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ESPN News Services Jan 14, 2025, 08:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Knox and Kai Redick are two basketball-obsessed kids who had amassed a big collection of NBA jerseys, trading cards and autographs thanks to their dad’s careers as a shooting guard, a podcaster and the coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Associated Press Jan 14, 2025, 07:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Kawhi Leonard is in no rush to break free of the minutes restriction he has been playing under since making his season debut recently. “I’m taking my time,” the LA Clippers superstar said. “I done that in the past and it

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterJan 14, 2025, 12:41 AM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJan 13, 2025, 11:12 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 — With the Lakers about to play their first game after

Chris Herring, ESPN Senior WriterJan 13, 2025, 11:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The New York Knicks scored 119 points and shot efficiently — 50% from the field and 40% from the three-point stripe. They even managed to get to the line 11 more times than the Detroit Pistons. But in the

Shams Charania, Senior NBA InsiderJan 13, 2025, 01:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LiAngelo Ball has signed a deal with Def Jam and Universal Music Group, a representative from his label Born2Ball Music Group says. Sources told ESPN the deal is worth as much as $13 million, with $8 million guaranteed, and gives Ball full

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterJan 13, 2025, 07:19 PM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is

Associated Press Jan 13, 2025, 06:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Bulls forward Torrey Craig has a sprained right ankle and will be reevaluated in two weeks. The 34-year-old Craig hasn’t played since scoring a season-high 18 points in a 115-108 victory at Charlotte on Dec. 30. He has appeared in just nine

ESPN News Services Jan 13, 2025, 03:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Minnesota Timberwolves rookie guard Terrence Shannon Jr. is out 2-4 weeks with a foot injury, the team said Monday. Shannon injured his right foot during a game with NBA G League affiliate Iowa on Saturday. An MRI exam revealed a Grade 2 mid-foot

David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterJan 13, 2025, 11:46 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 A Las Vegas man was charged in connection to an illegal betting scheme involving Jontay Porter, the former Toronto Raptors player who admitted to manipulating his performance for gambling purposes and was banned from