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Jamal Collier, ESPNJan 18, 2025, 12:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Lonzo Ball said the matchups against his brother, LaMelo Ball, were always a treat, but especially Friday night’s game, which ended up as a 125-123 victory for the Charlotte Hornets, because it was the first time the two have shared an NBA

Jan 17, 2025, 11:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Charlotte Hornets said Friday that second-year forward Brandon Miller will be out indefinitely due to a torn ligament in his right wrist. Miller was hurt during the team’s 117-112 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. An MRI revealed a tear to the scapholunate ligament

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJan 17, 2025, 10:24 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Lakers big man Anthony Davis was a late scratch Friday

Chris Herring, ESPN Senior WriterJan 17, 2025, 07:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The New York Knicks were without center Karl-Anthony Towns for their matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, marking the second consecutive game the star big man missed after suffering a bone chip and sprain in his shooting

Jan 17, 2025, 07:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Oklahoma City Thunder said Friday that Chet Holmgren continues to make progress in his recovery from a pelvic fracture and will be re-evaluated in three-to-five weeks. Holmgren was hurt Nov. 10 after he took a hard fall when he went to challenge an Andrew Wiggins

Open Extended Reactions MIAMI — With his seven-game suspension over, Heat star Jimmy Butler was back in the starting lineup for Friday night’s home game against the Denver Nuggets. Head coach Erik Spoelstra announced Butler’s return during his pregame media session, saying that the lineup of Butler, Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, Haywood Highsmith and Duncan

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterJan 17, 2025, 08:15 PM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sat out Friday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks due to a sprained right wrist.

Michael C. Wright, ESPN Staff WriterJan 17, 2025, 09:17 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — The Memphis Grizzlies ruled out star Ja Morant for Friday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs due to right foot

Ramona Shelburne, ESPN Senior WriterJan 17, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Open Extended Reactions IF THERE HADN’T been a massive falling out with superstar forward Jimmy Butler the week before, every question Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra took on the morning of

Associated Press Jan 17, 2025, 12:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid again has swelling in his left knee and will miss the 76ers‘ upcoming road trip, the latest injury setback for the All-Star center who has played in only 13 games this season. Embiid had been sidelined for the past six