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Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterJan 4, 2025, 09:47 PM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterJan 4, 2025, 10:21 PM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is

Shams Charania, Senior NBA InsiderJan 4, 2025, 11:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Chicago Bulls will retire Derrick Rose‘s No. 1 jersey to the rafters next season, ESPN has learned. Rose, a Chicago native, played eight seasons with the Bulls, becoming the youngest MVP in NBA history, and is now being honored as a

ESPN News Services Jan 4, 2025, 07:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Lionel Messi will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony on Saturday at the White House. President Joe Biden will bestow the honor to 19 of the most famous names in politics, sports, entertainment, civil rights, LGBTQ+

Associated Press Jan 4, 2025, 01:03 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — LeBron James broke Michael Jordan’s NBA record for 30-point games during the Los Angeles Lakers‘ victory over Atlanta on Friday night. With an 18-foot jumper with 5:58 to play for the last of his 30 points, James reached at least 30

ESPN News Services Jan 4, 2025, 12:31 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Victor Wembanyama stole Nikola Jokic‘s pass with four seconds left, and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Denver Nuggets 113-110 on Friday night. Wembanyama finished with 35 points and 18 rebounds to help the Spurs overcome a big

ESPN News Services Jan 3, 2025, 07:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Miami Heat have suspended star guard Jimmy Butler for seven games for “multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team,” the team announced Friday night. Butler on Thursday night, after scoring just nine points in a loss to the Indiana Pacers, said

Shams Charania, Senior NBA InsiderJan 3, 2025, 11:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard plans to make his season debut Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks at Intuit Dome, sources confirmed to ESPN. The Clippers upgraded Leonard to questionable Friday night, indicating he was set to return to action for the first

ESPN News Services Jan 3, 2025, 11:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — CJ McCollum highlighted a career high-tying 50 points with 10 3-pointers, and the New Orleans Pelicans snapped an 11-game losing streak with a 132-120 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night. Trey Murphy scored 17 and rookie center Yves

Jan 3, 2025, 06:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. is set to miss four to eight weeks after fracturing his left hand during shootaround Friday, according to head coach Ime Udoka. Udoka said Smith got hit on the hand during practice and the team later found out it was