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Associated Press Dec 31, 2024, 02:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI — Jimmy Butler plans to play for the Miami Heat on Wednesday. And after that, who knows? The good news for the Heat: Butler declared himself healthy again after what he described as a fairly severe illness for more than a week and

Andre Snellings, ESPNDec 31, 2024, 01:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Last season, the Minnesota Timberwolves battled for the top seed in the Western Conference all season before advancing all the way to the Western Conference Finals. This season, after a franchise-altering trade during training camp, they got out the gate by losing 10 of

Kevin Pelton, ESPN Senior WriterDec 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system Open Extended Reactions As we celebrate New Year’s Eve, let’s look back on the year that was in pro basketball with my annual (and imaginary) Golden

Tim MacMahon Close Tim MacMahon ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Bobby Marks Dec 31, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions With a driving floater over Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis, Zion Williamson tied the score

ESPN News Services Dec 31, 2024, 12:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SALT LAKE CITY — Russell Westbrook became the third player in NBA history to have a triple-double with zero turnovers and shoot 100% from the field and the free-throw line in the Denver Nuggets‘ 132-121 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night.

Associated Press Dec 31, 2024, 02:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Doug Christie took over as the interim head coach of the Sacramento Kings amid a season-long losing streak, fans booing the team off its home court and questions surrounding the decision to fire Mike Brown, who led the franchise to its

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterDec 30, 2024, 06:35 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 EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The gray in LeBron James’ beard was unmistakable as

ESPN News Services Dec 30, 2024, 08:06 PM ET Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is considered week-to-week, according to the team, as he recovers from a Grade 1 AC joint sprain in his right shoulder. The Grizzlies announced the diagnosis Monday and said further updates will be provided as appropriate. Morant was injured when he

ESPN News Services Dec 30, 2024, 03:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — Hawks forward Larry Nance Jr. will undergo surgery for a broken bone in his right hand. Nance was injured Saturday in a victory over the Miami Heat. The Hawks announced that imaging confirmed a fractured fourth metacarpal bone in his right

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterDec 30, 2024, 06:53 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 EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — After spending his first day with the franchise, newly