8:00 AM ET NOT LONG AFTER Tyronn Lue had been doused with cold water by his team after matching the second-largest NBA comeback since 1996, his cellphone was ringing. On the other end, Lue heard a familiar, distinct and drawn voice. “So you just going to keep getting down 25, come back and win, huh?”
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12:57 AM ET CLEVELAND — With the Los Angeles Lakers‘ flat-lining season experiencing a bit of blip with Monday’s 131-120 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James says he still has something left to play for. “I’m literally having the time of my life right now,” James said after the Lakers finished their four-game road
11:31 PM ET NEW YORK — Brooklyn Nets star forward Kevin Durant knows a future Hall of Famer when he sees one — and he believes Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is next in line as one of the game’s greats. “When you got a future Hall of Famer at the head of the snake,
12:07 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN PHILADELPHIA — Before Monday night’s game between the 76ers and Heat, Joel Embiid — who, along with James Harden, would be sitting out against East-leading Miami — told second-year guard Tyrese Maxey to get Philadelphia a win in his absence. “I told him I got him,” Maxey said. Maxey wasn’t
7:27 PM ET Jamal CollierESPN CHICAGO — The Bulls are going to “pull back” the rehab process on guard Lonzo Ball‘s left knee for the next 10 days, coach Billy Donovan said prior to Monday’s game against the Toronto Raptors. Ball will continue strength training, but will not continue his running program after hitting a
9:00 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Jamal Crawford announced on Twitter Monday that his 20-year NBA career had come to a close. “Goodbye to the game, all the spoils the adrenaline rush,” Crawford wrote. “Thank you basketball, I owe you everything.” Crawford played for nine teams across his 20-year NBA career, establishing himself as one of
8:12 PM ET Sacramento Kings forward/center Domantas Sabonis has a bruised left knee and will be reevaluated once the team returns from its upcoming five-game road trip, sources told ESPN. Sabonis — a two-time All-Star who was acquired in a trade deadline deal with Indiana — injured the knee in a collision with Phoenix Suns
6:50 PM ET NEW YORK — Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons has a herniated disk in his back, coach Steve Nash said prior to Monday’s game against the Utah Jazz. Nash remains optimistic that Simmons will play at some point this season, but with just 11 regular-season games left, the organization is running out of
6:50 PM ET NEW YORK — Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons has a herniated disk in his back, coach Steve Nash said prior to Monday’s game against the Utah Jazz. Nash remains optimistic that Simmons will play at some point this season, but with just 11 regular-season games left, the organization is running out of
5:36 PM ET Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A jury on Monday convicted a Tennessee man in the slaying of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright, whose bullet-riddled body was found in a field nearly 12 years ago in his hometown of Memphis. The 12-person jury deliberated for about two hours before it found Billy Ray
4:32 PM ET The Portland Trail Blazers announced Monday that guard Damian Lillard will officially miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season after undergoing abdominal surgery in January. The team said Lillard has progressed well through the reconditioning phase of his rehab protocol and has met several key performance benchmarks to date. He will continue
3:33 PM ET PLAYA VISTA, CA. — Paul George participated in a four-on-four practice against LA Clippers assistant coaches with minimal contact on Sunday and his shooting elbow is “feeling better.” With the play-in tournament three weeks away, George took an encouraging next step in rehab and is making progress as he tries to make
12:00 PM ET With a layup in the first half against the Washington Wizards on March 19, 2022, LeBron James moved past Karl Malone for second place on the NBA’s career regular-season points list. Now the Los Angeles Lakers star has his eyes set on another Lakers legend, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the NBA’s current all-time leading
12:18 PM ET NEW YORK — Kevin Durant says Kyrie Irving is “frustrated” that he still cannot play Nets home games because of New York City’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, but also thinks Brooklyn’s championship window extends beyond this season regardless of when his star teammate returns on a full-time basis. “He’s frustrated in not being
8:00 AM ET While the Los Angeles Lakers are in the middle of a disappointing NBA season, LeBron James continues to be the lone bright spot. James passed Karl Malone on Saturday night, moving into the No. 2 spot on the all-time scoring list. Though James racked up another individual milestone, his team fell to
12:58 AM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors had a chance to start their two weeks (at least) without Stephen Curry on a good note. Led by Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole, they fought back from trailing the San Antonio Spurs by 10 in the third quarter. Momentum was on the
9:23 PM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry walked with a slight limp and with a boot on his left foot as he made his way up to the podium Sunday night. It was the first time he spoke with reporters since spraining a ligament in the foot on
12:56 PM ET Jamal CollierESPN Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams will return Monday night against the Toronto Raptors to play in his first game since having wrist surgery in October, the team said Sunday. Williams, the No. 4 pick in the 2020 NBA draft, has not played since Oct. 28, when he tore ligaments in