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Associated Press Nov 17, 2024, 08:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Sunday for public criticism of the officiating on a foul against Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo that the referees admitted later they got wrong. Rivers made the comments after the Bucks’

Field Level Media Nov 17, 2024, 10:14 PM ET Memphis Grizzlies rookie center Zach Edey exited during the second half of Sunday’s win over the visiting Denver Nuggets because of a left ankle injury. Edey, the ninth overall pick in June’s NBA draft, initially injured his ankle during the first half before aggravating it after

Anthony Gharib, ESPNNov 17, 2024, 10:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Last season, it took the Detroit Pistons until February to win their seventh game of the season. On Sunday, the Pistons notched their seventh win this season and poked fun at someone who trolled them during the worst of their losing days — Kyle

ESPN News Services Nov 17, 2024, 09:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Darius Garland scored 25 points, Ty Jerome matched his career-high with 24 in place of Donovan Mitchell, and the Cleveland Cavaliers stayed unbeaten with a 128-114 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night. The Cavs are the fourth team to

ESPN News Services Nov 17, 2024, 01:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star guard Anthony Edwards was fined $35,000 by the NBA for making an obscene gesture on the court during his team’s NBA Cup win over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. The league announced the fine Sunday, saying it occurred with

Associated Press Nov 17, 2024, 05:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Jayson Tatum traveled moments before making the deciding 3-pointer at the overtime buzzer to give the Boston Celtics a 126-123 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night, the NBA said. Tatum moved his pivot foot with 3.4 seconds left in

Tim Bontemps, ESPNNov 17, 2024, 04:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Boston Celtics will be making their trip to the White House to celebrate winning their record-setting 18th NBA championship with President Joe Biden on Thursday. Boston hosts the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers in NBA Cup action on Tuesday, then has two days off before

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterNov 17, 2024, 02:07 PM 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 Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic will sit out Sunday evening’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a right knee contusion.

ESPN News Services Nov 17, 2024, 02:42 PM ET Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball was fined $100,000 after using an anti-gay term during a postgame interview following his team’s win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. The NBA announced the fine — the maximum amount allowed by league rule — on Sunday, saying Ball

ESPN News Services Nov 17, 2024, 12:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions “Inside the NBA” will appear on ESPN and ABC beginning next season as part of a settlement between Warner Bros. Discovery and the NBA, according to multiple reports. Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company of TNT Sports, sued the NBA in New York

Anthony Gharib, ESPNNov 15, 2024, 11:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions There’s an underlying storyline heading into the meeting between the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs on Friday (4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN) that includes two of the oldest players in the NBA: LeBron James (39) and Chris Paul (39). Editor’s Picks 2

Kendra Andrews, ESPNNov 17, 2024, 02:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox could tell he was hot in the first quarter of the 121-117 win over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night. He didn’t miss a shot in the first 12 minutes. And as he continued to keep

ESPN News Services Nov 16, 2024, 06:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers criticized referees for calling a foul on Giannis Antetokounmpo against LaMelo Ball with 7.3 seconds left in the Bucks’ 115-114 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. With the Hornets trailing by one, Ball drove the

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 Michael C. Wright Close Michael C. Wright ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M Nov 16,

Nov 16, 2024, 03:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions A transition take foul by Draymond Green on rookie Zach Edey that the Memphis Grizzlies took exception to after Friday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors has been upgraded to a flagrant 1 following league review. The foul occurred with 7:06 remaining in the third quarter

Shams Charania, ESPNNov 16, 2024, 10:06 AM ET Open Extended Reactions With three centers sidelined, the Oklahoma City Thunder are making a frontcourt addition by signing 7-footer Branden Carlson, the team announced Saturday. Carlson joins the Thunder from the G League’s Toronto Raptors 905, where he played after a standout collegiate career at Utah. He

Michael C. Wright, ESPN Staff WriterNov 16, 2024, 12:20 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul became the third player in NBA history to reach 12,000 assists in his career. With

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterNov 16, 2024, 03:25 AM 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