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Rockets showcase what they must: Lockdown D

HOUSTON — The desperate 36-footer by Donovan Mitchell sailed over the backboard in a miserable moment that epitomized the Utah Jazz’s offensive woes in their 122-90 Game 1 loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday. Mitchell had no choice but to toss up a prayer after receiving a pass so far from the basket just […]

Jabari, Chet or Paolo: Which rookie will have immediate NBA success?

With the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA draft, the Orlando Magic selected Duke forward Paolo Banchero. The move came as something of a surprise, given that Banchero never met with the Magic and the consensus around the league was that Auburn’s Jabari Smith Jr. would be headed to Orlando. Instead, it was Banchero […]

Warriors bolster bench depth with Saric addition

Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderJul 8, 2023, 08:11 AM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Free agent forward Dario Saric has agreed to a one-year contract with the Golden State Warriors, agents Jeff Schwartz and Mike Lindeman of Excel Basketball told ESPN on Saturday morning. Saric, who played with the […]

'Keeping receipts': Pelicans, Naji Marshall troll Jimmy Butler after win

Anthony Gharib, ESPNMar 23, 2024, 02:28 AM ET The New Orleans Pelicans kept receipts after defeating the Miami Heat 111-88 on the road Friday night. The Pelicans — particularly Naji Marshall — remembered comments made by Jimmy Butler after the Heat’s win last month. Marshall replied to a video of a Butler soundbite with a […]

Pelton mail: How early could LeBron have been the No. 1 pick?

This week’s mailbag features your questions on LeBron James, Chris Paul and James Harden, and more. You can tweet your questions using the hashtag #peltonmailbag or email them to [email protected]. Assume there is no minimum age for the draft. How young would LeBron have been for a reasonable GM to draft him #1? — Ken […]

Super Bowl: Chiefs declared champions after 50 years

Beneath a spectacular spectacle is the Superbowl finale at Miami’s “Hard Rock Stadium” between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers, which ended with the 31-20 triumph of the Chiefs. The Kansas City Chiefs championship crown comes 50 years after the last time this team had won the trophy, while the San Francisco […]

NBA teams reveal new jerseys for 2022-23 season

The 2022-23 NBA season might still be a ways off, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start mentally preparing by feasting our eyes upon some swoon-worthy new threads. First introduced in 2016, the City Edition jerseys are updated each year. While some teams have stuck with the same design for multiple seasons, others continually switch […]

Kyrie on return to Mavs: 'Happy to come back'

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2023, 03:17 PM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM DALLAS — Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving described himself as “happy to come back here” after the eight-time All-Star re-signed with Dallas in free agency following […]

French fans boo Embiid during Team USA's win

Jul 28, 2024, 01:17 PM ET VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France — Joel Embiid chose to play for the U.S. over France at the Paris Olympics — and the French didn’t let him forget it. French fans attending the U.S. men’s basketball team’s Olympic opener against Serbia on Sunday were forceful with how they feel about the Philadelphia […]