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ESPN News Services Jul 7, 2023, 12:53 PM ET No charges will be filed following a brief investigation into the altercation this week involving pop star Britney Spears, San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama and a member of the player’s security team, Las Vegas police said Friday. Spears had filed a police report, alleging battery

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJul 6, 2023, 06:58 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Dejounte Murray and the Atlanta Hawks have agreed in principal on a four-year contract extension worth up to $120 million, agent Rich Paul told ESPN. The deal can’t be

Jun 27, 2023, 11:32 AM ET With the 2023 NBA draft over, we’re just days away from game action as summer league looms. Top draft picks like Victor Wembanyama, Scoot Henderson and Brandon Miller are expected to make their NBA debuts with their respective teams, while some lesser known players fight for a regular-season roster

ESPN News Services Jul 6, 2023, 05:52 PM ET LAS VEGAS — San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama said Thursday he believes Britney Spears grabbed him from behind as he was walking into a restaurant at a Las Vegas casino, and that the security detail he was with pushed the pop star away. Wembanyama said

ESPN News Services Jul 5, 2023, 08:35 PM ET The Final Four of the NBA’s new in-season tournament will take place on Dec. 7 and 9 in Las Vegas, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Wednesday. Statistics will count for the league’s regular season, except for the championship game of the event, Wojnarowski reports. Full

Tim Bontemps, ESPNJul 5, 2023, 07:29 PM ET The Dallas Mavericks and restricted free agent forward Grant Williams are finalizing a four-year, $53 million contract as part of a three-team sign-and-trade agreement with the Boston Celtics and San Antonio Spurs, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Wednesday. San Antonio will receive forward Reggie Bullock and

Jamal Collier, ESPNJul 5, 2023, 03:42 PM ET Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo recently underwent a cleanup procedure in his left knee, leaving his status uncertain for the FIBA World Cup next month, sources confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. After feeling lingering knee discomfort since the start of the offseason, Antetokounmpo and the Bucks decided

NBA Insiders Jul 5, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Free agency is far from over, but several NBA stars have already solidified their immediate future ahead of the 2023-24 season. The NBA’s free agency negotiation period officially kicked off on Friday, ahead of the league’s annual moratorium period, which began Saturday. Deals can be agreed to

Jul 4, 2023, 06:11 PM ET The Orlando Magic have waived forward Bol Bol, the team announced Tuesday. Tuesday was the deadline to guarantee Bol’s $2.2 million contract for next season, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks. He is now eligible to be claimed by a team that either has the cap room or a trade

Jul 4, 2023, 02:56 PM ET The NBA will be testing out a proposed in-game penalty for flopping during summer league, according to an announcement by the league Tuesday. A flop, which will be determined by referees at the game, will be penalized by awarding the opposing team one free throw and possession of the

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterJul 4, 2023, 12:30 AM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM SALT LAKE CITY — Chet Holmgren showed both signs of rust during his first game in 11 months and plenty of glimpses of his potential

Kendra Andrews, ESPNJul 4, 2023, 12:43 AM ET SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Brandon Miller made his summer league debut for the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night, finishing with 18 points in a 98-77 loss to the San Antonio Spurs at the California Classic. The No. 2 pick showed some jitters through the first three quarters, committing

Jul 3, 2023, 12:32 PM ET Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has agreed on a five-year designated rookie maximum deal that could be worth up to $260 million, his agents Bill Duffy and Joe Branch of WME told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Monday. Edwards, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 draft, averaged career

Jul 2, 2023, 03:33 PM ET Free agent Eric Gordon has agreed to a two-year deal — including a player option — with the Phoenix Suns, his agents, Aaron Mintz and Steven Heumann of CAA Sports, told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Sunday. The deal is for $6 million over the two years, sources told ESPN’s

Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderJul 2, 2023, 04:31 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges has signed a $7.9 million qualifying offer for the 2023-2024 season, clearing the way for him to become an unrestricted free agent next summer, his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch

ESPN.com Jun 18, 2023, 04:41 PM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print The NBA offseason is underway, but before the Denver Nuggets even wrapped up this year’s title, they got a jump on trade season by swinging a deal during the Finals. That rare move, which involved a swap of draft picks with

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterJul 1, 2023, 06:52 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

Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderJul 2, 2023, 12:13 AM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Sacramento Kings All-NBA center Domantas Sabonis has agreed to a massive contract renegotiation and extension for a total of $217 million over five seasons — including $195 million in new money, his agents Greg Lawrence