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Feb 11, 2024, 06:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions There was no love lost between Jaylen Brown and Duncan Robinson during Sunday’s Celtics–Heat showdown in Miami, and tensions didn’t cool much after Boston’s 110-106 win. Midway through the fourth quarter, the two players got tangled up when Brown tried to collect a Derrick White pass

Feb 11, 2024, 04:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Portland Trail Blazers said Sunday that guard Malcolm Brogdon will be out at least two weeks after receiving treatment to address right elbow tendinitis. Brogdon last played Feb. 2 for Portland. Acquired as part of a trade with the Boston Celtics this past offseason, Brogdon

Field Level Media Feb 11, 2024, 02:31 PM ET Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler was ruled out of Sunday afternoon’s game against the visiting Boston Celtics due to personal reasons. The Heat provided a statement via Butler’s agent, Bernie Lee. “Jimmy Butler has been granted a leave of absence as he deals with the

Kendra Andrews, ESPNFeb 11, 2024, 02:02 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — After converting a hook shot over Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green in the third quarter Saturday night, Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic slapped the floor twice and taunted Green with a “too small” gesture. Two minutes later, Green returned the

Tim Bontemps, ESPNFeb 10, 2024, 11:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — As Pascal Siakam watched Tyrese Haliburton make his latest game-breaking pass — this time by throwing a pass off the backboard to himself and then fire it out to his new All-Star teammate in the corner — there was only one

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNFeb 10, 2024, 10:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Charlotte Hornets guard Kyle Lowry has agreed to a contract buyout, clearing the way for him to sign for the rest of the season with the Philadelphia 76ers, his representative, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports told ESPN on Saturday night. Once Lowry clears waivers

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 10, 2024, 11:55 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 LOS ANGELES — Free agent guard Spencer Dinwiddie will sign with the Los

Jamal Collier, ESPNFeb 10, 2024, 12:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — New Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley did not waste any time making himself at home with his new team. Beverley urged young players to sit right in front of the TV during the team’s film session prior to Friday’s 120-84 victory over

Associated Press Feb 9, 2024, 03:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — The Hawks, who allow the most points per game in the NBA and are struggling to remain above the cutoff line for the play-in tournament, surprised many by not making a move before Thursday’s trade deadline. There was much speculation the Hawks

Field Level Media Feb 9, 2024, 03:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe underwent successful surgery Friday for a core muscle injury and will be reevaluated in six weeks. Sharpe, 20, hasn’t played since Jan. 11, when he sustained a lower abdominal strain during a 139-77 loss to the Oklahoma

Steve Alexander Feb 9, 2024, 01:55 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. Brandon Miller, Onyeka Okongwu and Donte DiVincenzo are heating

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 9, 2024, 04:25 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 LOS ANGELES — After a quiet trade deadline on Thursday, Los Angeles Lakers

Associated Press Feb 8, 2024, 08:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue of Kobe Bryant on Thursday, honoring their late superstar with a 19-foot bronze likeness outside their downtown arena. The 4,000-pound statue depicts Bryant in his white No. 8 jersey with his right index finger

Jamal Collier, ESPNFeb 8, 2024, 06:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Chicago Bulls did not make a move ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, the third consecutive year the team has stood pat at the deadline. Bulls vice president Arturas Karnisovas reiterated several times during a video call with reporters shortly after the deadline

Anthony Gharib, ESPNFeb 8, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — On the day of Kobe Bryant’s death in Jan. 2020, the plaza outside of Crypto.com Arena overflowed with people. Fans placed tributes everywhere. Flowers covered the ground. Tears replaced words. A stunned silence overcame the venue’s entertainment complex as it offered

Feb 8, 2024, 05:35 PM ET Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith was cited with “careless and negligent” driving after a car crash Tuesday night that left a man with a partial amputation on his right leg, according to the Miami-Dade Police Department. Highsmith was not hurt in the crash, which occurred as he was driving

Feb 8, 2024, 05:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby had surgery to remove a loose bone fragment in his right elbow and will miss a minimum of three weeks, the team announced Thursday. Anunoby had tried resting, but this procedure turned out to be the best route to get

Tim Bontemps, ESPNFeb 8, 2024, 04:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Phoenix Suns acquired Royce O’Neale from the Brooklyn Nets and David Roddy from the Memphis Grizzlies for a trio of second-round picks, sources confirmed to ESPN. As part of the deal, Brooklyn is receiving Keita Bates-Diop and Jordan Goodwin, while Yuta Watanabe and