3:14 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO — After losing for the fourth straight time and blowing a double-digit lead yet again in sudden fashion, the LA Clippers found themselves searching for answers as to why they are headed in the wrong direction in the Western Conference standings. Head coach Ty Lue said the Clippers have to
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7:01 PM ET The Milwaukee Bucks have emerged as the strong front-runner to sign free agent guard Goran Dragic, and a formal agreement could be reached as soon as Friday, sources told ESPN. Dragic, 36, cleared waivers Thursday and will meet with Bucks officials in Milwaukee on Friday, sources said. The Bucks also are signing
8:51 PM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry could return from the lower left leg injury that has sidelined him for a month as soon as Sunday. The Warriors face the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena that afternoon. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Curry, who hurt his left leg against the Dallas Mavericks
2:40 PM ET LeBron James suffered a tendon injury in his right foot against the Dallas Mavericks last weekend and will be reevaluated in about three weeks, the Los Angeles Lakers announced Thursday. The announcement came after James returned to L.A. and was examined by team medical staff and physicians. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The
11:57 AM ET Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder expect forward Kenrich Williams to miss the rest of the season with an injury to his left wrist. The team said Thursday Williams will need surgery. He was hurt on Tuesday in a game against the Sacramento Kings. Williams signed a multiyear extension
8:03 AM ET Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg are part of a new set of minority investors who have acquired a stake in Major League Soccer side Nashville SC. Also included in the group are Antetokounmpo’s brothers: his Milwaukee teammate, Thanasis; Kostas, who plays in Turkey; and G-League player
8:00 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — When the Cleveland Cavaliers traded for Donovan Mitchell, the focus was anything but instant success. Suddenly, Cleveland had a roster sporting three young All-Stars — Mitchell, Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen. That trio, plus NBA Rookie of the Year runner-up and burgeoning star Evan Mobley, all were under
9:33 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It was here during All-Star Weekend 2019 that Kevin Durant solidified his decision to partner with Kyrie Irving when both became free agents the following summer. Four years later, a new partnership was unveiled in the same arena, this one with hope for a better outcome. Playing for the
7:39 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — LaMelo Ball‘s season is officially over. The Charlotte Hornets announced that the third-year point guard underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a fracture in his right ankle and will miss the remainder of the season. Ball was injured in Charlotte’s victory Monday night over the Detroit Pistons. The
2:09 AM ET PORTLAND — After playing more than 500 regular-season games together as teammates with the Portland Trail Blazers, guards Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum squared off against each other for the first time Wednesday, more than a year after McCollum was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans in February 2022. “At first, it