Jamal Collier, ESPNNov 9, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — THE BULLS were staring at what seemed like an unavoidable 0-2 start. The scoreboard showed the Toronto Raptors with a 91-88 lead and a mere 19.1 seconds left on the clock. Toronto had the ball preparing to inbound, and the Bulls would
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Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterNov 9, 2023, 01:18 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 HOUSTON — The Los Angeles Lakers‘ nightmare of a road trip continued with
Andrew Lopez, ESPNNov 9, 2023, 12:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Victor Wembanyama walked into Madison Square Garden on Wednesday morning for the San Antonio Spurs‘ shootaround and understood the history that filled the building. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich called it the best place to play basketball, and while Wembanyama agreed, noting
Jamal Collier, ESPNNov 8, 2023, 07:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Before the Phoenix Suns arrived to the United Center for their game against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, they had already determined they would not extend Bradley Beal’s minutes limit if the game went into overtime. So, when the game got
Nov 8, 2023, 11:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Tyler Herro‘s hot start to the season was interrupted Wednesday night by another injury. The Miami Heat guard rolled his right ankle on a first-quarter drive, went to the locker room and didn’t return to the team’s 108-102 win against the Grizzlies in Memphis, Tennessee. Speaking
Tim Bontemps, ESPNNov 9, 2023, 12:12 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Before Wednesday night’s showdown between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers, who entered the day tied for first place in the Eastern Conference, Sixers coach Nick Nurse said he felt it was the perfect time for his team to be tested by
Nov 8, 2023, 05:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Utah Jazz say center Walker Kessler will be sidelined at least two weeks after injuring his elbow in their Oct. 25 season opener against the Sacramento Kings. According to the Jazz, an MRI showed that Kessler sprained the UCL in his left elbow during the
Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderNov 8, 2023, 06:07 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Open Extended Reactions Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray will likely be sidelined for the remainder of the month because of his right hamstring strain, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. The Nuggets are taking a cautious
ESPN News Services Nov 8, 2023, 10:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was ejected in the third quarter for his second technical foul Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons. Antetokounmpo apparently got the second technical for taunting a defender after a dunk that put the Bucks up 73-60
Associated Press Nov 8, 2023, 06:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MINNEAPOLIS — Zion Williamson will miss the New Orleans Pelicans‘ game at Minnesota on Wednesday night due to personal reasons, the team said. Williamson leads the Pelicans in scoring, averaging 21.8 points with 7.0 rebounds and 4.7 assists. The fourth-year forward also missed the