6:52 AM ET LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Chirp, chirp, chirp! “Is that me ringing?” New Orleans Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry wondered aloud, looking down at the proximity monitor clipped to his credential as he walked from the practice facility inside Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex to conduct his virtual news conference on
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12:14 PM ET Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban declared that the “National Anthem Police in this country are out of control,” leading to a tense exchange on Twitter with Senator Ted Cruz, a Republican who represents Texas. Cuban initially tweeted “Bye” on Sunday evening in response to a tweet from Mark Davis in which the
12:51 PM ET With no fans in attendance when the NBA resumes games on July 30, Thunder center Steven Adams is predicting one area the lack of ambient noise will have an impact. “You might see an uptick in more technical fouls because [the referees] can hear what players are saying,” Adams said on Monday.
1:17 PM ET LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Milwaukee Bucks reserve guard Pat Connaughton has tested positive for the coronavirus and is not in Orlando with the team. “I did not travel with our team after I tested positive,” Connaughton told ESPN and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in a statement Monday. “I am healthy and
7:07 AM ET The NBA told teams Friday that none of the seeding games inside the Orlando, Florida, bubble will count toward individual regular-season honors. That means Zion Williamson won’t get the chance to beat the odds and challenge front-runner Ja Morant for the Rookie of the Year crown, and LeBron James won’t get to
7:36 AM ET ESPN.com staff As the NBA season moves toward a restart at the bubble at Walt Disney World Resort in late July, more betting opportunities will arise. While we wait, we decided to take a look at the worst teams to bet on over the past 30 years. With the help of research
5:36 PM ET The Denver Nuggets opened their Sunday practice session by discussing the life and legacy of Rep. John Lewis, and later coach Michael Malone began his session with reporters talking about social justice issues. Prior to departing for the NBA’s restart in Florida, Malone was adamant that he and the Nuggets would not
1:37 PM ET A 2003-04 LeBron James Upper Deck rookie Patch Parallel card sold at auction for $1.845 million on Sunday at Goldin Auctions to Lob.com CEO Leore Avidar. The price tag on the rare card sets a record for modern-day cards (recognized as cards produced in 1980 or later) and is the most any
5:51 PM ET The Denver Nuggets are finally getting closer to becoming whole as Gary Harris and Torrey Craig are expected to arrive to Orlando on Sunday, a source confirmed to ESPN. Upon arrival, Harris and Craig will go through the two-day quarantine process per protocol on the NBA campus in Orlando, Florida. The Athletic
12:18 PM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print Inside the NBA’s bubble at Walt Disney World, besides preparing to restart the season during the coronavirus pandemic and the NBA playoffs, some players have a lot of time on their hands. That includes Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee and Philadelphia 76ers guard