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Shams Charania, ESPNDec 7, 2024, 04:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner suffered a torn right oblique and is out indefinitely, the team announced Saturday. Wagner sustained the injury Friday night and will be reevaluated in four weeks. The team said his return will depend on how he responds to treatment.

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterDec 7, 2024, 05:53 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

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterDec 7, 2024, 01:24 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 ATLANTA — The Los Angeles Lakers wrapped up a brutal four-game trip Friday

Tim Bontemps, ESPNDec 7, 2024, 12:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — For a third straight time this season, the Milwaukee Bucks found themselves in a competitive game with the Boston Celtics. And, for a third straight time, it was the defending champions who made enough plays down the stretch, this time for a

Michael C. Wright, ESPN Staff WriterDec 6, 2024, 07:45 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will sit out Friday’s game at Sacramento because of bilateral low back soreness, the team announced. Wembanyama took

Shams Charania, ESPNDec 6, 2024, 03:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Lakers two-way guard Quincy Olivari is finalizing a shoe endorsement deal with Stephen Curry‘s Curry Brand, sources told ESPN on Friday. His agent, Darrell Comer of Tandem, has been negotiating the new deal with Curry Brand officials in recent weeks. Olivari, who

Tim Bontemps, ESPNDec 6, 2024, 01:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — As Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton prepares to make his season debut Friday night here at TD Garden against the defending champion Boston Celtics, the three-time All-Star admitted his rehab process over the past several months has been difficult following offseason surgeries

Associated Press Dec 6, 2024, 01:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown was fined $25,000 by the NBA for his throat-slash gesture after a dunk against Detroit on Wednesday night. NBA head of basketball operations Joe Dumars announced the penalty Friday. Brown was fined for what the NBA

Steve Alexander Dec 6, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Let’s take a look around the NBA this week, shall we? Jalen Johnson is on fire, Josh Hart is still playing massive minutes (just like he did last season) and Tyrese Haliburton, despite his struggles on the road, is making a comeback. Meanwhile, DeMar

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterDec 6, 2024, 08:00 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 5, 2024, 11:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — There are moments when Nikola Jokic does things on the court that seem to defy reason — almost magical. On Thursday, he passed a player who had the same remarkable skill. Denver’s superstar center moved past Hall of Famer Magic Johnson and

Shams Charania Brian Windhorst Close Brian Windhorst ESPN Senior Writer ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Dec 5, 2024, 09:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA will return to China for the first time since 2019 with two preseason games in Macao between the Brooklyn

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterDec 5, 2024, 09:41 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

Associated Press Dec 5, 2024, 08:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Grizzlies rookie center Zach Edey‘s return to action was delayed a couple of weeks after he tested his injured left ankle Wednesday. Edey, the two-time collegiate player of the year out of Purdue, initially suffered the injury Nov. 17 in a

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterDec 5, 2024, 05:46 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 LeBron James is listed as questionable for the Los Angeles Lakers‘ game Friday

Field Level Media Dec 5, 2024, 03:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka was fined $50,000 by the NBA for his actions during Tuesday’s loss to the Sacramento Kings in an NBA Cup game. Udoka was docked for confronting and directing profane language toward a game official, failing to leave the

Michael C. Wright, ESPN Staff WriterDec 5, 2024, 01:12 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M Open Extended Reactions The San Antonio Spurs ruled out star Victor Wembanyama for Thursday’s game at Frost Bank Center against the Chicago Bulls due to bilateral low

ESPN News Services Dec 5, 2024, 10:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Khris Middleton will make his season debut Friday against the Boston Celtics as the Milwaukee Bucks forward returns from offseason surgery on his ankles, sources told ESPN’s Bobby Marks on Thursday. Middleton took part in a 5-on-5 practice session Wednesday before the Bucks’