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Chris Herring, ESPN Senior WriterJan 12, 2025, 09:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — After the Milwaukee Bucks were routed 140-106 on Sunday by the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden — a loss that dropped them to 0-8 in games against the top three teams in the East — two-time MVP

ESPN News Services Jan 12, 2025, 09:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Andrew Nembhard scored 19 points, Pascal Siakam had 18 points and nine rebounds and the Indiana Pacers ended NBA-leading Cleveland’s winning streak at 12 games, defeating the Cavaliers 108-93 on Sunday night. The teams will complete the home-and-home set Tuesday night

Jamal Collier, ESPNJan 12, 2025, 07:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — DeMar DeRozan spent only three seasons playing for the Chicago Bulls, but after receiving a standing ovation and video tribute during Sunday’s 124-119 victory — his first game back at the United Center since signing with the Sacramento Kings in the offseason

Associated Press Jan 12, 2025, 04:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox returned from a bruised right glute against Chicago on Sunday, while the Bulls held out Coby White because of a strained neck. Fox, averaging 26.7 points, missed the previous three games. White, averaging 18.4 points and 4.7

Michael C. Wright, ESPN Staff WriterJan 12, 2025, 03:48 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M After postponing a couple of Saturday matchups due to the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area, the NBA has informed the Lakers and Clippers that their

Associated Press Jan 12, 2025, 03:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers have decided not to build a $1.3 billion downtown arena, a surprising move that comes just weeks after the team received approval for the controversial project from the city council. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Sunday that multiple council members

Jan 12, 2025, 03:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon was back for Sunday afternoon’s game against the Dallas Mavericks after missing nine games because of a right calf strain. Gordon came off the bench for Denver and is playing under a minutes restriction, according to coach Michael Malone. He first

Associated Press Jan 11, 2025, 10:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — Saturday’s game between the Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks has been postponed because of a winter storm. The NBA said the decision was made “to prioritize the safety of the players, fans and staff due to the severe weather and hazardous icy

ESPN News Services Jan 11, 2025, 01:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Denver‘s Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook made NBA history on Friday night, becoming the first pair of teammates to record a triple-double in the same game twice in a single season. Jokic finished with 35 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds

ESPN News Services Jan 10, 2025, 10:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Domantas Sabonis had 23 points and a career-high 28 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings used a fourth-quarter rally to beat the Boston Celtics 114-97 on Friday night. Sabonis is the first player with 20 points and 25 rebounds in a game

Jan 10, 2025, 10:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA has postponed two Saturday games — San Antonio Spurs–Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena and Charlotte Hornets–LA Clippers at Intuit Dome — due to the ongoing wildfires in Southern California. The league made the announcement Friday night, adding that the dates for the rescheduled

Associated Press Jan 10, 2025, 10:18 PM ET Paolo Banchero missed 34 games, then came back and scored 34 points. The Orlando forward — back in the lineup for the first time after almost 2½ months spent recovering from a torn oblique muscle — gave his team a chance on Friday night, but the Magic

Associated Press Jan 10, 2025, 07:23 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid missed this third straight game Friday night because of a sprained left foot. He has sat out 23 times this season. Sixers coach Nick Nurse said ahead of their game against New Orleans that although the All-Star’s foot injury has

Associated Press Jan 10, 2025, 05:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Pelicans forward and top defensive player Herb Jones has a posterior labrum tear in his right shoulder that will sideline him indefinitely, the club announced on Friday. The announcement came hours before the Pelicans were scheduled to play at

Jan 10, 2025, 05:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New Orleans Pelicans have suspended Zion Williamson for one game for a violation of team policies, the team said Friday. Sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania that Williamson was late for Thursday’s team flight to Philadelphia ahead of game Friday night against the 76ers. The Pelicans’

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJan 10, 2025, 05:35 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. EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick fought back tears Friday, grieving not

Steve Alexander Jan 10, 2025, 01:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Welcome to this week’s roundup of the biggest risers and fallers in fantasy basketball! As the season unfolds, player performances continue to shake up the rankings and impact fantasy rosters. Whether it’s a breakout star making waves or a struggling veteran losing ground, staying

Kevin Pelton, ESPN Senior WriterJan 10, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Close Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system Open Extended Reactions Much has changed since we last checked in on potential rosters for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game in San Francisco a little more