8:50 AM ET William E. Ricks LeBron James can add NBA all-time scoring leader to his list of basketball accolades after passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for first on the career points list. Editor’s Picks 2 Related James wasn’t even born when Abdul-Jabbar became No. 1 in career points in April 1984. For those who don’t remember,
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7:00 AM ET Brian Windhorst Close Brian Windhorst ESPN Senior Writer ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Ramona Shelburne Close Ramona Shelburne ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News MIKE MANCIAS HAD been given pointed instructions by
7:00 AM ET The Boston Celtics grabbed hold of the Eastern Conference lead pretty early in the season, while the Philadelphia 76ers got off to an average start. But over the past few weeks, the 76ers have made up considerable ground, having won nine of their past 11 games. The Sixers will have a chance
12:00 AM ET LOS ANGELES — LeBron James might insist he’s not a scorer, but the Los Angeles Lakers star punched a major hole in his own argument with a historic night amid the 20th season of his decorated NBA career. With a 21-foot jump shot with 10.9 seconds left in the third quarter, James
7:10 PM ET LOS ANGELES — After his first practice with the Dallas Mavericks, All-Star guard Kyrie Irving said he felt “really wanted” by his new team, a stark contrast to feeling “very disrespected” at times during his turbulent 3½-season tenure with the Brooklyn Nets. “I just know I want to be places where I’m
4:21 PM ET In the aftermath of the Kyrie Irving trade, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has been engaged in conversations with owner Joe Tsai and general manager Sean Marks on the direction of the franchise and its ability to be a championship contender, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. So far, the Nets have insisted
12:14 AM ET NEW YORK — A look of relief and happiness was etched across Devin Booker‘s face inside the Phoenix Suns‘ locker room after a 116-112 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night. After missing a month and a half while rehabbing a groin injury suffered during a Christmas night loss to the
1:54 PM ET ESPN News Services MIAMI — The San Antonio Spurs have acquired center Dewayne Dedmon and a 2028 second-round pick from the Miami Heat in exchange for cash considerations, it was announced Tuesday. The move will open some financial flexibility and a roster spot for the Heat. Dedmon is averaging 5.7 points in
2:17 PM ET Associated Press MIAMI — Kyle Lowry has been ruled out for the Miami Heat‘s next three games because of a left knee issue, and he could be sidelined even longer. Lowry, who turns 37 next month, is averaging 12.0 points and 5.3 assists on 39.6% shooting this season — all down from
7:15 AM ET SALT LAKE CITY — Danny Ainge didn’t end his brief retirement, agreeing to join golf buddy Ryan Smith’s Utah Jazz as CEO, just to be bored. But Ainge’s first NBA draft with the franchise was an exercise in mundane misery. The Jazz were fresh off a first-round playoff exit, which felt like