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Dan Hajducky, ESPN Staff WriterNov 4, 2024, 06:02 PM ET Close Dan Hajducky is a staff writer for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities. Open Extended Reactions A game-worn Michael Jordan jersey from the Chicago Bulls‘

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterNov 4, 2024, 07:01 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

Associated Press Nov 4, 2024, 06:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss Monday night’s game against the unbeaten Cleveland Cavaliers with a strained adductor muscle, another early season hiccup for the struggling Bucks. Coach Doc Rivers said Antetokounmpo went through morning shootaround before the team decided to

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterNov 4, 2024, 03:10 PM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM DALLAS — Former Dallas Mavericks general manager Donnie Nelson’s lawsuit against the team was “dismissed with prejudice,” according to documents filed in Dallas County court

Shams Charania, ESPNNov 4, 2024, 09:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich suffered a health issue before Saturday’s game, and assistant Mitch Johnson is expected to be the interim head coach for the near future, including Monday vs. the Clippers, sources told ESPN. Popovich, 75, experienced a health situation before

Shams Charania, ESPNNov 4, 2024, 09:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Knicks and two-way center Ariel Hukporti have agreed on a standard two-year contract, sources told ESPN. The new deal for Hukporti includes a team option in 2025-26, sources said. New York currently has 13 standard contracts on its roster and is

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterNov 4, 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 Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx controlling owner Glen Taylor and minority owners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez are scheduled to go to arbitration this week as

Kendra Andrews, ESPNNov 4, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions GATHERED AT THE Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas during summer league, the Golden State Warriors held one of their first offseason workouts. The workouts were often quiet, usually consisting of individual, one-on-one drills. But in mid-July, practice was the different. It was

Associated Press Nov 4, 2024, 12:24 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels rejects the notion that he pretended to spray gunfire toward former teammates after hitting a 3-pointer in front of New Orleans’ bench during a 126-111 victory over the Pelicans on Sunday night. “I was just telling

Anthony Gharib, ESPNNov 3, 2024, 08:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York City marathon Sunday didn’t just impact the city streets. The Detroit Pistons had to be flexible for their commute to the Barclays Center ahead of their matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The marathon forced the Pistons to

Shams Charania, ESPNNov 3, 2024, 07:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George is expected to make his season debut Monday against the Phoenix Suns, barring any setbacks, sources told ESPN on Sunday. George, a nine-time NBA All-Star, suffered a bone bruise in his left knee on Oct. 14 in Atlanta, when

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterNov 3, 2024, 07:53 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

Jamal Collier, ESPNNov 3, 2024, 06:24 PM ET Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis said his home was burglarized and his possessions were stolen during Saturday night’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Portis shared the news on his social media accounts Sunday afternoon, posting a surveillance video of his front door and asking fans to send

Nov 3, 2024, 06:12 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Sacramento Kings star guard De’Aaron Fox said he has been playing the early part of this season with an injury to his shooting hand that likely includes ligament damage. Fox told the Sacramento Bee late Saturday that he suffered a dislocated left pinkie finger during training

ESPN News Services Nov 3, 2024, 12:12 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid was involved in an altercation with a local columnist in the locker room after the 76ers’ 124-107 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night, shouting at him during an exchange of words before eventually shoving him. “We are aware of reports

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterNov 3, 2024, 12:26 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. The NBA is reopening an investigation into a 2021 incident involving Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson

ESPN News Services Nov 2, 2024, 10:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NBA commissioner Adam Silver says he is considering changing the format of this year’s All-Star Game in San Francisco and is enlisting Stephen Curry‘s help to figure out a way to make the game more competitive. Silver has wanted a more competitive All-Star

ESPN News Services Nov 2, 2024, 10:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — LaMelo Ball has been tearing it up on offense this season. Now new Hornets coach Charles Lee wants Ball to prove he can do it on defense, too. Ball fouled out for the second straight night Saturday against the Boston