ESPN News Services Jan 15, 2025, 10:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin was suspended for one game without pay by the NBA on Wednesday night for inappropriate contact and verbal abuse of a game official. Mathurin was penalized for his actions with 3:58 left in the Pacers’
ESPN News Services Jan 16, 2025, 01:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points, James Harden added 21 and the LA Clippers had the largest margin of victory in franchise history, routing the Brooklyn Nets 126-67 on Wednesday night. The Clippers broke the team margin mark of 50 against
ESPN News Services Jan 16, 2025, 12:50 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — The Pelicans outlasted the injury-depleted Dallas Mavericks 119-116 on Wednesday night after Trey Murphy III had a disputed block of Spencer Dinwiddie‘s layup for the lead with four seconds left. Murphy had 24 points and 10 rebounds, capped by game-sealing
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJan 16, 2025, 02:54 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. LOS ANGELES — Speaking for the first time since the Southern California wildfires forced him and
Associated Press Jan 16, 2025, 01:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PAUL, Minn. — Connor McDavid continues setting records and moving up scoring lists. McDavid had two goals and an assist in the Edmonton Oilers‘ 5-3 win against the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night, passing Jari Kurri for second all time in points in
Anthony Gharib, ESPNJan 15, 2025, 11:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The ongoing verbal clash involving former NBA guard Brandon Jennings and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum welcomed another member Wednesday — the Toronto Raptors. Editor’s Picks The Raptors defeated the Celtics 110-97, ending a 10-game losing streak against Boston. Tatum had 16 points, 10
Jake Michaels, Senior WriterJan 15, 2025, 10:39 PM ET Close Jake Michaels is a Melbourne-based sports writer. He has been with ESPN since 2013, covering everything from AFL to Formula One, basketball to boxing, and tennis, both in Australia and around the world. Open Extended Reactions MELBOURNE, Australia — Tennis Australia has transformed the world’s
Field Level Media Jan 15, 2025, 10:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Tiger Woods was routed at his own game Tuesday night, but his defeat was still more appealing to sports fans than the NBA. Woods’ TGL debut was watched by more than 1 million viewers, up 9% from the league’s first match last week
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJan 15, 2025, 11:13 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Tennessee defensive end James Pearce Jr., a standout pass rusher during the past two seasons, has declared for the 2025 NFL draft. Pearce, who had one year of eligibility left,
Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterJan 15, 2025, 03:03 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 Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is listed as doubtful for Wednesday night’s road game against the New Orleans Pelicans, although his intention