Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterOct 26, 2023, 03:49 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 LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers will look to bounce back from
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Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderOct 26, 2023, 10:16 AM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Open Extended Reactions Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle has agreed on a multiyear contract extension, sources told ESPN on Thursday. Carlisle, who recorded his 897th career win Wednesday in Indiana’s victory against the Washington Wizards,
NBA Insiders Oct 26, 2023, 01:50 AM ET Open Extended Reactions For the first three quarters, the statline wasn’t impressive (6 points, 2-of-4 shooting). The jaw-dropping highlights seen in the preseason were mostly absent. Foul trouble kept him on the bench for all but 16 minutes. In fact, for a while it looked like Victor
Ramona Shelburne, ESPN Senior WriterOct 26, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Open Extended Reactions LONG BEFORE GAME 6 and quite possibly the best 50-piece chicken nugget celebration in recorded history, before his dad jokes became a bobblehead and his life story became
Andrew Lopez, ESPNOct 26, 2023, 12:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — Despite his best efforts in the fourth quarter, Victor Wembanyama was on the losing end in his debut Wednesday night. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving each hit clutch late 3-pointers for the Dallas Mavericks as they held on for the 126-119
Tim Bontemps, ESPNOct 26, 2023, 12:03 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — It took no time at all for Kristaps Porzingis to make his presence felt with his new team. Porzingis finished with 30 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocked shots — including scoring nine straight points to put Boston ahead for good
Kendra Andrews, ESPNOct 25, 2023, 06:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA All-Star Game is going back to its original format this season in Indianapolis, the league announced Wednesday. The game, which will take place on Feb. 18 at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, will feature an Eastern Conference team and a Western Conference team, comprising
Associated Press Oct 25, 2023, 06:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns were docked a 2024 second-round draft pick by the NBA on Wednesday after the league said the team violated league rules on the timing of this season’s free agency discussions. The league said the Suns engaged in free agency
Oct 25, 2023, 11:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden rejoined his teammates for practice Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s opener at Milwaukee, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. He had skipped practice Monday and missed multiple practices last week and the final preseason game. Harden has been seeking a trade since picking
David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterOct 25, 2023, 11:25 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Open Extended Reactions Victor Wembanyama, after a recent surge of betting interest, enters his debut season as the first player to be an odds-on favorite to be Rookie of the Year since Kevin Durant