Lakers star LeBron James. (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) Joel Embiid deserves an Oscar and more for drawing Clint Capela tech on flop (Video) by Natalie Abele The NBA brought the data to dispute LeBron James’ claim star players are getting injured because of the quick start to the 2020-21 season and lack of rest. The
With Chris Paul entering health and safety protocols due to testing positive for COVID-19, when will he be eligible to return to the Phoenix Suns? The Phoenix Suns have already clinched a spot in the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2010, which was ironically the last time the team had made the NBA
Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports The Los Angeles Lakers fanbase can dream all they want about landing these three players in a trade, but they are probably not happening. The Los Angeles Lakers’ plans to repeat as champions were dashed in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs, courtesy of the Phoenix Suns. As it
While John Calipari continues to publicly state his commitment to the Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball program, rumors of his eventual return to the NBA have been going on for years. Thanks to a report by Yahoo Sports’ Ben Rohrbach and Vincent Goodwill, there’s now context to the continued rumors. After being fired by the New
11:34 AM ET ESPN News Services Scott Brooks is out as Washington Wizards coach after the two sides failed to come to an agreement on a new deal, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Brooks had just led the Wizards to the playoffs for the first time in three seasons. His contract expired after Washington’s first-round
2:53 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball is the NBA’s Rookie of the Year, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, capping a stellar first season that came on the heels of him spanning the globe to begin his professional career. Ball, who was announced as a finalist for the award alongside Sacramento Kings
4:59 PM ET As the competitive balance of the NBA playoffs is being compromised by a rash of injuries — with player health affecting just about every second-round series — Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James says he saw this coming. Before James offered his best wishes to Kawhi Leonard of the LA Clippers —
Anthony Edwards might have sent a warning to the rest of the NBA after learning he lost Rookie of the Year to LaMelo Ball. The future is looking bright for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Their No. 1 overall pick, Anthony Edwards, put together an impressive rookie season, showcasing his supreme athleticism and downright disgusting dunks throughout.
Basketball Insiders’ “Now What” series examines teams on the precipice of success. Some will succeed in their attempt to join the elite, while others will squander an opportunity or are simply out of time. Today, we’ll dissect the New York Knicks, their 2020-21 season and where they go from here. The New York Knicks had
3:20 PM ET Tory BarronESPN Editor Close Tory Barron is a Bristol-based writer and editor for ESPN.com. After retiring from playing lacrosse at UConn, the DC native decided to try her hand at writing about people playing sports. Wednesday, June 16 saw Wednesday, June 2 and said hold my beer. If you don’t fully recollect