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Associated Press Nov 10, 2024, 08:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MINNEAPOLIS — Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler was held out of Sunday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves because of a sprained right ankle, yet another matchup he’s missed against one of his former teams. Butler was hurt during a drive to the basket

Associated Press Nov 10, 2024, 02:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown is available to play Sunday against the Milwaukee Bucks after missing four games with a strained left hip flexor. Brown had been listed as questionable on Boston’s injury report, but Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said at his

Steve Alexander Nov 8, 2024, 12:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The fantasy basketball rankings are volatile right now and, while things are starting to calm down and settle in, there are still some players returning surprising value, for better or worse. If you had Jordan Poole and Buddy Hield with first-round fantasy value on

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterNov 9, 2024, 11:30 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 EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Ever since Bronny James was selected No. 55 by

Associated Press Nov 9, 2024, 08:52 PM ET PORTLAND, Ore. — Former Portland Trail Blazers broadcaster Brian Wheeler, the radio voice of the team from 1998 to 2019, has died. He was 62. The Trail Blazers said Wheeler, affectionately called Wheels, passed away Friday following a long illness. Rip City Radio is saddened to learn

Michael C. Wright, ESPN Staff WriterNov 9, 2024, 09:39 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 ANTONIO — Spurs star Victor Wembanyama couldn’t believe it. “Really? I’ve never made six 3s in a game?” he asked. Wembanyama shook off

Shams Charania, ESPNNov 9, 2024, 07:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant suffered a left calf strain and will be reevaluated in two weeks, sources told ESPN on Saturday. Durant suffered the injury in Friday’s 114-113 win over the Dallas Mavericks, a game he finished with 26 points in 37 minutes.

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterNov 9, 2024, 05:46 PM 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 Memphis Grizzlies superstar guard Ja Morant is considered week-to-week after imaging revealed a posterior hip subluxation along with multiple associated Grade 1

Anthony Gharib, ESPNNov 9, 2024, 03:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Washington Wizards unveiled their City Edition look for the 2024-25 season Saturday, nicknamed the “Beyond Boundaries Uniform.” Editor’s Picks 1 Related Featuring a “hydrogen blue” base, the threads are an extension of Washington’s previous boundary stone design. The uniform honors the past boundaries

ESPN News Services Nov 9, 2024, 02:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain and is out indefinitely, the team announced Saturday. Williamson is expected to miss several weeks, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania. The Pelicans said medical imaging taken Saturday morning

Associated Press Nov 9, 2024, 12:13 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Kenny Atkinson couldn’t help but smile as he looked at the box score and stared at the record of his Cleveland Cavaliers. His first season as their coach has gone perfectly. “10-0 is something. It’s kind of a magic number, right?” Atkinson

Chris Herring, ESPN Senior WriterNov 9, 2024, 12:19 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The Milwaukee Bucks finally had reason to feel good about themselves — or at least feel a measure of relief — on Thursday when they beat the lowly Utah Jazz to snap a six-game losing skid, their longest since

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterNov 9, 2024, 12:44 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 On this occasion, it required five points by center Jusuf Nurkic in the final 58 seconds — including the go-ahead free throw

Mark Fainaru-Wada, ESPN Staff WriterNov 8, 2024, 03:24 PM ET Close Investigative reporter for ESPN’s Enterprise and Investigative Unit since 2007 Co-author of New York Times best-selling books “League of Denial” and “Game of Shadows” Co-winner, 2004 George Polk Award Open Extended Reactions The NBA never spoke with a woman who says then-New Orleans Pelicans

Kendra Andrews, ESPNNov 8, 2024, 03:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions As the Golden State Warriors welcome Klay Thompson back to San Francisco on Nov. 12, they plan to honor the four-time champion with a special “Salute Captain Klay” night. Editor’s Picks Golden State will hand out a captain’s hat to 18,064 fans, a nod

Field Level Media Nov 8, 2024, 01:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins will be sidelined one to two weeks with a low back strain, the team said Friday. The second-year player is averaging 16.3 points and 4.5 rebounds in eight games (three starts) this season. Hawkins, 22, did not

Jonathan Givony, ESPNNov 8, 2024, 01:43 PM ET Close NBA draft analyst and writerJoined ESPN.com in July 2017Founder and co-owner of DraftExpress.com, a private scouting and analytics service used by NBA, NCAA and international teams Open Extended Reactions The NBA Academy venture will undergo a significant restructuring, signaling a shifting philosophy in the league’s youth

Jamal Collier, ESPNNov 8, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions THE CROWD AT Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee was still standing on its feet, waiting for the outcome of one final possession to determine if the Bucks could stop their losing skid. Moments earlier, Damian Lillard made a go-ahead jumper to give the Bucks a