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Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterDec 12, 2024, 02:31 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

Associated Press Dec 12, 2024, 12:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — Jalen Green made two free throws with 3.5 seconds left and the Houston Rockets beat the Golden State Warriors 91-90 on Wednesday night to advance to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas. Houston snapped a 15-game skid against the Warriors, winning

Chris Herring, ESPN Senior WriterDec 11, 2024, 09:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — As the final seconds melted away, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young kneeled down on the Knicks‘ midcourt logo at Madison Square Garden — where he has inflicted so much pain and received so much scorn — and pretended to

Associated Press Dec 11, 2024, 09:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Trae Young had 22 points and 11 assists, De’Andre Hunter and Jalen Johnson outplayed the Knicks frontcourt and the Atlanta Hawks took their surprising NBA Cup run all the way to the semifinals in Las Vegas, beating New York 108-100 on

Shams Charania, ESPNDec 11, 2024, 06:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Phoenix Suns are among the teams that Jimmy Butler‘s agent has indicated in NBA circles that the six-time NBA All-Star is open to as a destination as the Miami Heat listen to trade offers, league sources told ESPN on Wednesday. As reported in

Dave McMenamin Close Dave McMenamin ESPN Staff Writer 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. Shams Charania Dec 11, 2024, 05:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Bronny James will

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterDec 11, 2024, 04:12 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. — The Los Angeles Lakers congregated as a team Wednesday

Associated Press Dec 11, 2024, 04:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jimmy Butler knows there are tons of questions about his future with the Miami Heat. He might get traded, he might leave as a free agent next summer, he might exercise a $52.4 million option to return to the Heat, or he might get

Shams Charania, ESPNDec 11, 2024, 02:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Cleveland Cavaliers guard Max Strus will make his season debut on Friday against the Washington Wizards, barring setbacks, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Strus suffered an ankle sprain in training camp workouts in mid-October. He started all 70 games played last season, averaging career

Alaina Getzenberg, ESPNDec 11, 2024, 11:25 AM ET Close Alaina Getzenberg is a staff writer who covers the Buffalo Bills and the NFL. She joined ESPN in 2021. Alaina was previously a beat reporter for the Charlotte Observer and has also worked for CBS Sports and the Dallas Morning News. She is a graduate of

Shams Charania, ESPNDec 11, 2024, 10:13 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes is expected to miss several weeks with a right ankle injury, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Barnes was injured in the third quarter of Monday’s loss to the New York Knicks when he landed on center Karl-Anthony Towns while

Anthony Gharib, ESPNDec 11, 2024, 10:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The old saying goes, “Time heals all wounds” — unless you’re a fan of the New York Knicks and Trae Young is involved, then it just makes them fester. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Young, public enemy No. 1 for Knicks fans, returns to Madison

NBA Insiders Dec 11, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions We’re nearing the end of 2024, but nowhere close to the end of what’s been an intriguing 2024-25 NBA season. After a slow start, the Milwaukee Bucks have made a comeback in the Eastern Conference standings. Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers, after an

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterDec 11, 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 AMEN THOMPSON TROTS back in transition defense a half-step too slow, when LA Clippers guard Norman Powell catches a pass on the

Jamal Collier, ESPNDec 10, 2024, 10:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — The Bucks are heading to Las Vegas for the second consecutive season, beating the Orlando Magic 114-109 on Tuesday night to advance to the semifinals of the NBA Cup. The Bucks will be the only team returning to Las Vegas, where they

Associated Press Dec 11, 2024, 12:19 AM ET Open Extended Reactions OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 39 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 118-104 on Tuesday night in an NBA Cup quarterfinal. Jalen Williams scored 18 points and Isaiah Hartenstein added 10 points and 13 rebounds for the Thunder, who

ESPN News Services Dec 10, 2024, 10:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 37 points, Damian Lillard had nine of his 28 in the final minute and the Milwaukee Bucks returned to the NBA Cup semifinals by beating the Orlando Magic 114-109 on Tuesday night. Milwaukee reached the semifinals of the

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterDec 10, 2024, 05:12 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 INGLEWOOD, Calif. — LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, sidelined all season because of