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Associated Press Jan 28, 2025, 01:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The San Antonio Spurs–Los Angeles Lakers game that got postponed earlier this month due to the wildfires in Southern California will now take place on March 17 instead. The NBA also announced on Tuesday the new date for the Milwaukee Bucks–New

Field Level Media Jan 28, 2025, 03:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2025 NBA draft is scheduled for June 25-26 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, the league announced Tuesday. Coverage on both nights will begin at 8 p.m. ET. The first round on June 25 will air on ABC, ESPN and the ESPN

Open Extended Reactions In the middle of his 35-point performance against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, a fan caught the attention of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with a simple question: “Can I have your jersey after the game?” Editor’s Picks 1 Related The fan was celebrating his 12th birthday and the Oklahoma City Thunder star obliged,

Open Extended Reactions New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns gifted actor Timothée Chalamet his game-worn jersey on Monday night. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Towns dropped 24 points and 11 rebounds in an emphatic 143-106 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. It was Towns’ 36th double-double of the season. The center marked the occasion with a gift

Baxter HolmesJan 28, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times. Open Extended Reactions FROM THE SOLD-OUT stands in Boston’s TD Garden, Terry Pritchard

ESPN News Services Jan 27, 2025, 11:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Amen Thompson hit a game-winning floater with 0.7 seconds left and finished with 33 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 114-112 victory over the Boston Celtics on Monday night. Dillon Brooks shot 10-of-15 from 3-point range and led Houston

Associated Press Jan 27, 2025, 08:22 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hornets guard LaMelo Ball left Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second quarter with a left ankle injury. The Hornets said he will not return to the game. Ball had just made a 3-pointer off one foot and was backpedaling

Open Extended Reactions The Miami Heat suspended Jimmy Butler again on Monday, the third suspension for their disgruntled star over the past month but the one that appears to signal the end of his six-year tenure with the team. The Heat said the latest suspension — triggered by Butler walking out of practice after hearing

Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia Eagles clinched a berth in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, sending fans to Broad Street, but it coincided with someone’s commute — Paul George. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The Philadelphia 76ers forward attempted to drive through the fan-filled street after the Eagles’ NFC Championship Game victory against the Washington Commanders.

Open Extended Reactions The Miami Heat are suspending forward Jimmy Butler without pay for an indefinite period of time after the disgruntled star walked out of practice Monday, the team announced. It’s the third time Butler has been suspended by the Heat in recent weeks and comes after he was expected to return from his