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Kendra Andrews, ESPNMar 27, 2024, 07:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ORLANDO, Fla. — Since Draymond Green returned from his indefinite suspension in January, the Golden State Warriors have applauded the way he has maintained his fire while managing not to cross the line. He would bark at officials and play with physicality, but did

Associated Press Mar 27, 2024, 08:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson returned to the court Wednesday night against the Toronto Raptors, his first action since a left ankle injury in December sidelined him for 50 games. Robinson checked in with 5:08 remaining in the first quarter, replacing

Kendra Andrews, ESPNMar 27, 2024, 07:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ORLANDO, Fla. — Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was ejected less than four minutes into Wednesday night’s game against the Orlando Magic. Green had been chirping at official Ray Acosta after being called for his first personal foul. A few plays later, after

Tim Bontemps, ESPNMar 27, 2024, 07:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Sixers coach Nick Nurse expressed optimism that reigning MVP Joel Embiid will be back on the court before the end of the regular season. “I think there’s a very good likelihood that he will return before the play-in, playoff,” Nurse said before

Associated Press Mar 27, 2024, 04:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions RICHMOND, Va. — Negotiations on luring the NHL’s Washington Capitals and the NBA’s Washington Wizards to northern Virginia have “ended” and the proposal to create a development district with a new arena for the teams “will not move forward,” the city of Alexandria said

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterMar 27, 2024, 05:06 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 OKLAHOMA CITY — Superstar guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will sit out the Thunder‘s home game against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday due to

Andre Snellings, ESPNMar 27, 2024, 03:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The bottom of the Western Conference playoffs race is scorching, with eight teams legitimately in play for the last five playoffs spots with 10 games left in the season. It’s a giant game of musical chairs, where three teams will be left out when

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterMar 27, 2024, 02:14 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 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — LeBron James is expected to be available Wednesday against the

Anthony Gharib, ESPNMar 26, 2024, 11:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Golden State Warriors shared a fun moment with a special guest Tuesday — soccer superstar Neymar. Editor’s Picks The Brazilian forward sat courtside as the Warriors cruised to a 113-92 win over the Miami Heat. After the game, Golden State stars Klay Thompson

Mar 27, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions We’re coming down to the wire of the 2023-24 NBA regular season, and the race to stay out of the play-in tournament is only getting tighter in the Eastern and Western Conferences. In the East, the Philadelphia 76ers have tumbled down the ranks since Joel Embiid’s

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterMar 27, 2024, 01:57 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 MILWAUKEE — Exhausted from logging 52 minutes, 51 seconds — the most playing

Associated Press Mar 26, 2024, 06:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI — Jimmy Butler was ruled out of Miami’s game against Golden State on Tuesday night, one that comes with the Heat trying to escape the play-in tournament in the Eastern Conference. It’s the 22nd time in 72 games this season that Miami is

Associated Press Mar 26, 2024, 05:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — All-Star guard Trae Young will enter the next step in his rehabilitation from finger surgery, the Atlanta Hawks said Tuesday, but it’s still not known when he can rejoin the lineup. Young had a one-month follow-up examination to his Feb. 27 operation

Kalan Hooks, ESPNMar 26, 2024, 02:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday was taking a nap when his agent called. On Sep. 27, the Portland Trail Blazers traded All-Star guard Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks as part of a three-way deal that sent Holiday, Deandre Ayton and Toumani Camara to

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterMar 26, 2024, 11:57 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 Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will not play against the Milwaukee Bucks

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterMar 26, 2024, 10:53 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions USA Basketball announced its four-member 3×3 national team for the Paris Olympics Tuesday. Canyon Barry, former NBA player Jimmer Fredette, Kareem Maddox and Dylan Travis will

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterMar 26, 2024, 07:00 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

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterMar 26, 2024, 03:49 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