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Sources: Rookies Buzelis, Castle in dunk contest

Chicago Bulls rookie forward Matas Buzelis and San Antonio Spurs rookie guard Stephon Castle have committed to two of the four spots in the slam dunk contest during NBA All-Star Weekend, sources told ESPN on Monday. The dunk contest, which will be held Feb. 15 inside San Francisco’s Chase Center, will feature multiple rookies for […]

Morant misses 18th game; out of awards running

Michael C. Wright, ESPN Staff WriterJan 17, 2025, 09:17 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M SAN ANTONIO — The Memphis Grizzlies were without star Ja Morant for Friday night’s 140-112 win against the San Antonio Spurs due to right foot soreness. Morant […]

Brotherly love: Balls relish 'great' family reunion

Jamal Collier, ESPNJan 18, 2025, 12:51 AM ET CHICAGO — Lonzo Ball said the matchups against his brother, LaMelo Ball, were always a treat, but especially Friday night’s game, which ended up as a 125-123 victory for the Charlotte Hornets, because it was the first time the two have shared an NBA court since Nov. […]

Injured Towns sits vs. ex-team Wolves; Knicks fall

Chris Herring, ESPN Senior WriterJan 17, 2025, 07:50 PM ET NEW YORK — The Knicks were without center Karl-Anthony Towns in Friday night’s 116-99 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, marking the second consecutive game the star big man sat out after suffering a bone chip and sprain in his shooting thumb earlier in the week. […]

Suns get 7-footer Richards in trade with Hornets

Shams Charania, Senior NBA InsiderJan 15, 2025, 05:04 PM ET The Charlotte Hornets traded center Nick Richards and a second-round draft pick to the Phoenix Suns for forward Josh Okogie and three second-round picks, it was announced Wednesday. The Hornets sent a 2025 Denver second-rounder to Phoenix, which traded a 2026 Nuggets second-rounder and 2031 […]

OKC's Hartenstein (calf strain) out at least week

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterJan 15, 2025, 06:30 PM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein will miss Thursday’s matchup of the two teams with the NBA’s best records because of a left soleus strain, […]

Spurs stars bring smiles to Redick's kids after fire

Jan 14, 2025, 08:47 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Knox and Kai Redick are two basketball-obsessed kids who had amassed a big collection of NBA jerseys, trading cards and autographs thanks to their dad’s careers as a shooting guard, a podcaster and the coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. JJ Redick’s sons then lost their […]

NBA trade deadline 2025: Latest deals, news, reports

Jan 14, 2025, 03:12 PM ET The NBA trade deadline is not until Feb. 6, but the buzz around notable players and teams is building up. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Zion Williamson and Zach LaVine, who’ll be linked to possible trades. The Brooklyn Nets, who are […]

76ers, Flyers to get new arena opening in 2031

Jan 13, 2025, 01:16 PM ET The Philadelphia 76ers will partner with Comcast Spectacor, their current landlord, to build a new arena in South Philadelphia and abandon a deal with the city to move downtown. The stunning reversal comes as a relief to critics of the plan to put a $1.3 billion arena near City […]