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Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors have been on the wrong end of plenty of close games over the past few weeks, as they tumbled from a 12-3 start to a .500 record entering Saturday’s showdown with former teammate Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns. But led by a huge performance

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterDec 28, 2024, 06:29 PM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant will miss Sunday night’s matchup of the top two teams in Western Conference standings due to an

Dec 28, 2024, 03:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Mavericks forward Naji Marshall has been suspended four games without pay and Suns center Jusuf Nurkic has been suspended three games without pay for their role in a fight between the players during Dallas’ 98-89 win Friday night, the NBA has announced. Additionally, Mavericks forward P.J.

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterDec 28, 2024, 05:56 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 — Doug Christie rapped along to the lyrics of Ice Cube’s

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterDec 28, 2024, 01:19 PM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic‘s home was burglarized Friday night, the latest in a series of break-ins at the homes of high-profile athletes, his business

Associated Press Dec 28, 2024, 06:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu has a strained right calf and will be reevaluated in 10 days. Dosunmu got hurt during Monday night’s 112-91 loss to Milwaukee. The Bulls provided an update on his injury on Saturday. Dosunmu, who turns 25 on

Dec 27, 2024, 11:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — Ja Morant scored 25 points before leaving with what appeared to be a minor right shoulder injury during the Memphis Grizzlies‘ 132-124 win over the slumping New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. Morant was knocked from the game when he was flattened by

ESPN News Services Dec 27, 2024, 09:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was fined $75,000 by the NBA on Friday for making obscene gestures during the first half of his club’s 118-114 road victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. The fine comes nearly two months after

ESPN News Services Dec 27, 2024, 11:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Suns center Jusuf Nurkic and Dallas Mavericks forwards Naji Marshall and P.J. Washington were ejected from Friday night’s game after a brief fight between the players. Nurkic was called for an offensive foul while being guarded by Daniel Gafford with 9:02

ESPN News Services Dec 27, 2024, 08:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ORLANDO, Fla. — Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone didn’t hold back in his reaction to the news of Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown’s firing, ripping the team and owner Vivek Ranadive for exhibiting “no class.” Brown was fired Friday, sources told ESPN’s