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Rockets' Brooks suspended after 16th tech stands

Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks received an automatic one-game suspension after he was whistled for his 16th technical foul of the season during Wednesday’s victory against the Utah Jazz. NBA executive vice president Joe Dumars announced the suspension Thursday. Brooks, who said he had hoped that the technical would be rescinded by the league, will […]

Oklahoma freshman Fears entering NBA draft

Jonathan GivonyApr 2, 2025, 03:32 PM ET Close NBA draft analyst and writerJoined ESPN.com in July 2017Founder and co-owner of DraftExpress.com, a private scouting and analytics service used by NBA, NCAA and international teams Oklahoma freshman guard Jeremiah Fears will enter the 2025 NBA draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility, he announced on ESPN’s […]

Hawks' Young named asst. GM for Sooners hoops

Mar 31, 2025, 05:01 PM ET NORMAN, Okla. — The Oklahoma Sooners have hired former Sooners player and Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young as assistant general manager for men’s basketball. He also has pledged to donate $1 million to the program, the school announced Monday. Young, a four-time NBA All-Star, was an All-American for Oklahoma […]

LeBron, Candace, Zion: Jam Fest's most unforgettable dunks

Mar 31, 2025, 09:00 AM ET There’s no event in high school basketball that propels players from elite status to household names as instantly as the Sprite Jam Fest — the annual prelude to the McDonald’s All American Games. From LeBron James to Vince Carter to Candace Parker, high school stars have put on aerial […]

Knicks' Brunson hopes to return before playoffs

Tim BontempsMar 30, 2025, 05:47 PM ET Close Tim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com who covers the league and what’s impacting it on and off the court, including trade deadline intel, expansion and his MVP Straw Polls. You can find Tim alongside Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon on The Hoop Collective podcast. […]

Hornets' Ball to have procedures, out for season

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball will miss the rest of the season as he undergoes two minor procedures to address right ankle and wrist issues, the team said Friday. Ball will undergo arthroscopic surgery on a right ankle impingement and will have a procedure on his right wrist, according to the Hornets. Ball had played […]

Lakers left feeling 'devastation' of late collapse

Dave McMenaminMar 28, 2025, 01:09 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. CHICAGO — The bar to clear for anything to register as truly shocking for this season’s Los Angeles Lakers […]

NBA 'digesting' Celtics sale before expansion talk

Tim BontempsMar 27, 2025, 05:31 PM ET Close Tim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com who covers the league and what’s impacting it on and off the court, including trade deadline intel, expansion and his MVP Straw Polls. You can find Tim alongside Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon on The Hoop Collective podcast. […]

Giannis won't play vs. Nuggets due to foot sprain

Mar 26, 2025, 01:28 PM ET Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss Wednesday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets because of a sprained left foot. Antetokounmpo has played in all 18 games since the All-Star break but missed 12 before the break because of right knee and left calf injuries. The 30-year-old played 37 […]