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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

Dave McMenaminJan 26, 2025, 02:13 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 — After JJ Redick walked off the postgame podium Saturday, his Los Angeles Lakers

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

Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George exited in the second quarter of Saturday’s game against the Chicago Bulls and did not return after injuring his left pinky finger. George did not play the final five minutes of the first half and did not begin the third quarter on the court with

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

Tim MacMahon Close Tim MacMahon ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Jan 25, 2025, 09:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — In another major blow to the Dallas Mavericks’ big man depth, power forward/center Maxi Kleber suffered a

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,'”

ESPN News Services Jan 25, 2025, 06:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MINNEAPOLIS — Anthony Edwards scored 34 points and became the Minnesota Timberwolves‘ career leader in 3-pointers in a 133-104 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. Edwards made 14 of 23 shots from the floor and scored 23 points in the second half

Field Level Media Jan 25, 2025, 03:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson, already ruled out of Saturday night’s home game against the Toronto Raptors, will continue to be sidelined as he has further medical testing on his injured left shoulder, the team announced. Johnson sustained the injury when he blocked

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

Associated Press Jan 25, 2025, 03:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Tyrese Haliburton scored 16 of his 28 points in a dazzling 2½ minute display late in the third quarter, Pascal Siakam scored 23, and the Indiana Pacers downed Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 136-98 in the NBA Paris Games finale

Brian WindhorstJan 25, 2025, 12:19 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions PARIS — The desire to play with Victor Wembanyama may someday draw fellow stars to the San Antonio Spurs, but he’s already attracting the next generation. That was the

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

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

Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Despite being grounded in New Orleans all week by a historic winter storm, which postponed one game and prevented the Bucks from even being able to practice, they arrived in Milwaukee a little more than two hours before they were set to play Thursday night. And despite the unusual travel

ESPN News Services Jan 24, 2025, 12:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Kenny Atkinson’s first season as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers will include his first time as a head coach in the All-Star Game. Atkinson’s Cavaliers (36-7) clinched the best record in the Eastern Conference through games played this Sunday thanks to the

Jan 23, 2025, 11:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Anthony Davis believes the Los Angeles Lakers are just a couple of pieces away from being a title contender. He hopes one of the pieces the team adds before the Feb. 6 trade deadline is a center. “I think we need another big,” Davis told ESPN’s