3:21 PM ET Andre SnellingsESPN Luka Magic. What’s that mean? To some, it means that Luka’s game is magical. To others, it might mean that Luka is a bit like a modern-day Magic Johnson. Wherever you land on the nickname, there’s no doubt that we’re seeing more Magic out of Luka Doncic this season than
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11:33 AM ET It has been a nice first few days of 2023 for Miami Heat point guard Tyler Herro. On New Year’s Eve he had 29 points and hit a game-winning 3-pointer in a 126-123 victory over the Utah Jazz. Herro followed that with 23 points in a 110-100 win over the LA Clippers.
7:50 AM ET It’s officially 2023, and time is ticking for the Los Angeles Lakers to get in position to make the playoffs — though LeBron James is doing everything he can to give them a chance. As James closes in on the NBA’s all-time scoring record, he has helped the Lakers win three of
11:00 PM ET Associated Press MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a career-high 55 points in his return from a one-game absence, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Washington Wizards 123-113 on Tuesday night, snapping Washington’s five-game winning streak. Antetokounmpo has scored at least 40 points in three straight games for the first time in his
7:09 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been diagnosed with a right hamstring strain, the team announced Tuesday evening. The team said Williamson will be reevaluated in three weeks. Williamson was injured late in the third quarter Monday night in a loss to the 76ers in Philadelphia. After gathering a
6:27 PM ET Jamal CollierESPN A day after a historic 71-point game from All-Star Donovan Mitchell, the Cleveland Cavaliers were issued tests for performance-enhancing drugs Tuesday afternoon, the team confirmed to ESPN. Players are typically subject to four random tests for PEDs during the season and two during the offseason, according to the collective bargaining
5:20 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte Hornets guard Kelly Oubre Jr. will undergo surgery Thursday to repair a torn ligament in his left hand. The team said in a statement Tuesday that “updates on the procedure and his rehabilitation status will be provided when appropriate.” It isn’t clear how long he’ll be
2:50 PM ET Detroit Pistons forward Marvin Bagley III has suffered a right hand injury and is expected to miss extended time, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. Bagley, who injured the hand in Monday’s 135-106 loss to Portland, is undergoing further evaluation to determine the next steps on the injury, sources said. Bagley has averaged
12:31 PM ET Working the waiver wire is pivotal to succeeding in fantasy basketball. With so many games, injuries and endless shifts in rotations throughout the marathon campaign, we’ll need to source stats from free agency to maximize imaginary rosters. There’s still time to play Fantasy Basketball this season! With leagues tipping off every Monday,
8:00 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain’s Achraf Hakimi, left, and Kylian Mbappe met Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving at the Barclays Center. Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images With the 2022 World Cup now firmly in the rearview mirror, it’s nice to see Kylian Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi put their respective international heartaches behind them as