8:00 AM ET Allison Hueman, the noted Oakland-based artist and muralist, could not believe the email she was reading in January 2021: Would you be interested in designing the City Edition uniform for the Golden State Warriors? “Wait, are they really asking me to do this?” Hueman recalls thinking. “I remember having to read it
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12:49 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Lakers star LeBron James left Wednesday’s 114-101 loss to the LA Clippers midway through the fourth quarter with he said was a groin injury and did not return. Team doctors will evaluate James on Thursday and administer medical imaging on his groin to determine the extent of the injury.
12:09 AM ET NEW YORK — New Brooklyn Nets coach Jacque Vaughn tries to maintain a positive attitude in any situation in which he finds himself. It’s a demeanor his players have responded to in the short term, and seem to be building on in the wake of a 112-85 demolition of the New York
11:59 PM ET ESPN News Services The Minnesota Timberwolves have dropped five of their last six games after a 129-117 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night in Minneapolis. The struggles may have reached a low point in the second quarter when Minnesota had just four players on the court during a Suns’ possession
9:30 PM ET ESPN News Services ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic held Luka Doncic under 30 points for the first time this season in a 94-87 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. Doncic, the NBA’s leading scorer, finished with 24 points after scoring 30 or more in each of the Mavericks’ first
9:16 PM ET ESPN News Services MINNEAPOLIS — Chris Paul of the Phoenix Suns missed Wednesday night’s 129-117 win at Minnesota because of right heel soreness. Phoenix coach Monty Williams said the team is being cautious with Paul, who left Monday’s game at Philadelphia early and played just under 14 minutes. The Suns fell 100-88,
12:19 PM ET NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets officially named Jacque Vaughn head coach on Wednesday. Vaughn’s promotion comes with a deal through the 2023-24 season, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Vaughn had been serving as interim head coach since replacing former coach Steve Nash on Nov. 1. “Jacque’s basketball acumen, competitiveness and intimate
12:00 PM ET Andre SnellingsESPN Entering the season, the Nets were considered a shoe-in to make the playoffs. The were -2000 to make the playoffs at Draft Kings and +1000 to miss the playoffs. The Knicks on the other hand were +180 to make the playoffs and -225 to miss the playoffs. Times have started
8:00 AM ET The Utah Jazz have the best record in the Western Conference, and that is only one of many surprises that have percolated throughout the first month of the 2022 NBA season. The ascending 8-2 Cleveland Cavaliers had a chance at a 9-1 start and a share of first place in the Eastern
6:02 PM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN SAN FRANCISCO — The NBA’s Last Two Minute report confirmed a missed foul call on Klay Thompson as time expired in the Golden State Warriors‘ 116-113 win against the Sacramento Kings on Monday night, announcing that Thompson did make contact with Kevin Huerter‘s arm, which affected his jump-shot attempt, on