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The NBA has suspended Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis for 25 games for violating the league’s anti-drug policy, the league announced Thursday, a ban that sidelines the 2021 champion for the majority of the remainder of the season. Portis tested positive for the drug tramadol, a medication used to treat severe pain among adults. It

Open Extended Reactions THE ONSLAUGHT BEGAN just 12 seconds into the season. It was Oct. 22 in Boston — ring night for the defending champion Celtics against the revamped rival New York Knicks — and Jayson Tatum had just drilled a wide-open 3-pointer from the right wing on the game’s first play. Over the next

Dave McMenaminFeb 20, 2025, 02:42 AM 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 — It took only three games with LeBron James and Luka Doncic as teammates

Open Extended Reactions New Orleans Pelicans forward Javonte Green has agreed to a contract buyout and intends to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers upon clearing waivers, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. The expected deal provides additional wing depth for the Eastern Conference-best Cavaliers, and it comes after they landed forward De’Andre Hunter from the Atlanta

Tim MacMahonFeb 19, 2025, 06:44 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 AUSTIN, Texas — All-Star center Victor Wembanyama is listed as doubtful for the San Antonio Spurs‘ game Thursday because of an illness. The Spurs play

Field Level Media Feb 19, 2025, 05:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday will be available for Thursday night’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers after sitting out the past four games because of a shoulder injury. Holiday last played Feb. 4, when he had 6 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and

Associated Press Feb 19, 2025, 02:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Luka Doncic is going back to work with the Los Angeles Lakers, and he’s likely back to full speed as well. Coach JJ Redick says Doncic probably won’t have a minutes restriction this week after his deliberate start to his Lakers

Open Extended Reactions The Dallas Mavericks plan to sign 7-foot-2 center Moses Brown to a 10-day contract, agent Ryan Davis of Lift Sports Management told ESPN on Wednesday. The Mavs are bringing in a big man as Anthony Davis, Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively II are expected to be out for an extended time. Center/forward

Open Extended Reactions Brooklyn Nets forward Bojan Bogdanovic will undergo season-ending foot surgery, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. The Nets plan to waive Bogdanovic and are finalizing a 10-day contract with former No. 7 overall pick Killian Hayes, agent Yann Balikouzou told ESPN. Waiving Bogdanovic frees up roster spots for Hayes and the conversion of

NBA insiders Feb 19, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Netflix’s “Drive to Survive” became a huge hit for its dramatic storytelling in Formula 1’s midfield, focusing on the teams not involved in the championship chase but under high pressure with huge financial stakes and major names involved. You could do a similar documentary