2:52 AM ET LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard played back-to-back games for the first time since April 2017 and said he plans to play more back-to-back sets this season. After playing 37 minutes against San Antonio on Tuesday, Leonard logged 35 minutes and scored 31 points in the Clippers’ victory at Golden State on Wednesday.
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11:47 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Bradley Beal might have set a new career-high with 60 points Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers, but that did nothing to improve his mood following Washington’s 141-136 loss at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center. “I’m pissed off,” Beal said. “I’m mad. I don’t count [them]. … Any of my career-highs,
11:13 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — Gordon Hayward scored a career-high 44 points and the Charlotte Hornets recovered after trailing for the first time in the fourth quarter to beat the Atlanta Hawks 102-94 on Wednesday night. The Hornets led by double figures most of the game before Atlanta claimed its first lead, at
7:52 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN As much of the country attempted to grapple with the scenes that emerged from Washington on Wednesday afternoon, as angry supporters of President Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol, much of the sports world was trying to figure out how to process the day’s events. For the Miami Heat and Boston
8:54 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN Inside a fan-less Fiserv Forum on Wednesday night, it seemed like business as usual as members of the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks hit center court for a normal tip-off. However, once reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo gained the first possession for the Bucks, both teams, including the coaching staffs on
7:08 PM ET National Basketball Players Association executive director Michele Roberts expressed outrage over the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Wednesday and how it reflected on racial double standards in America. Roberts told ESPN that her contact with multiple NBA players throughout the afternoon kept returning to the contrast between the
7:44 PM ET Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz suffered a left knee injury in the first quarter of Wednesday night’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers and will not return, the Magic announced. The team said he will undergo further evaluation. Fultz drove to the basket when his left knee appeared to give out in the
5:26 PM ET Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. is expected to be available to return against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night, a source told ESPN, confirming multiple reports. Porter has been in quarantine since last Thursday due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols. His seven-day protocol, which came as a result of
1:54 PM ET Who is trending up? Which rotations are changing? And what’s the latest with the notable injuries around the NBA? Here’s a look at the most fantasy relevant news and notes for all 30 teams: Atlanta Hawks: The Hawks appear to be one of the most improved teams in the NBA, and second-year
3:23 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN Detroit Pistons rookie guard Killian Hayes is out indefinitely after suffereing a torn labrum in his right hip. The Pistons announced Wednesday that Hayes will continue to be evaluated by the medical staff, but no updates were made available on a timetable for his return. The team said an MRI
12:07 PM ET Trying to decide whether to accept a trade offer? Thinking about dealing away a hot player for good value? Not sure if you should drop a player for a free agent on the rise? Our rest-of-season rankings will help you suss out the best choices to make. At the bottom of the
11:09 AM ET Andre SnellingsESPN Trying to decide whether to accept a trade offer? Thinking about dealing away a hot player for good value? Not sure if you should drop a player for a free agent on the rise? Our rest-of-season rankings will help you suss out the best choices to make. At the bottom
11:20 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland could miss up to one week with a right shoulder sprain, the team announced. An MRI on Tuesday confirmed the injury after he was held out of Monday night’s game against the Orlando Magic. The team also confirmed that he’ll be reevaluated daily after first
7:00 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN It has been 100 days since the Miami Heat beat the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the 2020 Eastern Conference finals inside the NBA’s bubble at the Walt Disney World resort. Both teams entered the 2020-21 season with aspirations of getting at least that far again, but as they
9:50 PM ET LOS ANGELES — LA Clippers guard Paul George was ruled out due to right ankle soreness before Tuesday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. Clippers coach Ty Lue said that George tweaked his ankle during the Clippers’ 112-107 win in Phoenix on Sunday. George, who scored 39 points in 38 minutes
8:20 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — Atlanta Hawks guard Rajon Rondo will miss at least three more games because of right knee soreness. Rondo sat the past three games for the Hawks, though he was medically cleared for Monday night’s loss to the New York Knicks. He did not get on the court, leaving
4:37 PM ET ESPN News Services Prosecutors in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Tuesday decided not to file criminal charges against a police officer in the shooting of Jacob Blake last August. The shooting of Blake, who was unarmed, prompted NBA players to protest the shooting by not playing games on Aug. 26-28. More than 100 NBA
12:12 AM ET As Luka Doncic works his way into shape, the Dallas Mavericks‘ superstar has started flashing his All-NBA form. Doncic had by far his most dominant performance of the season in a 113-100 road win Monday over the Houston Rockets. He had season highs with 33 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists, recording