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Associated Press Feb 17, 2025, 08:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — Victor Wembanyama has already gone up against the U.S. in international events, most notably last year’s Paris Olympics when he led France’s march to the gold medal game against the Americans. He’d like to be in that position more often —

Michael C. WrightFeb 17, 2025, 01:36 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — The new tournament format for the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night drew mixed reviews, with several players taking issue with the breaks during

Associated Press Feb 16, 2025, 11:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO –The final pregame introduction belonged to none other than Stephen Curry. The big MVP trophy at the end, Curry heaved that high in the air, too, in a fitting finish to his special All-Star Game at home. His arena. His fans. His

Associated Press Feb 16, 2025, 10:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — Jaren Barajas shoots on his backyard hoop maybe once a month these days. He’s a busy 18-year-old college student now, so basketball has taken a backburner to academics. On Sunday night with the world watching, Barajas somehow beat Milwaukee Bucks star

Feb 16, 2025, 09:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards did not participate in Sunday night’s All-Star tournament due to a groin injury. Edwards told reporters he had hoped the injury wouldn’t be an issue coming out of the break. The Timberwolves will return to action on Friday at the Houston

Dave McMenaminFeb 16, 2025, 07:04 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. SAN FRANCISCO — LeBron James will not play in the NBA All-Star Game, the Los Angeles Lakers forward said

Open Extended Reactions Mac McClung‘s third consecutive NBA slam dunk contest title Saturday night prompted responses from around the league, and a possible return from Zach LaVine. Editor’s Picks 2 Related As McClung put together a performance that included leaping over a Kia sedan, Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant posted on X: “mac might make

Associated Press Feb 16, 2025, 03:18 PM ET DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks said Sunday that they have suspended an employee they didn’t identify amid a report that assistant coach Darrell Armstrong was arrested on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Dallas television station WFAA cited multiple law enforcement sources in reporting

Open Extended Reactions It’s NBA All-Star Weekend and the festivities are returning to the Bay Area a quarter century after the Golden State Warriors last hosted the event. Editor’s Picks One unique way for cities to put their stamp on hosting is via the All-Star Game court. This year, the Bay Area opted for a

Michael C. WrightFeb 15, 2025, 11:36 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — Mac McClung dialed up a retro move Saturday night in setting the tone to make NBA history as the only player to win three

Michael C. WrightFeb 15, 2025, 09:31 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — Team Cavs (Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley) bested Team Warriors (Draymond Green and Moses Moody) in the finals of the Kia Skills Challenge with

Associated Press Feb 15, 2025, 08:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — NBA commissioner Adam Silver has a message to those Dallas Mavericks fans who are still angry, two weeks later: He feels your pain. That said, he’s also sure that the Mavericks believe their decision to trade Luka Doncic to the Los

Associated Press Feb 15, 2025, 02:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions OAKLAND, Calif. — Draymond Green had just spoken for a few minutes Saturday morning about the state of the game, about how he believes it’s officiated differently than it once was and about how stars don’t get the benefit of being stars like they

Open Extended Reactions TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO, the last time the NBA All-Star Game was held in the Bay Area, nine-year-old Damian Lillard was there. Shooting 3s, of course. With the weeklong jam session festivities taking place in town, Lillard’s father, Houston, allowed him to stay home from school for the week. Among those activities: a

Dave McMenaminFeb 15, 2025, 01:00 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — San Antonio Spurs rookie Stephon Castle said the Rising Stars MVP trophy he

Kevin PeltonFeb 15, 2025, 12:22 AM ET Close Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system Open Extended Reactions The NBA’s All-Star Weekend kicked off Friday with the Rising Stars event, featuring a twist: the winner of the tournament featuring first- and second-year NBA players

Tim BontempsFeb 14, 2025, 07:59 PM ET Close Tim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com who covers the league and what’s impacting it on and off the court, including trade deadline intel, expansion and his MVP Straw Polls. You can find Tim alongside Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon on The Hoop Collective podcast.

Tim BontempsFeb 14, 2025, 07:18 PM ET Close Tim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com who covers the league and what’s impacting it on and off the court, including trade deadline intel, expansion and his MVP Straw Polls. You can find Tim alongside Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon on The Hoop Collective podcast.