7:32 PM ET EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — As the Los Angeles Lakers attempt to integrate a new coach, rebound from one of the most disappointing seasons in franchise history and maximize what’s left in LeBron James‘ brilliant career, they have reaffirmed their faith in Rob Pelinka to lead the franchise through it. Pelinka, the Lakers’
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2:53 PM ET NEW YORK — As the Brooklyn Nets embark on the 2022-23 campaign, they do so hoping they can change the narrative surrounding their team and put the focus back on the floor instead of making headlines off of it. “We want to erase everything that was said about our team the last
6:51 PM ET Associated Press UVALDE, Texas — The smallest gesture can have a huge impact. That was reaffirmed to the San Antonio Spurs when the team held an open practice and community fair in Uvalde, Texas. It was 137 days ago that the small town, 88 miles southwest of downtown San Antonio, was the
8:50 AM ET Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs has suffered a left knee capsule sprain and bone bruise, the team announced. There’s relief that Suggs avoided a more serious injury, sources told ESPN. His timeline on a return will depend on response to treatment, the team said. Suggs was helped off the court and into
10:19 PM ET DALLAS — Orlando Magic point guard Jalen Suggs will undergo an MRI after exiting Friday’s preseason game against the Dallas Mavericks with a lower left leg injury. X-rays on Suggs’ leg were negative, according to Magic coach Jamahl Mosley. Suggs was injured with 4 minutes, 2 seconds remaining in the first quarter
3:47 PM ET Ramona Shelburne Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Adrian Wojnarowski Close Senior NBA Insider Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 The Golden State Warriors are taking “every legal course of action” to discover how video of Draymond Green
8:25 PM ET Associated Press PARIS — Top NBA draft prospect Victor Wembanyama will join France’s national team next month for a pair of World Cup qualifying games. The French federation made the announcement Friday. The 7-foot-3 Wembanyama is among 12 players selected for a road game at Lithuania on Nov. 11 and a home
8:00 AM ET The LA Clippers enter the 2022-23 season — Year 4 of the Kawhi Leonard–Paul George era — with enormous expectations. They have a superstar two-way duo. They have perhaps the deepest roster in the league. They are loaded with veteran experience and interchangeable players at almost every position. And they have a
7:30 AM ET Andre SnellingsESPN The 2022-23 season is quickly approaching and our betting experts have got you covered. Over the next two weeks we are taking a look at how to approach some of the top teams in league and giving out some futures best bets before the season tips off. Here is the
12:37 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN NEW YORK — Miami Heat rookie Nikola Jovic is already a highly accomplished 19-year-old. Jovic was the 27th pick in June’s NBA draft, made his NBA preseason debut Tuesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves and impressed in Thursday night’s preseason matchup against the Brooklyn Nets with his best showing yet: 10