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NBA insiders Jan 29, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions We’re one week from the 2025 NBA trade deadline, and while there haven’t been any major moves leading up to Feb. 6, there have been developments across both conferences. On Tuesday, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the Sacramento Kings are open to trade talks regarding

Jan 29, 2025, 10:54 AM ET Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson will undergo season-ending surgery to repair an injury to his left shoulder, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday. Johnson is averaging career highs this season with 18.9 points, 10 rebounds (leading the team) and 5 assists in 36 games. Editor’s Picks He suffered

Jan 28, 2025, 03:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Sacramento Kings are expected to open up talks for a potential De’Aaron Fox trade ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Tuesday. Fox, 27, has one year left on his contract before he hits free agency in the summer of

ESPN News Services Jan 27, 2025, 11:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Amen Thompson hit a game-winning floater with 0.7 seconds left and finished with 33 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 114-112 victory over the Boston Celtics on Monday night. Dillon Brooks shot 10-of-15 from 3-point range and led Houston

Baxter HolmesJan 28, 2025, 07:00 AM 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. Open Extended Reactions FROM THE SOLD-OUT stands in Boston’s TD Garden, Terry Pritchard

Open Extended Reactions The Miami Heat suspended Jimmy Butler again on Monday, the third suspension for their disgruntled star over the past month but the one that appears to signal the end of his six-year tenure with the team. The Heat said the latest suspension — triggered by Butler walking out of practice after hearing

Open Extended Reactions The Miami Heat are suspending forward Jimmy Butler without pay for an indefinite period of time after the disgruntled star walked out of practice Monday, the team announced. It’s the third time Butler has been suspended by the Heat in recent weeks and comes after he was expected to return from his

Open Extended Reactions Two-time All-Star Isaiah Thomas is pursuing another NBA return, signing into the G League and rejoining the Utah Jazz‘s Salt Lake City affiliate, sources told ESPN. Thomas, 35, is expected to debut for the Stars this week, sources said. Last season, Thomas averaged 33 points and made 25 3-pointers in four G

Associated Press Jan 25, 2025, 08:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — When Vince Carter‘s preferred Nos. 6, 12 or 23 were not available as a freshman basketball player at Florida’s Mainland High School, he took some advice from his mother, Michelle. “My mom told me: ‘Find a number and make it famous,'”

Tim MacMahonJan 25, 2025, 10:21 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 — The Boston Celtics readily admit that the aftermath of their championship celebration has impacted their intensity this season. “We were a lion last

Ohm YoungmisukJan 26, 2025, 01:48 AM 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

Jan 26, 2025, 12:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Unhappy with his current status with the Phoenix Suns, center Jusuf Nurkic said he hasn’t spoken with head coach Mike Budenholzer in two months, going so far as to say the two “don’t have a relationship.” Nurkic, who started 23 games this season before being moved

Associated Press Jan 25, 2025, 04:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — The final tally for Victor Wembanyama‘s trip in Paris: two games, 50 points, 23 rebounds, eight assists, six blocked shots, two courts dedicated, one trip to the Eiffel Tower, a Fashion Week appearance, a Champions League match attended and about a million

NBA insiders Jan 24, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2025 NBA Rivals Week concludes Saturday with four exciting matchups, including a 2024 Finals rematch between the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics. After a dominant return to France, which included a 30-point, five-rebound outing against the Indiana Pacers, Victor Wembanyama and the San

Michael C. WrightJan 24, 2025, 07:58 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M Open Extended Reactions MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Grizzlies ruled out star guard Ja Morant for Friday’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans because of cold symptoms. The team also announced

Open Extended Reactions LeBron James extended his record to 21 All-Star selections Thursday night when he was again named a starter for this year’s midseason showcase of the NBA’s biggest names. James, who turned 40 last month, extended his record after surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 19 selections last season. He will be joined in the Western

Dave McMenaminJan 24, 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 BARELY A MONTH into his first season with the Miami Heat, LeBron James‘ supernova trajectory, from

NBA insiders Jan 23, 2025, 09:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2025 NBA All-Star starters are set! The league’s superstars are ready to lead their squads during All-Star Weekend (Feb. 14-Feb. 16) in a new format which includes four teams battling it out in a mini-tournament. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The All-Star reserves will