1:20 PM ET NEW YORK — Brooklyn Nets swingman Ben Simmons said he’s hopeful that he’ll be able to return against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday as he continues to deal with ongoing issues with knee soreness and a calf strain. “I’m excited where I’m at right now,” Simmons said after Tuesday’s practice. “So I’m
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8:00 AM ET Brian Windhorst and a team of ESPN Insiders sort out life and the news from in and around the NBA world. NBA owners quietly made a move last month that has potentially big ramifications. A few weeks ago, the Board of Governors approved a rule change that allows sovereign wealth funds to
8:00 AM ET Jamal CollierESPN MILWAUKEE — EVAN MOBLEY steps beyond the 3-point line to set a screen for Donovan Mitchell, a two-man tandem the Cleveland Cavaliers hope will carry them into the future. It’s the first quarter during a matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks — the first of two November road tests for the
7:03 PM ET ESPN News Services HOUSTON — James Harden struggled through his return from injury Monday night as the Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Houston Rockets 132-123 in double overtime. Harden had 21 points but shot 4-for-19 from the field in his first game since Nov. 2. He said he felt good but was
7:40 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — Trae Young says he and Atlanta Hawks coach Nate McMillan have smoothed over their disagreement regarding his not attending a game last Friday. Young, the team’s leading scorer, was out with a sore shoulder and did not attend the win over the Denver Nuggets. It is rare for
8:43 PM ET ESPN News Services Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal will miss the next three games because of a right hamstring strain, the team announced Monday. Beal suffered the injury in the first quarter of the loss Sunday to the Los Angeles Lakers. He sat on the bench after an early substitution, talked with
6:06 PM ET In Kawhi Leonard‘s return from a sprained ankle, the LA Clippers went to the two-time Finals MVP with the game on the line — and he obliged, drilling a step-back midrange jumper with 1.4 seconds remaining to beat the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. Also making his return from injury was Paul
5:04 PM ET Nick DePaulaESPN After initially suspending its partnership with Kyrie Irving and scrapping the release of his upcoming Kyrie 8 signature shoe last month, Nike confirmed Monday that it has fully cut ties with the Brooklyn Nets point guard. “Kyrie is no longer a Nike athlete,” a Nike company spokesperson told ESPN. Irving’s
2:46 PM ET The NBA is loosening rules on scouting high school players, according to a memo to teams obtained by ESPN. Beginning in mid-December, NBA teams will be permitted to attend several key high school events featuring many of the best non-draft eligible players in America, including dozens of future NBA players. The NBA
4:40 PM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN SAN FRANCISCO — The fan who exchanged words with Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green in Dallas — resulting in Green being fined $25,000 — has donated $12,500 to the Dubs Community Foundation and $12,503 to the Mavs Foundation. A few days following the incident, which occurred with 11:20 remaining