Antonio Spurs franchise history is over. The Spurs snapped that streak on Friday night with a 129-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. They had dropped 18 consecutive games, including one to the Lakers on
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ESPN News Services Dec 15, 2023, 10:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid scored 35 points and Tyrese Maxey added 19 as the Philadelphia 76ers dealt the Detroit Pistons their franchise-record 22nd straight loss in a 124-92 victory on Friday night in the second game of a home-and-home series. The Pistons, who
ESPN News Services Dec 15, 2023, 11:09 PM ET PHOENIX — Suns guard Bradley Beal suffered a sprained right ankle during the first quarter of Friday night’s 139-122 loss to the New York Knicks, the latest setback in what Phoenix coach Frank Vogel described as a “frustrating injury type of season for him.” Beal, 30,
ESPN News Services Dec 16, 2023, 01:04 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Jalen Brunson‘s eighth 3-point attempt of the night initially looked a little off the mark, hitting the side of the rim before bouncing around a couple of times and finally dropping through. He was so hot from the field that a shooter’s roll
Associated Press Dec 15, 2023, 01:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two-time All-Star Ja Morant said Friday being suspended by NBA commissioner Adam Silver for the first 25 games of the season has been tough, with “some horrible days” as he has worked to focus on himself away from basketball. Morant also
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterDec 15, 2023, 02:20 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions The Cleveland Cavaliers will be shorthanded for a while. Point guard Darius Garland fractured his jaw in a collision with Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis on
Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderDec 15, 2023, 11:09 AM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Open Extended Reactions Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey has agreed on a contract extension through the 2027-2028 season, sources told ESPN on Friday. The deal aligns Morey contractually with his new coach,
Andrew Lopez, ESPNDec 15, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions In the waning seconds of his first NBA regular-season victory, San Antonio Spurs’ rookie Victor Wembanyama ran back up the court, high-fived fans and celebrated with his teammates, embracing shooting guard Devin Vassell at half court. After a season opening loss to the Dallas
Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterDec 15, 2023, 12:19 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 DALLAS — Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert feels “empathy” for his rival Draymond Green in the wake of the Golden State Warriors
Baxter Holmes, ESPN Senior WriterDec 14, 2023, 08:41 PM ET Close Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times. Former NBA star Dwight Howard has argued that allegations of