1:39 PM ET LA Clippers stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George cleared health and safety protocols and are set to return Friday against the Orlando Magic. Leonard and George rejoined the Clippers in Orlando after missing the first two games on this six-game road swing. The Clippers departed on the road trip without their two
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2:24 PM ET ESPN News Services Kevin Durant will not play in Brooklyn‘s Friday night game in Oklahoma City as he continues to recover from right Achilles tendon surgery. Durant played 42 minutes and led all scorers with 32 points in Brooklyn’s double-overtime win in Atlanta on Wednesday. He has played in 15 of the
1:59 PM ET Associated Press COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — NBA veterans Isaiah Thomas and Joe Johnson are on USA Basketball’s roster for the final round of AmeriCup qualifying next month. The Americans have already clinched an AmeriCup berth but still have two more games to play, against Bahamas on Feb. 19 and Mexico on Feb.
12:26 PM ET Associated Press Alex Lasry, a 33-year-old Milwaukee Bucks executive and son of a billionaire, received the coronavirus vaccine this week at a senior living center in Milwaukee despite not being part of a group currently eligible for the shots in Wisconsin. Lasry told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that he “just got lucky”
9:52 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell refused to remain silent on social justice issues off the court, becoming a go-to guy in NBA circles. His commitment to advance social justice coupled with his passion for education earned him the Offseason NBA Cares Community Assist Award. The award honors Mitchell’s efforts between
7:07 AM ET THE BALL BOY, too young to tie his sneakers, made quite the impression on Goran Dragic. The kid was the son of a veteran player on Geoplin Slovan, an Adriatic League first-division club where Dragic began his professional career. The boy, 5 years old when he first met Dragic, always had a
1:42 AM ET Mark the calendar: It was nine days into a seven-game road trip before the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers showed any sign of being vulnerable this season, in Thursday’s 107-92 loss to the Detroit Pistons. L.A. mustered just 34 points in the second half — the fewest the Lakers have scored in
8:33 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — The NBA rescheduled four games Thursday, along with making several time changes to upcoming contests. Toronto’s game in Boston will now be Feb. 11, moved up from Feb. 12. Detroit will play at Boston on Feb. 12, moved up from Feb. 14. And on Feb. 14, Boston
3:40 PM ET Anthony Davis will sit out Thursday’s game against the Detroit Pistons with a bruised right quad, the team announced. Davis was asked about his right leg, which he seemed to be favoring in Wednesday’s 107-106 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, and downplayed any discomfort he was experiencing. “I had a little brush
1:37 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — – Atlanta Hawks guard Kris Dunn will be out at least another two weeks as he continues his recovery from ankle surgery. Dunn, who signed with the Hawks as a free agent, has yet to play for his new team. He underwent surgery on his right ankle Dec.
11:25 AM ET Associated Press San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich has gotten the COVID-19 vaccine, going public with that announcement Thursday to encourage others to receive the shot when they have the opportunity. Popovich released the news on his 72nd birthday. He made the announcement through the NBA in the form of a video just
1:08 AM ET The Utah Jazz juggernaut continues to roll. The Jazz own the NBA’s best record (14-4) a quarter of the way into the 72-game schedule after extending their winning streak to 10 games with a 116-104 win Wednesday night over the Dallas Mavericks. Utah has outscored opponents by 153 points during the roll,
2:00 AM ET After scoring 40 or more points for the third time this season in yet another Washington Wizards loss, an exasperated Bradley Beal isn’t hiding his misery. Following his 47-point effort in a 124-106 defeat to the New Orleans Pelicans, Beal was asked if he’s frustrated. “Is the sky blue?” he said calmly.
2:49 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors were always confident James Wiseman could handle anything that came his way during his rookie year. That faith was rewarded in a major way Wednesday night, when Wiseman racked up a career-high 25 points in 24 minutes in a 123-111 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
12:19 AM ET With the Los Angeles Lakers already down double-digits late in the first quarter on Wednesday, LeBron James put his head down and drove to the cup, looking to salvage a smidgen of momentum heading into the quarter break. Awaiting him at the rim was the Philadelphia 76ers’ hulking Joel Embiid, who swatted
12:45 AM ET After losing a third straight game to drop to 8-8 on the season, a frustrated Chris Paul put it bluntly about the current state of the Phoenix Suns: They have to play better. “We’re not …” Paul started, pausing briefly, “playing well enough right now. I’m not going to say we’re not
12:28 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid said he believed Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James should’ve been assessed a level two flagrant foul and been ejected from Philadelphia’s 107-106 victory over the defending champions Wednesday night. “Well, first of all, I mean you look at it, that’s a very dangerous play,”
10:51 PM ET ESPN News Services CHARLOTTE, N.C. — When his MRI came back negative after taking a shot to his left knee earlier this week, Domantas Sabonis told Pacers coach Nate Bjorkgren there was no way he was going to rest and let his teammates down. “I don’t like sitting out,” Sabonis said. “I