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Jerry Jiang Mar 17, 2024, 10:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions As sports fans geared up for March Madness, the NBA and college basketball world understood the memo. On Selection Sunday, while many schools were celebrating their tickets getting punched into the NCAA basketball tournament, fans of the Miami Heat and the Dallas Mavericks were

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterMar 17, 2024, 08:43 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 DALLAS — One detail about the second game-winning buzzer-beater of Kyrie Irving‘s career caught the eight-time All-Star guard by surprise. “I thought

Mar 17, 2024, 08:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday listed Anthony Davis as questionable for Monday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks with a left corneal abrasion. Davis was hurt in the first quarter of Saturday night’s game against Golden State after he was inadvertently hit in the face

Jamal Collier, ESPNMar 17, 2024, 05:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Forward Khris Middleton, playing his first game after a 16-game absence, found his rhythm right away, scoring 22 points as the Milwaukee Bucks — sans star Giannis Antetokounmpo — picked up a 140-129 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. Middleton, who

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterMar 17, 2024, 02:03 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 DALLAS — Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic will play Sunday against the Denver Nuggets after missing a game because of left hamstring soreness,

Mar 17, 2024, 12:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will not play in Sunday’s game against the Phoenix Suns due to left hamstring soreness, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Antetokounmpo, who was listed as questionable, will miss his first game since March 4 against the LA Clippers, when he did

Field Level Media Mar 17, 2024, 12:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler has been ruled out for Sunday’s game versus the host Detroit Pistons due to a right foot contusion. Butler, 34, has team-leading averages in points (21.4), assists (4.8) and steals (1.4) in 47 games (all starts) this season.

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterMar 17, 2024, 02:07 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 — The last two minutes of the game clock in the

ESPN News Services Mar 17, 2024, 12:04 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid has been reevaluated by doctors and they are “happy with the progress” the 76ers center is making following meniscus surgery on his left knee, Philadelphia head coach Nick Nurse said Saturday. “I think there’s always stages of how these

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterMar 16, 2024, 10:26 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 LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis left the Los Angeles Lakers‘ game against the

Jerry Jiang Mar 16, 2024, 09:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Easter Sunday is around the corner, and NBA players showed off their bunny hops for posters in Week 20. Editor’s Picks As the NBA season continues to inch closer to the playoffs, here’s a look at the notable plays of the recent week. You

Mar 16, 2024, 03:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Milwaukee Bucks wing Khris Middleton said he expects to return for Sunday afternoon’s game against the Phoenix Suns after missing more than a month because of a left ankle sprain. Middleton confirmed the plan to reporters after Bucks practice Saturday. The former All-Star has been out

Tyler Fulghum Mar 16, 2024, 11:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Golden State Warriors have been a Western Conference playoff mainstay for more than a decade. We’re talking about a franchise that has qualified for the playoffs in 10 of the past 12 seasons, winning four NBA titles in the process. Men’s Tournament Challenge

Mar 14, 2024, 10:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024 NBA playoffs will soon be here and teams are beginning to book their postseason spots before the regular season ends on April 14. The top six teams from each conference will be assured playoff spots, while team Nos. 7-10 in the standings will enter

Mar 15, 2024, 09:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Veteran forward Taj Gibson is signing a deal for the rest of the season with the Detroit Pistons, his agent, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports, told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Friday. Gibson, 38, is expected to sign on Saturday. He joined the Pistons last week on

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNMar 15, 2024, 07:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions In a meeting with the NBA’s Competition Committee on Tuesday, the league office outlined an increased officiating focus on offensive players hunting out fouls and veering off pathways to the basket into defenders — and how those points of emphasis have impacted a decrease

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterMar 15, 2024, 06:41 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. — There is still a month remaining in the regular

Anthony Gharib, ESPNMar 15, 2024, 05:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Top performers in Week 20 of the NBA season were aided by some heat on their feet. Editor’s Picks DeMar DeRozan came through in the clutch for the Chicago Bulls against the Indiana Pacers Wednesday night. DeRozan hit a midrange bucket near the end