3:30 PM ET LeBron James paid tribute to the late Kirshnik Khari “Takeoff” Ball with his pregame outfit on Sunday. Takeoff, who was a member of the hip-hop trio Migos, was shot and killed at a bowling alley in Houston on Tuesday. He had been attending an event with his uncle and fellow Migos member
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10:36 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kevin Durant, a lifelong fan of the Washington Commanders, says he is hopeful that he can be part of the organization’s new ownership group if the opportunity ever presented itself. The Brooklyn Nets star forward follows the Commanders religiously and is waiting to see what happens with owner Dan
11:55 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — After one of the most tumultuous weeks in recent NBA history, an expression that seemed impossible to fathom just a few days ago appeared on the faces of Brooklyn Nets players and coaches after a come-from-behind 98-94 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night — a smile. The
1:42 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN ATLANTA — New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum, who serves as the president of the National Basketball Players Association, said Kyrie Irving‘s social media post about an antisemitic film and the controversy that ensued can be used as a teaching moment for all players. McCollum made his first public statements
12:45 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN NEW YORK — After the Boston Celtics set a franchise record with 27 made 3-pointers in a 133-118 win here at Madison Square Garden over the New York Knicks, Celtics guard Marcus Smart called the team’s offense “a thing of beauty.” “It felt amazing,” Smart said. “(Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla)
8:51 PM ET Associated Press PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns forward Cameron Johnson could miss extended time after injuring his right knee on Friday night. Coach Monty Williams did not comment on the extent of the injury on Saturday before the team’s game against the Trail Blazers. The Athletic reported that the Suns fear Johnson has
7:07 PM ET Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols and will miss the team’s Saturday night game against the Houston Rockets. In his first season with the Wolves, Gobert is averaging 12.6 points and a league-best 13.9 rebounds. A three-time All-Star and three-time Defensive Player of the Year,
7:22 PM ET New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson will be out at least a week due to a sprained right knee, the team announced Saturday. Robinson suffered the injury in the second quarter of Friday’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers. He will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days. Robinson, who signed a 4-year, $60 million
12:13 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — Former NBA guard Ben Gordon has been arrested after a Chicago McDonald’s security guard was punched in the face, police said. Gordon, 39, has been charged with misdemeanor battery causing bodily harm and battery making physical contact, the Chicago Tribune reported Saturday. Gordon, who played for four teams
8:00 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN THE ATLANTA HAWKS don’t have a point guard. It seems like a jarring statement, especially for a team that features Trae Young, who led the NBA in total assists a season ago. This summer the Hawks added Dejounte Murray, who finished fourth in the league in assists per game while