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Oct 22, 2024, 07:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024-25 NBA season begins Tuesday! Two blockbuster games — one with the NBA champions and the other featuring future Hall of Famer LeBron James — get things goings before other teams begin their campaigns on Wednesday. What lies ahead for all 30 NBA teams in

Tim Bontemps, ESPNOct 22, 2024, 07:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — It took 16 years, but the Boston Celtics officially raised banner No. 18 to the TD Garden rafters Tuesday night, as the franchise celebrated its record-setting 18th NBA championship ahead of their season opener against their Atlantic Division rivals, the New York

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterOct 22, 2024, 03:26 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. Open Extended Reactions EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — When Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick first puts

Shams Charania, ESPNOct 22, 2024, 03:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Minority owners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez have $940 million in a bank account ready to wire immediately to majority owner Glen Taylor and the NBA for outright control of the Minnesota Timberwolves and the WNBA’s Lynx should they prevail in arbitration, sources told

Tim Bontemps, ESPNOct 22, 2024, 12:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia 76ers announced that Joel Embiid and Paul George will both miss Wednesday’s season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks. Embiid, who didn’t play in the preseason, will miss not just Wednesday’s game but also Friday’s game in Toronto and Sunday’s game in Indiana,

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterOct 22, 2024, 12:49 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

Oct 22, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024-25 NBA season is officially here! The Boston Celtics begin their quest for back-to-back titles against the New York Knicks to kick off the NBA season (7:30 p.m. ET). After a dominant run through the playoffs, the Celtics enter this season as the favorites, but

David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterOct 22, 2024, 11:46 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Open Extended Reactions The New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers enhanced their rosters this summer, but the Boston Celtics remain the consensus betting favorites to win the championship entering the NBA season. Boston has

David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterOct 22, 2024, 10:38 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Open Extended Reactions The surprising betting interest on Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James that began before the NBA draft has continued into the regular season, even surpassing the action on his legendary father.

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterOct 22, 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 As the bus of Americans edged to the curb after midnight in the Opera district in central Paris in August, its occupants poured out in jubilation,

Jamal Collier, ESPNOct 22, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ANTHONY EDWARDS GRIPS the seams of a football in his right hand and aims for a basketball hoop about 20 feet away. With a short stride forward on his left foot, he uncorks an easy spiral that sails toward the rim — he knows

ESPN News Services Oct 21, 2024, 08:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — The Boston Celtics aren’t feeling the pressure ahead of the start of their title defense on Tuesday night. With the Celtics set to raise their 18th banner before kicking off the regular season against the New York Knicks, head coach Joe

Shams Charania Ohm Youngmisuk Close Ohm Youngmisuk ESPN Staff Writer 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 a

Shams Charania, ESPNOct 21, 2024, 06:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson has agreed to a five-year, $150 million rookie contract extension with the franchise, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul and representative Lucas Newton told ESPN on Monday. The 20th pick in the 2021 NBA draft out of Duke, Johnson exploded

Oct 21, 2024, 06:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun has agreed on a five-year, $185 million rookie extension, his agents Sean Kennedy and Jeff Schwartz of Excel Basketball told ESPN’s Bobby Marks. The contract includes a player option in the last year. The deal comes ahead of a 6 p.m.

Shams Charania, ESPNOct 21, 2024, 04:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs has agreed to a five-year, $150.5 million rookie contract extension with the franchise, sources told ESPN. Magic officials negotiated the new deal with Suggs’ representative, Darren Matsubara of Wasserman, holding a series of meetings in Orlando to finalize terms

Andre Snellings Eric Moody Close Eric Moody ESPN Former manager at a Fortune 100 financial services company, now living my dream creating fantasy and sports betting content about the NFL, NBA, and WNBA for ESPN. Oct 21, 2024, 04:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024-25 NBA season tips off on Tuesday night and the

Shams Charania, ESPNOct 21, 2024, 03:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green has agreed to a three-year, $106 million rookie contract extension with the franchise, CAA’s Aaron Mintz, Andrew Morrison and Shakira Wardally told ESPN. The deal includes a player option in the third season, providing Green the ability to increase