3:00 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers said that while superstar center Joel Embiid worked out Tuesday afternoon, he expects the possible NBA MVP to remain doubtful for Game 2 of Philadelphia’s series against the Boston Celtics Wednesday night due to his LCL sprain in his right knee. “There’s no
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12:58 PM ET The Memphis Grizzlies do not intend to re-sign Dillon Brooks in unrestricted free agency, league sources have confirmed to ESPN. The franchise’s plans to move on from Brooks, a six-year veteran who is the longest-tenured player on the roster, were solidified in the wake of second-seeded Memphis’ first-round playoff elimination to the
11:12 AM ET Abu Dhabi will stage two NBA preseason games between the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves in October. The teams are scheduled to play Oct. 5 and Oct. 7 as part of the annual Abu Dhabi Games, which began in 2022 with the Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks. “Following the success of last
May 2, 2023, 10:05 AM ET The draw for the 2023 FIBA World Cup took place in Manila on Saturday with Team USA getting a favorable group in the 32-team basketball tournament. Defending champions Spain will be among the favorites alongside the United States, who are looking to bounce back after a disappointing seventh-place finish
8:00 AM ET After much debate during the regular season, the 2022-23 NBA MVP will be announced Tuesday evening (7 p.m. ET, TNT). For the second-straight season, the three finalists are Denver’s Nikola Jokic, Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid and Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo. If Jokic wins, he would be the first player to win three consecutive MVP
8:00 AM ET Tim Bontemps Brian Windhorst Close Brian Windhorst ESPN Senior Writer ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books The Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury made a potentially revolutionary announcement last week when they said their games moving forward — beginning with the Mercury’s this summer
1:05 AM ET BOSTON — It’s not rare to see a playoff game turn on a single play. But it’s quite something to witness when nine players on the court are standing still. Game 1 of this massive Eastern Conference semifinals between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics, a game in which MVP finalist Joel
1:02 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — As one second after another ticked off the clock, Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden continued to eye both the basket and his defender, Boston Celtics center Al Horford, with the Sixers trailing by one in the closing seconds of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Monday night.
12:03 AM ET DENVER – Suns point guard Chris Paul hobbled off the Ball Arena court in the third quarter of Phoenix’s 97-87 loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal series Monday night due to left groin tightness. Paul’s status is uncertain as the series shifts to Phoenix with
3:26 AM ET DENVER — If Denver weather cooperates, Nikola Jokic said he will be soaking in a pool when the 2022-23 MVP is announced Tuesday. The reigning back-to-back MVP earned his day in the sun after dominating the Phoenix Suns and carrying the Denver Nuggets to a 97-87 victory in Game 2 of their