Kendra Andrews, ESPNNov 16, 2023, 09:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr did not hesitate Thursday to call out forward Draymond Green for the actions that landed him a five-game suspension. “He took it too far,” Kerr said ahead of the Warriors’ game against the Oklahoma City
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Associated Press Nov 16, 2023, 09:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Paul George was fined $35,000 by the NBA on Thursday for saying the officials were “awful” and that the LA Clippers played against “the extra three” in their loss in Denver. George scored a season-high 35 points in the Clippers’ 111-108
Associated Press Nov 16, 2023, 02:26 PM ET MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Lawyers for Grizzlies guard Ja Morant are allowed to argue that he was acting in self-defense as part of a lawsuit accusing him of assaulting a teenager during a pickup basketball game, a judge ruled Thursday. Circuit Court Judge Carol Chumney set a Dec.
Associated Press Nov 16, 2023, 02:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges is “anxious” to make his return to NBA action, saying it feels “like the first day of school.” Bridges is set to return to the court Friday night for the first time in 583 days against
Anthony Gharib, ESPNNov 16, 2023, 12:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The LA Clippers‘ recent acquisition of James Harden marks another chapter in the NBA’s history of “Big Four” partnerships. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Harden joined Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Russell Westbrook to form a quartet of superstars. So far, the trade hasn’t reaped
Associated Press Nov 15, 2023, 08:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia police said Wednesday they have yet to find any videotape evidence of an alleged hit-and-run accident involving 76ers guard Kelly Oubre, and coach Nick Nurse is standing by his player. In an email to The Associated Press, Officer Miguel Torres said
Associated Press Nov 15, 2023, 11:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Devin Booker scored 31 points in his return from a calf injury, Kevin Durant also scored 31 and the Phoenix Suns cruised past the Minnesota Timberwolves 133-115 on Wednesday night. The Timberwolves had their seven-game winning streak snapped. Booker returned after missing
Nov 15, 2023, 08:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA is suspending Golden State‘s Draymond Green for five games, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Wednesday. Green was ejected from Tuesday’s in-season tournament game against Minnesota after putting Rudy Gobert in a headlock during a fight. Klay Thompson and Jaden McDaniels were also ejected
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterNov 16, 2023, 02:36 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 LOS ANGELES – While Lakers big man Anthony Davis admitted the tightness in
Tim Bontemps, ESPNNov 15, 2023, 06:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — The Boston Celtics will be without both Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis for Wednesday night’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Brown is dealing with an illness and missed shootaround Wednesday morning. Porzingis said he was limited at shootaround because of a visibly