8:20 PM ET Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris might need a second procedure on his left ankle, a decision that will be based on his progress over the next one to two weeks, his agent, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports, told ESPN on Thursday. The Nets have acknowledged “setbacks” in Harris’ rehab from a Nov.
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8:00 PM ET NBA Insiders The 2021-22 NBA All-Star player pool is set after the NBA announced the Eastern and Western Conference reserves on Thursday night. The West reserves were led by two sets of teammates — Phoenix’s Chris Paul and Devin Booker and Utah’s Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell — with Luka Doncic (Dallas
9:35 PM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green said Thursday he expects to be out for another three to four weeks with a lower-back disc injury that has sidelined him for 14 games. Green, who earned his fourth All-Star selection Thursday as a reserve for the Western Conference, also
6:40 PM ET SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Jazz star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell has cleared the NBA’s concussion protocols after missing the last eight games, the team announced Thursday. Mitchell is expected to play in Friday night’s home game against the Brooklyn Nets. The Jazz went 2-6 in Mitchell’s absence, when they were also
7:42 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Chris Paul and Devin Booker, the starting backcourt for the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns, headlined the NBA’s announcement of the 14 reserves for the NBA’s All-Star Game in Cleveland later this month. Paul, who is averaging 14.9 points and 10.4 assists, is making his 12th All-Star appearance, while Booker, who is
3:30 PM ET Eric MoodyESPN Who is trending up? Which rotations are changing? What’s the latest with the notable injuries around the NBA? Here’s a look around the league at the most fantasy relevant news and notes for all 30 teams: Atlanta Hawks Onyeka Okongwu is sharing time with starter Clint Capela, but his efficiency
2:11 PM ET Legendary Hall of Fame coach Bill Fitch, who coached some of the NBA’s biggest names and helped guide Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics to an NBA championship in 1981, died at the age of 89 on Wednesday. Fitch, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year, was named to the Top 10
Feb 2, 2022 Catawampus. It’s one of my favorite words. And right now? I get to use it. Because that’s clearly the word that best captures the current condition of our beloved winter pastime. Meaning askew. Awry. That something seems a little… oh, wait one second… (navigates over to Players page on ESPN Fantasy App,
12:54 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN The NBA unveiled a redesigned Kobe Bryant Trophy — awarded to the All-Star Game’s Most Valuable Player — on Thursday afternoon. The league revealed the trophy two weeks ahead of the NBA All-Star Game, which will take place Feb. 20 in Cleveland. The trophy, which was renamed after Bryant in
11:24 AM ET Associated Press Beth Mowins made ESPN history in 2017 when she was the first woman to call a Monday Night Football game. She will again be part of a network first when ESPN produces an NBA game announced and directed by women. Mowins will work the Golden State Warriors–Utah Jazz game with
8:00 AM ET NBA Insiders The NBA trade deadline is one week away. Which stars could be on the move? Last season’s deadline saw two major deals among the flurry of last-minute trades, both involving the Orlando Magic‘s massive rebuild: The Denver Nuggets acquired forward Aaron Gordon, while the Chicago Bulls dealt for center Nikola
2:29 AM ET SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After watching his team drop its sixth straight game, a lethargic 112-101 loss to the Sacramento Kings, Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden sat at a small podium inside Golden 1 Center with a look of frustration. When asked whether his struggling group needed to have a players only meeting
1:34 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN NEW YORK — The Memphis Grizzlies aren’t backing down from anyone. And given how their season is going, they have no reason to. After their latest victory, a 120-108 triumph in which New York Knicks forward Julius Randle was ejected in the fourth quarter after multiple run-ins with Memphis guard
11:34 PM ET LOS ANGELES — As someone who hones his craft in a league in which minority coaches occupy the majority of the head-coaching positions, Chauncey Billups of the Portland Trail Blazers said he can’t help but appreciate how the NBA operates compared to the NFL. “I’m really just kind of so proud of
12:13 AM ET Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson has agreed to a deal for the rest of the season, his agents Mark Bartelstein and Reggie Brown of Priority Sports told ESPN on Wednesday night. Stephenson transformed himself into one of the season’s better comeback stories, turning a 10-day COVID-19 exception into three more successive 10-day
8:00 AM ET SENSING AN ACROBATIC opportunity, Ja Morant skips with excitement and raises his left hand. He’s already calling for a lob as he approaches the 3-point line on the left wing, with Memphis Grizzlies backcourt mate Desmond Bane crossing half court in transition. Bane picks up his dribble, takes two long strides down
8:51 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN The NBA on Tuesday night unveiled the rosters for this month’s Rising Stars Challenge, which featured the presence of G League Ignite players for the first time. Four top prospects playing for the Ignite — Jaden Hardy, Dyson Daniels, Scoot Henderson and MarJon Beauchamp — joined 12 players from each
7:48 PM ET Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal will miss at least his team’s next four games after being diagnosed with a ligament injury in his left wrist. The Wizards said Beal was diagnosed with an injury to the scapholunate ligament and would be reevaluated in one week. Beal will miss Tuesday night’s game against