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Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterMay 15, 2024, 03:49 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 DENVER — Anthony Edwards pulled a baseball cap over his head after the

Tim Bontemps, ESPNMay 14, 2024, 08:59 PM ET In addition to Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (calf) and center Jarrett Allen (rib) again being questionable for Game 5 of Cleveland’s Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Boston Celtics, there was a new addition to the injury report Tuesday in Cavs guard Caris LeVert. LeVert, who scored

Associated Press May 15, 2024, 01:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Nikola Jokic celebrated his third NBA MVP award by scoring 40 points as he and the Denver Nuggets shut down Anthony Edwards in a 112-97 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. That put the reigning NBA champions one win away

Jamal Collier, ESPNMay 14, 2024, 08:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — As Bronny James leaned back in his chair and surveyed the swarm of media members that had surrounded him Tuesday night at the NBA draft combine, he acknowledged the extra attention that comes with being the son of Los Angeles Lakers star

Associated Press May 14, 2024, 11:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Jalen Brunson scored 44 points, reaching 40 for the fifth time this postseason, and the New York Knicks moved a win away from their first Eastern Conference finals trip since 2000 by beating the Indiana Pacers 121-91 on Tuesday night in

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterMay 14, 2024, 09:56 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. Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley was ruled out of Game 5

Bronny James focused on simply ‘getting to the league’ Speaking to reporters at the NBA combine on Tuesday, Bronny James, addressing the idea of playing with his father, LeBron James, said, “That’s not my mindset or not at all. I’m just trying to put in the work and see where it takes me from there.”

Bronny James focused on simply ‘getting to the league’ Speaking to reporters at the NBA Combine in Chicago Tuesday, Bronny James, addressing the notion of playing with his father, LeBron James, said “that’s not my mindset or not at all. I’m just trying to put in the work and see where it takes me from

Bronny James focused on simply ‘getting to the league’ Speaking to reporters at the NBA Combine in Chicago Tuesday, Bronny James, addressing the notion of playing with his father, LeBron James, said “that’s not my mindset or not at all. I’m just trying to put in the work and see where it takes me from

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterMay 14, 2024, 12:42 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. Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was fined $75,000 for rubbing his

May 14, 2024, 11:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions With only eight teams remaining in the playoffs, most NBA decision-makers have their eyes set on the draft and free agency. Editor’s Picks The free agency window will open June 30 at 6 p.m. ET, but teams and players are already hinting at what could be

Tim Keown, ESPN Senior WriterMay 14, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Close Senior Writer for ESPN The Magazine Columnist for ESPN.com Author of five books (3 NYT best-sellers) Open Extended Reactions IT MUST BE liberating, in a way, for New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau to have a roster like this, stripped to its bare essentials,

Associated Press May 14, 2024, 12:46 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a Dallas Mavericks franchise playoff-record 13 blocks, rallying for a 100-96 victory Monday night to even their Western Conference semifinal series at 2-2. Chet Holmgren and Luguentz Dort hit clutch 3-pointers

ESPN News Services May 13, 2024, 06:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Storied French club Saint-Etienne said on Monday they were in exclusive talks for a sale to the owner of the NBA’s Toronto Raptors and NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs. The full purchase of the 1976 European Cup finalist by Larry Tanenbaum’s Kilmer Group should

ESPN News Services May 13, 2024, 09:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Jayson Tatum scored 33 points with LeBron James watching from a courtside seat and the Boston Celtics beat the severely short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 109-102 in Game 4 on Monday night to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their East semifinal series.

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterMay 13, 2024, 06:29 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Knicks center Mitchell Robinson had surgery on his left ankle Monday, his second procedure on the ankle this season, league sources told ESPN.

Associated Press May 13, 2024, 07:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — LeBron James attended Cleveland‘s playoff game against the Boston Celtics on Monday night, an appearance certain to drive conversation about the superstar’s future. James, who can opt out of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers and become a free agent this

Tim Bontemps, ESPNMay 13, 2024, 06:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell will miss Game 4 of Cleveland’s Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Boston Celtics with a left calf strain, the team announced. Mitchell appeared to be limping in the latter stages of the fourth quarter of Cleveland’s 106-93