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Dotun Akintoye, ESPN.comApr 11, 2024, 09:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions JORDAN POOLE KNOWS how this looks. We’re speaking in the Washington Wizards locker room, and he’s trying to explain why his play has been so off this year. It’s mid-January, and his Wizards just lost to the defending champion Denver Nuggets, their fourth consecutive

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNApr 10, 2024, 07:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions After arriving in a blockbuster offseason trade, Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday has agreed on a four-year, $135 million contract extension, his agent, Jason Glushon of Glushon Sports Management, told ESPN on Wednesday. Holiday is declining his $37.3 million player option for 2024-25 to

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNApr 10, 2024, 04:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions As part of a failed process to assume majority ownership, Minnesota Timberwolves minority partners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez submitted financial projections forecasting a sizable retreat in roster payroll that majority owner Glen Taylor believed would jeopardize the franchise’s ability to compete for a

Tim Bontemps, ESPNApr 10, 2024, 04:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday afternoon that Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter, who is currently under investigation by the league following multiple instances of betting irregularities over the past several months, could be banned from the league permanently if what he’s accused of

Baxter Holmes, ESPN Senior WriterApr 10, 2024, 11:44 PM ET Close Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times. Former NBA guard Ben McLemore was arrested by U.S. Marshals

Andrew Lopez, ESPNApr 10, 2024, 03:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions OKLAHOMA CITY — The San Antonio Spurs will hold rookie Victor Wembanyama out of Wednesday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder because of right ankle injury management. The Spurs are playing on a back-to-back and are being cautious with Wembanyama, who has played

Field Level Media Apr 10, 2024, 03:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The LA Clippers will be without significant firepower for Wednesday’s rematch against the visiting Phoenix Suns. The Clippers ruled out forwards Paul George (left knee soreness) and Kawhi Leonard (right knee inflammation) and guard James Harden (right foot inflammation). In addition, guard Russell

Apr 10, 2024, 11:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Minnesota Timberwolves‘ Karl-Anthony Towns isn’t planning to play Wednesday night after being cleared for full-contact activity, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, but a return this weekend is possible. Towns has been out since March 4 and underwent surgery for a meniscus tear in his left knee

ESPN News Services Apr 10, 2024, 11:12 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Atlanta Hawks All-Star guard Trae Young is nearing a return and could play as soon as Wednesday night against the Charlotte Hornets, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Young had been sidelined since surgery to repair a torn ligament in a finger on Feb.

Kendra Andrews, ESPNApr 10, 2024, 02:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Three-point shooting has been synonymous with the Golden State Warriors over the past decade. With two of the most prolific perimeter shooters in NBA history, it’s part of their game plan every night. But it doesn’t always work. Against the Los