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Michael C. Wright, ESPN Staff WriterDec 3, 2024, 11:12 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Kevin Durant headed to the locker room just before halftime of Tuesday’s 104-93 win in their NBA Cup matchup against the San

Shams Charania, ESPNDec 3, 2024, 05:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New Orleans Pelicans are waiving guard Elfrid Payton, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. Payton averaged 6.7 points, 6.9 assists and 3.4 rebounds in 20.5 minutes per night in seven games for the Pelicans — including a 14-point, 21-assist, 7-rebound performance on Nov. 25

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterDec 2, 2024, 08:55 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

Shams Charania, ESPNDec 3, 2024, 02:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions After 16 NBA seasons, four-time All-Star Paul Millsap has retired, he told ESPN on Tuesday. Millsap, the No. 47 pick in the 2006 NBA draft, spent his career with the Utah Jazz, Atlanta Hawks, Denver Nuggets, Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers. He last played

Shams Charania Dave McMenamin Close Dave McMenamin ESPN Staff Writer 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. Dec 3, 2024, 12:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt has recently experienced fluid

Anthony Gharib, ESPNDec 3, 2024, 10:44 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Jalen Brunson didn’t just win over New York Knicks fans in 2024. He also inspired dog owners, too. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Brunson was the top trending sports-related dog name in 2024 (up 161%), according to a recent report by pet sitting website Rover.

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterDec 3, 2024, 12:30 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 MINNEAPOLIS — With LeBron James in the midst of his worst outside shooting

Associated Press Dec 2, 2024, 08:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — The depleted Brooklyn Nets played without key forward Cam Johnson on Monday night against the Chicago Bulls. Johnson was sidelined by a sprained left ankle. He scored 26 points in Brooklyn’s 100-92 loss to Orlando on Sunday. The 6-foot-8 Johnson is off

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterDec 2, 2024, 08:55 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

Dec 2, 2024, 06:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is out for Monday’s game against the Boston Celtics after appearing to injure his right knee late in a loss at home Sunday vs. the Raptors. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said they are considering Butler as day-to-day. Butler was listed as

Jim McCormick, Special to ESPN.comDec 2, 2024, 01:32 PM ET Close Jim McCormick is a fantasy football and fantasy basketball analyst for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions Working the waiver wire is pivotal to succeeding in fantasy basketball. With so many games, injuries and endless shifts in rotations throughout the marathon campaign, we’ll need to source

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterDec 2, 2024, 08:00 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 EIGHT GAMES INTO his rookie season, back in the state where he became

Michael C. Wright, ESPN Staff WriterDec 2, 2024, 01:50 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M Open Extended Reactions SACRAMENTO, Calif. — San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama fired his 10th assist to Devin Vassell with 2:49 left Sunday to seal his third

Associated Press Dec 2, 2024, 02:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions INGLEWOOD, Calif. — James Harden has joined Golden State‘s Stephen Curry as the only NBA players to reach 3,000 career 3-pointers. Harden hit the milestone in the first half of the LA Clippers‘ 126-122 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night. He hit

ESPN News Services Dec 2, 2024, 01:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PORTLAND, Ore. — Luka Doncic returned from a wrist injury and had 36 points in the Dallas Mavericks‘ 137-131 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night. An ecstatic Doncic, who missed five games, also had 13 assists in the Mavericks’ fourth

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterDec 2, 2024, 12:13 AM 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 HOUSTON — Dillon Brooks described the scrum that started when he tied up Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the paint

Tim Bontemps, ESPNDec 1, 2024, 11:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Before Sunday night’s game against the Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson said he wanted to see what his team would look like after back-to-back losses to the Atlanta Hawks — the first adversity it has faced this season. Then, when

Shams Charania, ESPNDec 1, 2024, 01:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New Orleans Pelicans star forward Brandon Ingram, currently set to be the top offseason free agent, is signing with Klutch Sports Group, sources told ESPN on Sunday. Ingram recently made the decision to sign with the Rich Paul-led Klutch Sports Group, and now his