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Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJan 25, 2024, 11:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Portland Trail Blazers are letting the 48-hour deadline to file a protest over Tuesday’s loss to Oklahoma City lapse, confident that they communicated their frustration to the NBA about the final moments of the game, sources told ESPN on Thursday night. In the

Tim Bontemps, ESPNJan 25, 2024, 07:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LeBron James became the first player to ever be named to 20 All-Star teams Thursday night, when he was selected for the Western Conference as part of the league’s unveiling of the 10 starters for next month’s All-Star Game in Indianapolis. James, who surpassed

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJan 25, 2024, 05:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions There’s optimism Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons — out for nearly two and a half months — could return to the lineup as soon as Monday against the Utah Jazz, sources told ESPN. Simmons is expected to practice with the organization’s Long Island G

Jan 25, 2024, 08:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Washington Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. will transition to a front office advisory position, the team announced Thursday. Unseld compiled a record of 77-130 since being named head coach on July 17, 2021. The team picked up an option in Unseld’s contract for the 2024-25

ESPN Insiders Jan 25, 2024, 02:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA’s biggest budding rivalry was on display Wednesday night, as Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs took on Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder for the second time this season. The Western Conference-leading Thunder dismantled the Spurs 140-114, grabbing a 2-0

Kalan Hooks, ESPNJan 24, 2024, 02:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is one of the craftiest point guards in the NBA on the court. But on social media, he takes his captions to a different level. Editor’s Picks 2 Related After the Thunder defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 102-97 on

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJan 23, 2024, 08:00 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 It was exactly one year ago, on Jan. 23, 2023, that the Los

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJan 24, 2024, 12:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Portland Trail Blazers are filing a protest with the NBA to challenge the result of a 111-109 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night, sources told ESPN. The Blazers are contending that coach Chauncey Billups — with a 109-108 lead —

Jan 23, 2024, 02:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Milwaukee Bucks are firing first-year head coach Adrian Griffin, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Tuesday. The Bucks are planning to quickly pursue a small pool of accomplished and available veteran head coaches — with Doc Rivers near the top of the list, sources said.

Jan 23, 2024, 10:24 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Charlotte Hornets are trading guard Terry Rozier to the Miami Heat for a 2027 first-round pick and Kyle Lowry, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Tuesday. The first-round pick in the deal includes protections, sources told Wojnarowski. Rozier, 29, is averaging a career-best 23.2 points

Tim Bontemps, ESPNJan 22, 2024, 09:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid scored 70 points to surpass Wilt Chamberlain and set a new franchise record for points in a single game, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 133-123 victory over the San Antonio Spurs and rookie Victor Wembanyama at Wells Fargo Center.

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterJan 22, 2024, 08:00 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 KYRIE IRVING CROUCHED, hands on his knees, while he stood in the right corner and watched Luka Doncic operate a high pick-and-roll.

Jamal Collier, ESPNJan 19, 2024, 07:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Bulls guard Zach LaVine will miss at least one week with a sprained right ankle, the team announced Friday. LaVine injured his ankle in the third quarter of Thursday’s win over the Toronto Raptors and immediately removed himself from the game. In

ESPN News Services Jan 21, 2024, 07:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — After getting outhustled and outshot for three quarters, the Los Angeles Clippers turned into a team possessed. Kawhi Leonard scored 14 of his 21 points in the final five minutes and the Clippers overcame an 18-point deficit with a game-ending

ESPN News Services Jan 21, 2024, 12:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young was diagnosed with a concussion after leaving Saturday’s 116-95 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the fourth quarter. Young left the game with 8:43 remaining after taking a charge from the Cavaliers’ Isaac Okoro and getting hit in

Tim Bontemps, ESPNJan 20, 2024, 11:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The Knicks and their fans went out of their way to celebrate the returns of Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett, who each played at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night for the first time since being traded to the Toronto Raptors

Andrew Lopez, ESPNJan 21, 2024, 12:24 AM ET Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — Victor Wembanyama acknowledged having heavy legs Saturday, one night after sitting out a game. The star rookie, who hasn’t been allowed to play in back-to-backs and has been on a minutes restriction since spraining his right ankle three times in a space

Associated Press Jan 20, 2024, 01:04 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PORTLAND, Ore. — Jerami Grant scored 37 points and the Portland Trail Blazers spoiled Pascal Siakam‘s debut with the Indiana Pacers with a 118-115 victory Friday night. Malcolm Brogdon added a season-high 30 points for the Blazers, who led by as many as 13