9:22 PM ET LOS ANGELES — After missing all of last season, Kawhi Leonard opted to wait a little longer before making his much-anticipated return for the LA Clippers. For the first time with the team, Leonard decided not to start, looking to maximize his limited minutes. He ended up finishing the game as the
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11:36 AM ET Associated Press The daughters of former NBA All-Star Jayson Williams have denounced St. John’s for its decision to induct their father into the school’s athletics hall of fame because of accusations of neglect in their lives following his role in the 2002 fatal shooting of a limousine driver. Tryumph and Whizdom Williams
11:21 AM ET NEW YORK — Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris will make his season debut Friday night against the Toronto Raptors after missing the season opener and most of the preseason because of left foot soreness. “I am going to play tonight,” Harris said after Friday’s shootaround. “I’m excited. I wanted to try and
10:00 AM ET Andre SnellingsESPN We’re less than a week into the NBA season but already there are plenty of things around the league that are worthy of a closer look, at least as far as fantasy basketball managers are concerned. Here are five things to watch over the weekend. Can Lillard or Beal be
8:00 AM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN The Golden State Warriors had a certain glow as they entered training camp four weeks ago. It’s a glow you have after spending the summer celebrating a championship and preparing to defend it the next season. Klay Thompson was seen dancing on his boat. Stephen Curry had his jersey retired
8:00 AM ET NBA Insiders NBA opening week is here, and a number of players returned after having not played since 2021, while the latest crop of rookies suited up for their first regular-season game. The return of Kawhi Leonard — off the bench for the time being — immediately made the Los Angeles Clippers
3:32 AM ET LOS ANGELES — The Lakers can’t hit outside shots. That much is clear after L.A. shot 9-for-45 from 3 in Thursday night’s 103-97 loss to the Clippers. That total somehow managed to be even worse than the Lakers’ 10-for-40 clip from deep in their opening-night loss to the Golden State Warriors. Yet
10:43 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Lakers coach Darvin Ham says he and Russell Westbrook have “moved on” and have “an understanding” after the point guard suggested Ham’s decision to bring him off the bench in the preseason could have contributed to a minor hamstring injury he suffered. Ham, however, pushed back at any insinuation
11:50 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN PHILADELPHIA — James Harden ended last season saying that with a full offseason to work on his game ahead of him, he’d look like a different player this season. Following a second straight terrific performance to begin the season for the 76ers Thursday night, scoring 31 points to go with
8:02 PM ET Detroit Pistons assistant general manager Rob Murphy is on leave after the organization commenced an investigation into an allegation of workplace misconduct involving a former female employee, sources told ESPN on Thursday night. Murphy, 50, has been out of the Pistons’ offices for approximately a week on leave after management was made