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Jamal Collier, ESPNMay 17, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions WITH DOZENS OF cameras tracking his every move, Bronny James stepped onto the court Monday evening at the NBA draft combine ready to create his own narrative. It was the first day of the strength and agility drills in Chicago, and James was in

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterMay 17, 2024, 01:41 AM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is

ESPN News Services May 16, 2024, 11:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MINNEAPOLIS — Anthony Edwards scored 27 points to pull the Minnesota Timberwolves out of their mid-series slump and deliver a flawless 115-70 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night to force a Game 7 in this roller-coaster playoff matchup. The 45-point win

Brianna Williams, ESPNMay 16, 2024, 06:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Boston Celtics secured their spot in the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday, but that isn’t the only reason why one family will always cherish the night. Editor’s Picks 1 Related R&B singer Ciara was courtside with her husband, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson, and

Associated Press May 16, 2024, 02:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — With Victor Wembanyama as the focal point, France coach Vincent Collet announced an extended list of 19 players Thursday for his preliminary roster for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Fresh off winning the NBA Rookie of the Year award, the 7-foot-3 Wembanyama will

Kalan Hooks, ESPNMay 16, 2024, 12:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Tattoo artist JC Stroebel was fired up when he posted the special offer on social media — one that Minnesota Timberwolves fans couldn’t turn down, especially those of Wolves center Naz Reid. After Minnesota defeated the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 in the Western

Field Level Media May 16, 2024, 12:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey was named the 2023-24 NBA Sportsmanship Award winner on Thursday. Maxey, 23, adds the accompanying Joe Dumars Trophy to his Most Improved Player Award announced last month. Tyrese Maxey’s parents surprised him with the Joe Dumars Trophy as

Eric Moody, ESPNMay 16, 2024, 10:30 AM ET Close Former manager at a Fortune 100 financial services company, now living my dream creating fantasy and sports betting content about the NFL, NBA, and WNBA for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves will face off on Thursday night for Game 6

May 16, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Two games into the NBA’s Western Conference semifinals, the Minnesota Timberwolves weren’t just beating the defending champs — they were throttling them. The Wolves’ defense, ranked No. 1 in the league during the regular season, went from impenetrable in Game 1 to downright preposterous in Game

Associated Press May 16, 2024, 12:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions OKLAHOMA CITY — Luka Doncic scored 31 points in a triple-double, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-92 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series. Doncic, the league’s leading scorer in the regular season,

Tim Bontemps, ESPNMay 16, 2024, 12:44 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — After Cleveland saw its season end in a 113-98 loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Wednesday night, Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff said he wants to continue being the team’s head coach. “Yeah,” Bickerstaff said when

Tim Bontemps, ESPNMay 15, 2024, 09:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — The Boston Celtics, behind 25 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists from Jayson Tatum, defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-98 in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series Wednesday night, winning the series 4 games to 1 and advancing to the Eastern

Field Level Media May 15, 2024, 05:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is the winner of the 2023-24 Magic Johnson Award, the Professional Basketball Writers Association announced Wednesday. The award is voted on by more than 200 writers and editors who belong to the PBWA and honors the NBA

Tim Bontemps, ESPNMay 15, 2024, 06:30 PM ET BOSTON — The Cleveland Cavaliers were without three of their top six players — led by star guard Donovan Mitchell — for Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. Mitchell, who is dealing with a left calf strain; Jarrett

Associated Press May 15, 2024, 04:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Bronny James‘ famous father was on hand Wednesday to watch him play at the NBA draft combine. LeBron James showed up wearing a black hoodie and sat in the second row for Bronny’s second and final scrimmage of the combine. The NBA’s

Associated Press May 15, 2024, 11:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets are retiring the No. 15 jersey of Vince Carter, the high-flying guard who will be enshrined this year in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The Nets made the video announcement Wednesday that included former backcourtmate Jason

Ramona Shelburne, ESPN Senior WriterMay 15, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Open Extended Reactions THE DRIVEWAY INTO the small private high school on Fairfax Boulevard in Los Angeles is purposely nondescript. A security guard is stationed out front. A name must be

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterMay 15, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions AS THE SECONDS ticked away inside Dallas’ American Airlines Center, Kyrie Irving and James Harden approached each other and exchanged the customized