1:44 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN Isaiah Thomas was always sure another call would come for him to get back to the NBA. Despite having been out the league for 14 months, Thomas never doubted in himself. So when the New Orleans Pelicans called an offered a chance to get back, even on a 10-day contract,
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3:25 PM ET The Los Angeles Lakers will sign shooting guard Ben McLemore to fill their final open roster spot, his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, told ESPN. The eight-year veteran was released by the Houston Rockets over the weekend, becoming a free agent. The No. 7 pick in the 2013 NBA draft shot
10:55 AM ET Arizona State freshman Marcus Bagley will declare for the 2021 NBA draft, he told ESPN on Tuesday. “I’m excited about the opportunity to inform the NBA of my intentions and preparing for the draft,” Bagley told ESPN. “There’s so much about my game that I believe the basketball world hasn’t seen.” Bagley
7:00 AM ET How does the NBA play-in tournament work and which teams will participate during the 2020-21 season? The league first tested out the play-in round during the 2020 NBA restart in Orlando, Florida, with the Portland Trail Blazers topping the Memphis Grizzlies to get the final spot in the Western Conference playoffs. In
10:42 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors remain confident that center James Wiseman will find his rhythm during the final stretch of the regular season despite an up-and-down rookie campaign, but head coach Steve Kerr says the team can’t “force the issue.” The No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 draft is
5:43 PM ET The LA Clippers have signed DeMarcus Cousins to a 10-day contract for some much-needed depth at center. Cousins cleared health and safety protocols required for any free agent signing with a new team. The Clippers need a backup center and will take a close look at the veteran Cousins. Starting center Serge
8:03 PM ET NEW YORK — Brooklyn Nets star James Harden played just four minutes before he was ruled out for the remainder of Monday night’s game against the New York Knicks because of right hamstring tightness. Harden’s brief return came after he missed the Nets’ past two games while dealing with the same tightness.
6:40 PM ET ESPN News Services MILWAUKEE — Jrue Holiday says it was an easy decision to sign a contract extension in his first season with the Milwaukee Bucks. Holiday pretty much knew he wanted to stay in Milwaukee for years to come once he spoke to team officials shortly after they paid a steep
6:22 PM ET DALLAS — A sprained right wrist sidelined Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis for Monday’s game against the Utah Jazz and could cause him to miss multiple games, according to coach Rick Carlisle. “We don’t have a timetable,” Carlisle said. “We hope it’s not serious. It’s something that he’s been dealing with for
6:05 PM ET The Minnesota Timberwolves say guard Malik Beasley will miss four to six weeks with a left hamstring injury. Beasley missed the team’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday due to the injury. An MRI on Monday revealed a Grade 3 injury. He will be reassessed in three weeks, per the team.