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Oct 22, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024-25 NBA season is officially here! The Boston Celtics begin their quest for back-to-back titles against the New York Knicks to kick off the NBA season (7:30 p.m. ET). After a dominant run through the playoffs, the Celtics enter this season as the favorites, but

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterOct 22, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions As the bus of Americans edged to the curb after midnight in the Opera district in central Paris in August, its occupants poured out in jubilation,

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterOct 21, 2024, 06:40 PM 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 — More than 30 years after they became the first father-son

Shams Charania Kendra Andrews Oct 21, 2024, 02:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Golden State Warriors and forward Jonathan Kuminga will not reach a new deal before Monday’s 6 p.m. ET deadline for rookie contract extensions, sources told ESPN. The Warriors and Kuminga’s representative, Aaron Turner of Verus Basketball, have been in discussions over

Oct 21, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions For many years, amid fan festivals, T-shirt giveaways and light-up bracelets that spice up opening nights across the NBA, there has been an open secret that hangs over tipoffs each season. Almost none of these teams celebrating fall renewals will have a chance to win by

Shams Charania Kendra Andrews Oct 20, 2024, 08:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody has agreed to a three-year, $39 million rookie contract extension with the franchise, CEO of Klutch Sports, Rich Paul, told ESPN on Sunday night. Warriors officials and Paul have been negotiating a new deal for Moody,

Oct 20, 2024, 02:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New York Knicks big man Precious Achiuwa suffered a strained left hamstring and will be re-evaluated in two to four weeks, the team announced on Sunday. It’s unclear when Achiuwa, who has played in all five of the Knicks’ preseason games, injured the hamstring. Editor’s Picks

Oct 19, 2024, 05:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Cleveland Cavaliers forward Max Strus is out for at least six weeks after suffering a right ankle sprain during individual workouts earlier this week, the team announced Saturday. Strus had missed two preseason games with a separate injury (right hip contusion) before he hurt the ankle

Dave McMenamin Close Dave McMenamin ESPN Staff Writer 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. Shams Charania Oct 19, 2024, 04:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES – At the conclusion of the

Oct 19, 2024, 02:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Boston Celtics are waiving guard Lonnie Walker IV, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Tuesday. Walker, 25, joined the Celtics on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 deal over the summer and averaged 7.3 points in 16.4 minutes in four preseason games. Walker played last for the

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterOct 19, 2024, 02:59 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 SAN FRANCISCO — While the Los Angeles Lakers rested their starters and were

David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterOct 18, 2024, 01:56 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Open Extended Reactions FanDuel and DraftKings are among the sportsbooks that will not offer under bets on NBA players who are on two-way or 10-day contracts to combat attempts at manipulation. The restriction is

Michael C. Wright, ESPN Staff WriterOct 18, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M Open Extended Reactions VICTOR WEMBANYAMA CRACKED an uneasy smile as conflicting emotions took hold. It was Aug. 10 inside Bercy Arena, on the outskirts of Paris, where

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterOct 17, 2024, 11:46 PM 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 PHOENIX – LeBron James‘ preseason is finished, giving the 39-year-old Los Angeles Lakers

Oct 17, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NBA Rank is back for its 14th season counting down the best players in the league. Who made this season’s cut for the top 100? Where do MVP contenders such as Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Doncic check in? Which young stars are

Shams Charania Ohm Youngmisuk Close Ohm Youngmisuk ESPN Staff Writer 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

Jamal Collier, ESPNOct 16, 2024, 11:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — As Lonzo Ball checked into his first NBA game in more than 2½ years on Wednesday night, the United Center crowd serenaded him with a standing ovation. He threw his hands in the air and tapped his heart, acknowledging the crowd before

NBA Insiders Oct 16, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ESPN’s countdown of the NBA’s best 100 players is nearly complete, with the top-10 list set to be released Thursday. This season’s edition of NBA Rank — with Nos. 100-11 unveiled — has had plenty of surprises, and the complete list will provide a