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ESPN News Services Feb 25, 2025, 12:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — Nikola Jokic had a career-best 19 assists while adding 18 points and 9 rebounds, Aaron Gordon scored 25 points and the Denver Nuggets defeated the Indiana Pacers 125-116 on Monday night. According to ESPN Research, Denver’s win marked Jokic’s 28th career

Tim BontempsFeb 24, 2025, 04:34 PM ET Close Tim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com who covers the league and what’s impacting it on and off the court, including trade deadline intel, expansion and his MVP Straw Polls. You can find Tim alongside Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon on The Hoop Collective podcast.

Associated Press Feb 25, 2025, 12:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — It took 57 games for the Washington Wizards to hold a team under 100 points this season. Of course, Marcus Smart wasn’t around for most of those. Smart and the Wizards held Brooklyn to 12 points in the fourth quarter of their

Feb 24, 2025, 04:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid completed new imaging on his injured left knee and has been ruled out for Monday night’s game against the Chicago Bulls, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania. The former MVP and the 76ers continue to consult with doctors and collaborate with specialists

Associated Press Feb 24, 2025, 01:27 AM ET MINNEAPOLIS — The short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves had their rotation thinned further when guard Jaylen Clark left their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder because of neck pain from an awkward fall on the court in the third quarter Sunday night. Clark got a steal and attacked the

The Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid are consulting doctors and considering alternative options, such as surgery, for his injured left knee, sources told ESPN on Sunday. Both sides have hoped for progress in Embiid’s condition, but his determination to play and current treatments — including regular injections, sources said — have not led to any

Tim BontempsFeb 23, 2025, 05:52 PM ET Close Tim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com who covers the league and what’s impacting it on and off the court, including trade deadline intel, expansion and his MVP Straw Polls. You can find Tim alongside Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon on The Hoop Collective podcast.

Ohm YoungmisukFeb 23, 2025, 08:43 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 a graduate of

Open Extended Reactions A jersey Victor Wembanyama swapped with a young fan in December sold Saturday night for $73,200. The San Antonio Spurs star wore the City Edition jersey against the Brooklyn Nets on Dec. 27, recording 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 blocks in a 96-87 win. After the game, he traded jerseys with

Dave McMenaminFeb 23, 2025, 01:56 AM 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 DENVER — It took Luka Doncic only one quarter Saturday to match his highest scoring output