Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterOct 30, 2023, 02:49 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 SACRAMENTO — There was a framed photo resting on the floor next to
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Anthony Gharib, ESPNOct 29, 2023, 09:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Milwaukee Bucks had a special guest for their national anthem on Sunday — rapper and hype man Flavor Flav. He donned a No. 59 jersey, referring to the year he was born, while decked out in his signature look of a chain with
Tim Bontemps, ESPNOct 29, 2023, 06:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — James Harden participated in the Philadelphia 76ers‘ pregame walkthrough and video session ahead of Sunday night’s home opener against the Portland Trail Blazers, according to 76ers head coach Nick Nurse. Harden is also expected to take part in Tuesday’s practice at the
Associated Press Oct 28, 2023, 11:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DETROIT — Jalen Duren had 23 points and 15 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons overcame a career-high 51 points from Zach LaVine to beat the Chicago Bulls 118-102 on Saturday night. LaVine’s effort was the first 50-point game of the NBA season and made
Jamal Collier, ESPNOct 28, 2023, 08:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls‘ comeback victory over the Toronto Raptors in overtime was aided by a pair of referee mistakes, according to the NBA’s last two minute report released Saturday. DeMar DeRozan should have been called for a traveling violation with 6.3 seconds
Kendra Andrews, ESPNOct 28, 2023, 04:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green says he plans to make his season debut Sunday against the Houston Rockets. Green had missed the first two games of the season after suffering a left lateral ankle sprain during a pickup game three days before training
Oct 28, 2023, 03:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Phoenix Suns‘ new backcourt will be missing in action yet again as Devin Booker was ruled out of Saturday night’s home opener against the Utah Jazz with an ankle injury. It is the second consecutive game Booker will miss after he scored 32 points in
Associated Press Oct 28, 2023, 03:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Khris Middleton will not play Sunday against the Hawks as the Bucks monitor his workload in the three-time All-Star’s return from offseason knee surgery. Middleton played 16 minutes Thursday in the Bucks’ 118-117 season-opening victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Bucks coach Adrian
Andrew Lopez, ESPNOct 28, 2023, 12:59 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — As Keldon Johnson threw down a thunderous dunk with a second remaining to seal the San Antonio Spurs’ first victory of the season, Victor Wembanyama leapt into the air as his teammate left the ground. When the ball went through the
Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterOct 28, 2023, 12:36 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 — As soon as the ball left Luka Doncic‘s hand, Dorian Finney-Smith knew the Brooklyn Nets were in big trouble. Finney-Smith