8:00 AM ET Mark Fainaru-Wada Close ESPN Staff Writer Investigative reporter for ESPN’s Enterprise and Investigative Unit since 2007 Co-author of New York Times best-selling books “League of Denial” and “Game of Shadows” Co-winner, 2004 George Polk Award Steve Fainaru Close ESPN Senior Writer Winner, 2008 Pulitzer Prize in International Reporting Four-time first-place winner in
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1:22 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO — Something has dawned on Stephen Curry as the Golden State Warriors stage their first legitimate title quest in nearly three years: He’s now the old guy. “When I look at some of those guys, you’re reminded of how young they are,” Curry said, contemplating the NBA’s starscape while the
8:45 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes, the 2021-2022 NBA Rookie of the Year, highlights the league’s All-Rookie teams announced on Wednesday. Barnes was one of three players to receive the maximum of 100 first-place votes for the first team along with Detroit’s Cade Cunningham and Cleveland’s Evan Mobley. The All-Rookie teams,
5:51 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO — For the second time this postseason, the NBA has fined the Dallas Mavericks for violating rules regarding bench decorum. The league office announced a $50,000 fine on Wednesday for violations that occurred during Sunday’s 123-90 Game 7 rout of the Phoenix Suns at the Footprint Center. A statement from
5:35 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN MIAMI — The Boston Celtics said Marcus Smart is probable to play in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals Thursday night with a right midfoot sprain, and Al Horford is doubtful as he remains in the NBA’s health and safety protocols. Both players missed Boston’s Game 1 loss Tuesday
9:20 AM ET DJ Strawberry is very, very used to people seeing his full name, Darryl Strawberry Jr., and doing a double take. “Not the real Darryl Strawberry?!” they’ll say, as if the 36-year-old basketballer could conceivably be a 60-year-old baseball legend. It doesn’t bother him, really. Being a professional athlete, and a former NBA
2:00 AM ET MIAMI — Jimmy Butler is worth the drama. That isn’t exactly how Erik Spoelstra termed Butler’s game on Tuesday night, of course. The Miami Heat coach was his usual controlled self after guiding his team to a 118-107 victory over the Boston Celtics, fueled by Butler’s greatness, to take a 1-0 lead
1:37 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN MIAMI — The Boston Celtics exited their locker room at halftime Tuesday night firmly in control of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. But then the third quarter happened. And, after the Miami Heat demolished the Celtics, outscoring them 39-14 and using their physicality to send Boston into a
6:59 AM ET All odds are provided by Caesars Sportsbook. What you need to know for Game 1 Interesting interior: The Warriors are the most perimeter-oriented team in the league, and the Mavs will likely attempt to limit the 3-point damage during this series. Considering that 68.3% of Andrew Wiggins‘ field goal attempts this postseason
12:11 AM ET William E. Ricks Over the past few seasons in the NBA, big men have made a resurgence. In fact, the past four MVPs have been paint-oriented players. Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic secured his second consecutive MVP a few weeks ago, and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo also won it in back-to-back