Open Extended Reactions The 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend is underway with a jam-packed slate in Indianapolis. Editor’s Picks In Friday’s celebrity game, Team Shannon, coached by Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe, 50 Cent and Peyton Manning, came out victorious with a 100-91 win over Team Stephen A, coached by Stephen A. Smith, Lil
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Associated Press Feb 16, 2024, 05:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions A heart donor has been found for former basketball player and “Survivor” contestant Scot Pollard, his wife said on social media Friday. “It’s go time!” Dawn Pollard posted on X, formerly Twitter. “Please keep the prayers coming for Scot, the surgeons, for the donor
Feb 16, 2024, 03:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Washington Wizards guard Delon Wright has agreed on a contract buyout, clearing the way for him to sign with the Miami Heat upon clearing waivers, his agent, Greg Lawrence, told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Wright, 31, saw his role diminish in Washington this season as the rebuilding
ESPN News Services Feb 16, 2024, 03:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LA Clippers coach Ty Lue was fined $35,000 by the NBA after he was shown on video claiming the officials were “cheating” after Wednesday’s win over the Golden State Warriors. The NBA said Lue was fined for “public criticism of the officiating and
Steve Alexander Feb 16, 2024, 01:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Several unexpected players have been returning surprisingly solid fantasy value over the last two weeks while some huge names have been letting their fantasy managers down by struggling in multiple fantasy categories along the way. Precious Achiuwa, Al Horford and Tre Mann are heating
ESPN News Services Feb 16, 2024, 12:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Klay Thompson came off the bench for the first time since his rookie season to knock down seven 3-pointers and score a season-high 35 points, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 140-137 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. Thompson was
ESPN News Services Feb 15, 2024, 11:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Ziaire Williams and GG Jackson scored 27 points apiece, and the Memphis Grizzlies held on for a 113-110 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night in the last game for both teams before the All-Star break. Vince Williams added
Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNFeb 15, 2024, 06:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Free agent forward Danilo Gallinari has agreed to sign with the Milwaukee Bucks for the rest of the season, his agent Michael Tellem of Excel Basketball told ESPN on Thursday. Gallinari, who had stops with the Washington Wizards and Detroit Pistons this season, chose
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 15, 2024, 03:59 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
Fantasy Staff Feb 15, 2024, 01:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions With the NBA All-Star break Thursday through Wednesday, now is a great time to look back at some of the best fantasy values of the season, both from the fantasy draft and the waiver wire. Who has exceeded expectations and proven to be invaluable
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 15, 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 Imagine an NBA All-Star Game where one superstar broke another’s nose by playing aggressive defense at the rim in the third quarter. Picture one of the
Anthony Gharib, ESPNFeb 15, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis tips off on Friday with its annual celebrity game. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Since its introduction in 2003, the game has become a staple of All-Star Weekend, played each year except 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. There
Andrew Lopez, ESPNFeb 15, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions There are few players in the NBA who know more about Victor Wembanyama than Rudy Gobert. The two unusually tall Frenchmen have known each other for years, with the 31-year-old Gobert imparting wisdom to the 20-year-old Wembanyama as he made his journey to the
Kendra Andrews, ESPNFeb 15, 2024, 03:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — It was deja vu for the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night as they hosted the LA Clippers. After putting together three good quarters, they started to slip. Their defense, which had been far improved over the past several weeks, broke
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 15, 2024, 02:30 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 SALT LAKE CITY — The Los Angeles Lakers‘ 138-122 win over the Utah
ESPN News Services Feb 14, 2024, 10:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Phoenix Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker picked up two quick technical fouls in the first quarter, earning an automatic ejection in Wednesday night’s 116-100 win over the Detroit Pistons. Booker got the first technical for arguing with officials about a foul call against
Kendra Andrews, ESPNFeb 14, 2024, 09:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard‘s left adductor strain isn’t “too serious,” according to Clippers coach Tyronn Lue, but there is still uncertainty surrounding his status for this weekend’s All-Star game. Leonard, a six-time All-Star, played through the injury on Monday against
ESPN News Services Feb 14, 2024, 11:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 23 points against his former team and Indiana beat the Toronto Raptors 127-125 on Wednesday night. Siakam, traded from Toronto to Indiana last month, said he felt good after picking up the victory in his first trip