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Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 10:59 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Utah Jazz All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen has signed a five-year, $238 million contract renegotiation and extension — including $220 million in new money, his agent Michael Lelchitski of Sports International Group told ESPN on Wednesday. Markkanen, who had one year, $18 million left on

Kendra Andrews, ESPNAug 7, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions For the first time since 2011, the Golden State Warriors are in an offseason without guard Klay Thompson on their roster after the four-time NBA champion joined the Dallas Mavericks in a sign-and-trade deal in July. Thompson’s exit marked the end of an era

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 6, 2024, 07:53 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions PARIS — For months, Tuesday’s Olympic men’s basketball knockout round had been marked as a much anticipated day for international basketball. It felt like a college

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 6, 2024, 05:16 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions PARIS — If there’s one thing Joel Embiid has learned during the Olympics, it’s the French can boo him but no one here can stop him

Aug 6, 2024, 03:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Rudy Gobert is dealing with an undisclosed injury to his left ring finger but that wasn’t the only reason the star center came off the bench in Tuesday’s win over Canada at the Paris Olympics. France changed its starting lineup before the 82-73 win to reach

ESPN News Services Aug 6, 2024, 03:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — France had an ugly couple of days following its group-stage finale loss to Germany. It turned them into possibly its prettiest performances of the Olympic tournament to far. Guerschon Yabusele scored 22 points after being inserted into the starting lineup, Victor

Associated Press Aug 6, 2024, 01:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Charles Barkley intends to remain with TNT Sports through the remainder of his contract. The Hall of Fame player announced Tuesday that he will not retire next season, reversing the announcement he made in June during the NBA Finals. Barkley said at the time

Associated Press Aug 6, 2024, 12:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Nikola Jokic had 21 points and 14 rebounds, and Serbia surged back to beat Australia 95-90 in overtime Tuesday to reach the Olympic basketball semifinals. Bogdan Bogdanovic added 17 for points for Serbia, which rallied from a 24-point first-half deficit to set

Associated Press Aug 6, 2024, 11:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The New York Knicks have chosen Jalen Brunson as their captain, the team’s first in six years. Brunson quickly became one of the team’s leaders after arriving in 2022 and on Tuesday was selected as the 36th captain in franchise history.

Aug 6, 2024, 08:46 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Editor’s note: This story was originally published in August 2019. After the Dream Team’s Olympic gold medal in 1992, USA Basketball continued to coast along in international play, remaining undefeated whenever NBA players represented the country, winning gold at the 1996 and 2000 Olympics. Then, at

Associated Press Aug 6, 2024, 08:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Franz Wagner scored 18 points and Germany overcame a sluggish start to beat Greece 76-63 on Tuesday and advance to the Olympic men’s basketball semifinals for the first time. Dennis Schroder added 13 points and eight assists for the reigning World Cup

ESPN News Services Aug 5, 2024, 11:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Former NBA player Chase Budinger and Miles Evans were overmatched by the Norwegians in the lucky loser stage of beach volleyball Monday, bringing their Paris Olympics to an end. The American team started the Summer Games with a victory over host

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 5, 2024, 06:47 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Distractions are everywhere in Paris, and the pressure of the Olympics is on the increase as Team USA enters this final stress-inducing run. The

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 5, 2024, 08:40 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions PARIS — This week begins the next phase of what might be the most competitive international basketball tournament ever, with an unprecedented depth of talent reaching

Bobby Marks 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 Aug 5, 2024, 08:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen becomes eligible Tuesday to have his contract renegotiated and then extended. Markkanen

Associated Press Aug 4, 2024, 03:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — The U.S. was eliminated from the 3×3 men’s basketball competition on Sunday at the Paris Olympics after finishing 2-5 in pool play while playing its last five games without star Jimmer Fredette. “We fought hard, I think we just ran out of

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 4, 2024, 07:24 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Brazil has been the Cinderella of the Olympic basketball tournament this summer and now gets their greatest chance at defying the odds against Team

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 3, 2024, 07:00 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions Kevin Durant didn’t fully understand he was playing three Olympic games 130 miles from Paris until he reported to Team USA training camp last month in