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Kendra Andrews, ESPNApr 20, 2024, 06:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Cavaliers star guard Donovan Mitchell got just two or three hours of sleep the night before Saturday’s 97-83 Game 1 win over the Orlando Magic. He knew he needed his rest — especially with a 1 p.m. ET tipoff — but he

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterApr 20, 2024, 03:52 PM 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

Anthony Gharib, ESPNApr 20, 2024, 08:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Ben Stiller’s routine is simple. When the New York Knicks are playing, he clears his schedule and tries to be home. He doesn’t make dinner plans on game nights. Stiller guesses that might be the definition of “being maybe a little too into it.”

NBA Insiders Apr 20, 2024, 09:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA playoffs are here. Let’s take a closer look at the 16 teams that still have a chance to win the 2024 title. In the Eastern Conference bracket, the Boston Celtics ran away with the top overall seed, but that didn’t mean this

Jamal Collier, ESPNApr 19, 2024, 09:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARTURAS KARNISOVAS STOOD on the baseline of the United Center floor, his arms folded as he watched his team warm up for that evening’s game. His 6-foot-8 frame typically towered over the non-players on the floor, but perhaps more so on this day. The

Jamal Collier, ESPNApr 20, 2024, 12:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI — While DeMar DeRozan reiterated a desire to remain in Chicago as the Bulls‘ season concluded Friday night, he also emphasized just how much he wants to win, particularly as his career winds down. In the aftermath of the Bulls’ 112-91 loss to

ESPN News Services Apr 20, 2024, 12:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — Brandon Ingram scored 24 points, Jonas Valanciunas added 19 points and 12 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans booked a spot in the NBA playoffs with a 105-98 victory over the Sacramento Kings in a play-in tournament elimination game Friday

Associated Press Apr 19, 2024, 09:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI — The chants started raining down in the fourth quarter. “We want Boston,” the Miami Heat crowd kept shouting, over and over. The fans got their wish. And a rematch of the last two Eastern Conference finals awaits in Round 1 this year.

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterApr 19, 2024, 09:29 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 — On the eve of the start of his third playoff series

Associated Press Apr 19, 2024, 06:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The LA Clippers were fined $25,000 by the NBA on Friday for violating league injury reporting rules. The team failed to accurately disclose the availability status of Paul George, Norman Powell and Russell Westbrook before its game against Houston on Sunday,

ESPN News Services Apr 19, 2024, 04:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Damian Lillard practiced fully but Giannis Antetokounmpo remained out of live drills Friday as the Milwaukee Bucks continued getting ready for Sunday’s playoff opener against the Indiana Pacers. Lillard is dealing with a sore adductor that limited him the last weekend

Tim Bontemps, ESPNApr 19, 2024, 03:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GREENBURGH, N.Y. — Ahead of the New York Knicks opening up the playoffs Saturday night at Madison Square Garden against the Philadelphia 76ers, Knicks star Jalen Brunson admitted he spent all summer thinking about his turnover in the closing moments of New York’s Game

David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterApr 19, 2024, 12:17 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Open Extended Reactions The Boston Celtics, with home-court advantage throughout the playoffs and a perceived easier path to the Finals, are the consensus betting favorites to win the NBA title at sportsbooks around the

Jamal Collier, ESPNApr 19, 2024, 12:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI — Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso says he expects to play in Friday’s play-in game against the Heat, he told ESPN following shootaround Friday morning. Caruso sustained a left ankle injury on Wednesday night when center Andre Drummond stepped on his right foot

Apr 19, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA play-in tournament concludes Friday as two teams from each conference battle for the No. 8 seeds and final spots in the playoffs. In the West, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers took care of business Tuesday night, knocking down Zion Williamson and the

Andrew Lopez Jamal Collier Apr 19, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA play-in tournament has already taken its toll on the Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat and New Orleans Pelicans, all of whom suffered significant injuries earlier this week. The Heat will be without star Jimmy Butler, who led them to the NBA

Kendra Andrews, ESPNApr 18, 2024, 08:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — For the past several years, the Golden State Warriors have consistently been asked how much longer they can keep their dynasty together. Their title in 2022 bought them a year. But, following last season’s second-round exit and Draymond Green‘s free agency,

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterApr 18, 2024, 07:39 PM 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