ESPN News Services Jan 23, 2025, 05:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Franz Wagner returned to the Orlando Magic lineup Thursday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, scoring a team-high 20 points in a 101-79 home loss. Wagner had missed 20 games with a torn oblique. He and All-Star power forward Paolo Banchero were paired
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NBA insiders Jan 23, 2025, 09:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2025 NBA All-Star starters are set! The league’s superstars are ready to lead their squads during All-Star Weekend (Feb. 14-Feb. 16) in a new format which includes four teams battling it out in a mini-tournament. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The All-Star reserves will
Open Extended Reactions LeBron James extended his record to 21 All-Star selections Thursday night when he was again named a starter for this year’s midseason showcase of the NBA’s biggest names. James, who turned 40 last month, extended his record after surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 19 selections last season. He will be joined in the Western
Jan 23, 2025, 04:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Charlotte Hornets guard Brandon Miller will miss the remainder of the season after having surgery on a torn right wrist ligament. Miller, the No. 2 pick in last year’s NBA draft, tore the scapholunate ligament in his wrist during the team’s 117-112 win over the Utah
Associated Press Jan 23, 2025, 06:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — The first enormous roar from the crowd came before the game even started. All Victor Wembanyama needed to do to get the fans in Paris into a full-blown frenzy was, it turned out, say hello into a microphone. The cheering just from
Brian WindhorstJan 23, 2025, 03:43 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Speaking on European soil Thursday in the midst of a weeklong celebration around a new European star in Victor Wembanyama, NBA commissioner Adam Silver made clear he
Open Extended Reactions The 2025 NBA Paris Games are officially here as the San Antonio Spurs and Indiana Pacers will participate in the NBA’s fourth and fifth games in Paris this week, starting on Thursday (2 p.m. ET on NBA TV). Editor’s Picks 1 Related This year’s games mark the first time that the league
Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra delivered a message to his team in the wake of another suspension for star forward Jimmy Butler, who will miss this upcoming two-game road trip in Milwaukee and Brooklyn as punishment for missing a team flight. “The point that I made to our team is
Open Extended Reactions Milwaukee Bucks forward Andre Jackson Jr. has committed to the slam dunk contest at NBA All-Star Weekend, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Thursday. Jackson, a 2023 NCAA champion at UConn, has emerged as a Bucks starter in his second season. He joins Chicago Bulls rookie forward Matas Buzelis and San Antonio
Dave McMenaminJan 23, 2025, 10:00 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 MONTHS REMOVED FROM a second-round exit in the NCAA tournament, ending his freshman season at Duke
ESPN News Services Jan 22, 2025, 11:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 54 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Utah Jazz 123-114 on Wednesday night. Gilgeous-Alexander made 17 of 35 field goals and 17 of 18 free throws to surpass his previous career best of
Associated Press Jan 22, 2025, 08:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Kevin Durant is proud of what he believed the Nets were building in Brooklyn before “dysfunction” brought it quickly crashing down. Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden played just 16 games together and their tenure became better known for the chaos
Ohm YoungmisukJan 22, 2025, 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 a graduate of
ESPN News Services Jan 22, 2025, 05:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Miami Heat are planning to suspend star guard Jimmy Butler for two games, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday. Butler missed a team flight earlier in the day and had plans to join the Heat on Wednesday night, sources said. Now
Open Extended Reactions A new comedy on Netflix caught the attention of Jeanie Buss, the president and controlling owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, for obvious reasons. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The show, titled “Running Point” and starring Kate Hudson, was announced on Tuesday. The actress plays the main role in a storyline that’s reminiscent
Open Extended Reactions The UEFA Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City had a special guest in attendance — Victor Wembanyama. Editor’s Picks The San Antonio Spurs center was spotted early in the first half at Parc des Princes on Wednesday, the home of PSG in Paris. Newly signed PSG winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
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. Jan 22, 2025, 01:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt has been medically cleared
Tim MacMahon Close Tim MacMahon ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Jan 22, 2025, 01:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Dallas Mavericks starting center Dereck Lively II has sustained a small fracture in his right foot and is expected