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Associated Press Jan 3, 2025, 09:02 PM ET TORONTO — Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs was taken off the court in a wheelchair because of back spasms in the first half Friday night against the Toronto Raptors. Suggs stumbled playing defense without any contact and fell over clutching at his lower back. He stayed down

Jan 3, 2025, 10:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jimmy Butler‘s six-season tenure with the Miami Heat appears to be nearing its end. Butler, who led Miami to the NBA Finals in 2020 and 2023, was suspended by the team Friday for “conduct detrimental to the team,” one day after indicating to the Heat that

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJan 3, 2025, 11:32 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick chose not to further

Kalan Hooks, ESPNJan 3, 2025, 07:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jimmy Butler’s wish to be traded from the Miami Heat seems to be placing the six-time All-Star’s teammates in their feelings — something like a ’90s R&B music group. Editor’s Picks 2 Related After Miami’s 128-115 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night

Shams Charania, Senior NBA InsiderJan 3, 2025, 01:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Sacramento Kings rookie Devin Carter, the No. 13 pick in the NBA draft, will be available to make his season debut tonight against the Memphis Grizzlies and his father, assistant coach Anthony Carter, sources told ESPN. Devin Carter, who was drafted by

Shams Charania, Senior NBA InsiderJan 3, 2025, 03:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO – Ahead of being honored by the Chicago Bulls Saturday night, Derrick Rose said he’d want to see his jersey hanging from the rafters at the United Center someday. “I would love that,” Rose told ESPN in a sitdown interview in

Baxter Holmes, ESPN Senior WriterJan 3, 2025, 01:10 PM ET Close Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times. Open Extended Reactions The LA Clippers say a former strength

Michael C. Wright, ESPN Staff WriterJan 3, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M Open Extended Reactions When the San Antonio Spurs drafted Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick in 2023, it was with the expectation that the 19-year-old

Shams Charania Brian Windhorst Close Brian Windhorst ESPN Senior Writer ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Jan 2, 2025, 11:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler has indicated to the Miami Heat he wants the team to trade him, league sources told ESPN.

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterJan 3, 2025, 02:51 AM 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