1:18 PM ET DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have been fined $750,000 by the NBA for “conduct detrimental to the league” after an investigation into the franchise’s decision to sit several key players for the April 7 loss that eliminated the team from play-in contention. The NBA commenced an investigation the day after the Mavs
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4:09 PM ET The NBA suspended Charlotte Hornets restricted free agent forward Miles Bridges for a total of 10 games in the 2023-24 season – if he signs with a team by then – without pay for his role in a 2022 felony domestic violence incident against the mother of his two children. The NBA
3:59 PM ET The Detroit Pistons received permission to interview Milwaukee Bucks assistant Charles Lee, one of the leading candidates in the franchise’s search for a new head coach, sources told ESPN on Friday. Lee has been an assistant for Mike Budenholzer for the past nine seasons — including the past four with the Bucks
9:46 AM ET The Milwaukee Bucks are the favorite to win the NBA title entering the playoffs, but two Western Conference teams have the potential to be more costly for sportsbooks. The Bucks are the consensus betting favorite, listed at +275 at Caesars Sportsbook. The Boston Celtics are next at +325, and the Phoenix Suns
10:11 AM ET I recently attended the world premiere of the movie “Sweetwater” with my wife, Ann, children Joe and Chamy and her husband, Michael. We thought it would be great, we hoped it would be great, and it exceeded our expectations. Everett Osborne, the actor who plays Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton, is outstanding. Jeremy Piven
7:00 AM ET The NBA playoffs tip off Saturday with the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks entering the postseason as the +275 betting favorites. That is tied for the longest odds for the betting favorite entering the postseason since 2000, making this a wide-open playoffs on paper. The 4-seed Phoenix Suns are favored to win the West,
5:11 PM ET Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — – Rudy Gobert rejoined the Minnesota Timberwolves Thursday after a team-imposed suspension for their first play-in game, but lingering back trouble has compromised his status for the second one. Gobert was dismissed from the arena Sunday after throwing a punch at teammate Kyle Anderson in an argument in
6:18 PM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins has been cleared to play in Game 1 of the team’s first-round series against the Sacramento Kings. “Andrew looks great, feeling good and is ready to go,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said after practice Thursday afternoon. Wiggins hasn’t played since Feb.
5:05 PM ET Associated Press Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has filed a countersuit against the teenager suing the two-time All-Star, accusing the teen of slander, battery and assault over a pickup basketball game at Morant’s home last July. The lawsuit filed Wednesday night in Shelby County Circuit Court accuses Joshua Holloway, whose lawsuit
6:38 PM ET Associated Press INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — The Cleveland Cavaliers will likely have their defensive stopper back for their first-round playoff matchup against the New York Knicks. Isaac Okoro, who missed the final six games of the regular season with a sore left knee, took part in some contact portions of practice on Thursday