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Associated Press May 2, 2024, 01:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Cleveland Cavaliers starting center Jarrett Allen did not practice as he continues to be slowed by a painful rib injury that could keep him out of Friday night’s critical Game 6 in Orlando. Allen didn’t dress for Cleveland’s 104-103 win in

Tim Bontemps, ESPNMay 2, 2024, 12:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso was named the winner of the NBA’s annual Hustle Award on Thursday afternoon. Caruso, 30, averaged 10.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists 1.7 steals and 1 block per game this season — one of nine qualifying players to average

Associated Press May 2, 2024, 04:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — Onsi Saleh was officially hired Thursday by the Hawks as an assistant general manager, coming to Atlanta from Golden State. Saleh served last season as vice president of basketball strategy and team counsel for the Warriors. He adds to a front office

May 2, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions As the NBA playoffs roll on, the 2023-24 NBA MVP is expected to be announced soon. This season’s finalists are Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. After Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid won the award

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterMay 2, 2024, 02:40 AM 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 LOS ANGELES — Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic got an early start on his postgame treatment Wednesday night, wrapping a large bag

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterMay 2, 2024, 03:07 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

ESPN Insiders May 2, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs has been nothing short of exciting, giving us everything from sweeps to back-and-forth battles on both sides of the bracket. In the Western Conference, the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder have already secured

May 2, 2024, 09:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The owners of the 76ers and former minority owner Michael Rubin have purchased tickets for Thursday’s Game 6 of Philadelphia’s playoff series against the Knicks in an attempt to block New York fans from once again overrunning Wells Fargo Center. Knicks fans were an overwhelming presence

ESPN News Services May 1, 2024, 10:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Jaylen Brown and Derrick White each scored 25 points and the Boston Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the short-handed Miami Heat 118-84 in Game 5 on Wednesday night. Boston will face the winner of the Cleveland–Orlando series. The

Tim Bontemps, ESPNMay 1, 2024, 07:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions According to the NBA’s Last Two Minute Report from Game 5 of the instant classic first-round series between the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks, Tyrese Maxey‘s heroics never should’ve happened. That’s because the league said the game’s refereeing crew missed a Maxey travel