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Tim BontempsMar 1, 2025, 12:34 AM ET Close Tim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com who covers the league and what’s impacting it on and off the court, including trade deadline intel, expansion and his MVP Straw Polls. You can find Tim alongside Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon on The Hoop Collective podcast.

Ramona Shelburne Close Ramona Shelburne ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Feb 28, 2025, 04:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia 76ers said Friday that star Joel Embiid will miss the remainder of the regular season as he and the team continue to look

Tim MacMahonFeb 28, 2025, 07:00 AM 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 AS THE MOST important offseason of his career came to an end, Darius Garland took a break, heading to New York for Fashion Week in

ESPN News Services Feb 27, 2025, 10:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ORLANDO, Fla. — Stephen Curry scored a season-high 56 points, making 12 3-pointers and outscoring Orlando by himself in the third quarter of another astounding performance, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 121-115 victory over the Magic on Thursday night. Curry was

Open Extended Reactions Stephen Curry went off for a season-high 56 points in a 121-115 win against the Orlando Magic Thursday night, but it shouldn’t have come as a surprise if you checked the date. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Feb. 27 is a significant day for the Golden State Warriors star. Curry has scored at

Feb 27, 2025, 02:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Hall of Fame coach Gregg Popovich held an emotional in-person meeting Thursday with San Antonio Spurs players, who were all able to see him for the first time since his stroke in November, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania. After the meeting, Popovich issued a statement saying

Tim BontempsFeb 26, 2025, 11:48 PM ET Close Tim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com who covers the league and what’s impacting it on and off the court, including trade deadline intel, expansion and his MVP Straw Polls. You can find Tim alongside Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon on The Hoop Collective podcast.

ESPN News Services Feb 26, 2025, 09:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DETROIT — Malik Beasley scored 26 points, Cade Cunningham had 21 points and 11 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat the Boston Celtics 117-97 on Wednesday night in a matchup of two of the NBA’s hottest teams. The Pistons (33-26) won their eighth

Dave McMenaminFeb 26, 2025, 03:38 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 — After Luka Doncic led the Lakers to a 107-99 win over his former

NBA insiders Feb 26, 2025, 12:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA world was turned upside down Feb. 2 when the Dallas Mavericks traded five-time All-Star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a future pick. The deal sent shockwaves through the league, leading to ongoing discourse about

NBA insiders Feb 25, 2025, 11:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA world was turned upside down Feb. 2 when the Dallas Mavericks traded five-time All-Star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a future pick. The deal sent shockwaves through the league leading to on-going discourse about

Dave McMenaminFeb 25, 2025, 07:00 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 Luka Dončić‘s tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers began with a whirlwind 72 hours. From the

ESPN News Services Feb 24, 2025, 11:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions OKLAHOMA CITY — Anthony Edwards blocked Shai Gilgeous-Alexander‘s go-ahead shot attempt, capping a 25-point second-half comeback as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 131-128 in overtime on Monday night. Jaden McDaniels scored 27 points, Naz Reid had 22 points and 11

Tim BontempsFeb 24, 2025, 04:34 PM ET Close Tim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com who covers the league and what’s impacting it on and off the court, including trade deadline intel, expansion and his MVP Straw Polls. You can find Tim alongside Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon on The Hoop Collective podcast.

Ohm YoungmisukFeb 23, 2025, 08:43 PM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of

Tim BontempsFeb 23, 2025, 05:52 PM ET Close Tim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com who covers the league and what’s impacting it on and off the court, including trade deadline intel, expansion and his MVP Straw Polls. You can find Tim alongside Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon on The Hoop Collective podcast.

The Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid are consulting doctors and considering alternative options, such as surgery, for his injured left knee, sources told ESPN on Sunday. Both sides have hoped for progress in Embiid’s condition, but his determination to play and current treatments — including regular injections, sources said — have not led to any

ESPN News Services Feb 22, 2025, 11:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Joel Embiid got benched, and the Philadelphia 76ers got beat at the horn. A season full of championship hopes has turned into a debacle for the 76ers, the latest blight coming against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night when they lost their seventh