10:57 PM ET Associated Press DALLAS — Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was ejected after what appeared to be an intentional shot to the groin area of the Dallas Mavericks‘ Tim Hardaway Jr. in the second half of their game Monday night. Murray stumbled backward after the pair collided as Denver was setting up on
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9:43 PM ET Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has decided to insert veteran Kevon Looney into the team’s starting lineup in place of rookie center James Wiseman. Kerr made the announcement prior to Monday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, saying he hopes the move will improve the unit’s defense. “Basically, you guys have heard
7:42 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN Monday night’s game between the San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans Pelicans has been postponed, the league announced less than two hours before the scheduled tipoff at Smoothie King Center. According to the NBA, “because of ongoing contract tracing within both the Spurs and Pelicans, neither team has the league-required
8:23 PM ET Indiana Pacers star Domantas Sabonis exited Monday’s game against the Toronto Raptors with a left knee contusion, but X-rays revealed no structural damage, a source told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Sabonis left the game after banging his knee. He was officially ruled out with a left knee contusion. An MRI is planned for
6:54 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN On the eve of his 2020-21 NBA preseason finale in December, Victor Oladipo participated in a funeral for his injured knee. The service was held to say goodbye to an injury mindset, which was weighing on the two-time All-Star guard’s pursuit of fully recovering from a ruptured quad tendon in
5:33 PM ET The NBA and National Basketball Players Association are discussing the possibility of still holding an All-Star Game in early March — possibly in Atlanta, sources tell ESPN. The traditional All-Star Weekend — originally set for Indianapolis in February — was canceled because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, but sources tell ESPN there
5:45 PM ET Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have been ruled out for the LA Clippers‘ game against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols. The two stars did not join the team on its flight to Atlanta on Monday, sources told ESPN. The Clippers will be without their
4:23 PM ET Associated Press With more female referees now in the NBA than ever before, it was only a matter of time before two women would be scheduled to work the same game. And Monday is that day. Natalie Sago and Jenna Schroeder make up two-thirds of the crew assigned to the Charlotte at
6:57 AM ET Kobe Bryant liked to tell people he didn’t have time for friends. Not in the conventional way most people have friends in which they talk regularly or grab a meal when they’re in the same part of town. Ever on brand, Bryant even trademarked the slogan, “Friends hang sometimes, Banners hang forever.”
And they’re not alone; the top three teams in the conference are rolling right now, as the Clippers’ win streak hit seven after Sunday’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The defending-champion Lakers, meanwhile, have won eight of their past 10. Check out which other teams are cruising into Week 6, and which teams are