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Associated Press Oct 16, 2024, 06:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — “Betting on professional sports is currently illegal in most of the United States outside of Nevada. I believe we need a different approach.” The upcoming 10th anniversary of NBA commissioner Adam Silver typing those two sentences is significant because those words

Shams Charania, ESPNOct 15, 2024, 04:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Memphis Grizzlies are signing two-way guard Scotty Pippen Jr. to a standard, multiyear NBA contract, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. Grizzlies officials reached an agreement Tuesday with Pippen’s representatives, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul and agent Shy Saee. Pippen, 23, had an impressive

Associated Press Oct 15, 2024, 05:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Tom Gores’ purchase of a 27% stake in the Los Angeles Chargers was approved by NFL team owners Tuesday during the league’s fall meetings in Atlanta. Gores, who also owns the NBA’s Detroit Pistons, bought the 24% share held by Dea Spanos Berberian, which

Kalan Hooks, ESPNOct 15, 2024, 06:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Pop star Sabrina Carpenter is on her “Short n’ Sweet” tour, traveling internationally to some of the biggest cities. In doing so, Carpenter does her best to appeal to her crowd by sporting a piece of local team merchandise during the show. Editor’s Picks

J.J. Post, ESPNOct 15, 2024, 06:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Home-court advantages are one of the most important traditions in professional sports, and the LA Clippers may soon be enhancing theirs — by giving out free hamburgers. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The Clippers’ brand new Intuit Dome, which made its preseason debut Monday night,

Associated Press Oct 15, 2024, 02:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — 76ers forward Paul George did not appear to suffer any long-term damage to a hyperextended left knee injured in a preseason game. “Everything checks out OK,” coach Nick Nurse told reporters Tuesday at the team’s New Jersey complex. George attended Tuesday’s practice

Keith Jenkins Oct 15, 2024, 12:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The 1971-1972 Los Angeles Lakers hold the longest winning streak in NBA history at 33 games. Led by Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain and Gail Goodrich, the Lakers went on to win 69 games that season and their sixth championship after beating the New York

ESPN Insiders Oct 15, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NBA Rank is back for its 14th season counting down the best players in the league. Who made this season’s cut of the top 100? Where do MVP contenders such as Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Doncic check in? Which young

Tim Bontemps, ESPNOct 14, 2024, 10:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George suffered a hyperextended left knee in the second quarter of Monday’s preseason win in Atlanta and didn’t return. “Hopefully it’ll be OK, so he’s back with us right away,” 76ers coach Nick Nurse told reporters after the game. George,

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterOct 14, 2024, 10:49 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

Associated Press Oct 14, 2024, 05:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell tried a new scoop shot on Monday. Cleveland’s All-Star guard grabbed a shovel and was one of the dignitaries who took part in a groundbreaking ceremony for the Cavaliers‘ new state-of-the-art downtown training facility scheduled to open in 2027. Mitchell

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterOct 14, 2024, 06:42 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. — After facing off against one another for years in

Shams Charania, ESPNOct 14, 2024, 04:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Sacramento Kings are trading forward Jalen McDaniels, their 2031 second-round pick and cash considerations to the San Antonio Spurs, sources told ESPN on Monday. The Spurs will waive McDaniels, sources said, and Sacramento now has roster flexibility for a potential move down the

Shams Charania, ESPNOct 14, 2024, 03:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox is bypassing a three-year, $165 million maximum extension this year as he and his representative, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, position the All-Star point guard for a larger deal in the 2025 offseason, sources told ESPN on Monday. Fox,

Shams Charania, ESPNOct 14, 2024, 12:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions After missing two straight NBA seasons, Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball is expected to make his return to basketball in Wednesday night’s preseason home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, sources told ESPN. Ball, 26, last played in a game for Chicago on Jan. 14,

Tim Bontemps, ESPNOct 14, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions THE PHILADELPHIA 76ERS might have won the NBA offseason, but not before massively gambling on the franchise’s future. After falling in six games to the New York Knicks in the first round of the 2024 playoffs, Philadelphia entered the offseason with just two players

Kendra Andrews, ESPNOct 14, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions STEPHEN CURRY SAT at his locker at Chase Center after the Golden State Warriors‘ 109-106 preseason win over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. To his right was new teammate Buddy Hield, who has moved into the locker next to Curry since coming to

Eric Gomez, Mexico writerOct 14, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CAMARILLO, Calif. — The sizzle and smell of burgers on the summertime grill could come from just about any backyard in America. Here in Southern California, an unexpected breeze makes for a welcome guest on a sunny afternoon. Jaime Jaquez Sr. embraces it