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Follow live: Rockets open huge lead vs. Warriors in Game 5

It’s win or go-home time for the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The Rockets find themselves down 3-1 to the Golden State Warriors in what has become an unusually chippy series. Draymond Green, Stephen Curry and Dillon Brooks all received technicals in a second-quarter Game 4 confrontation, while Green […]

NBA Finals first look: Seven things to know ahead of Pacers-Thunder

Zach Kram Close Zach Kram Zach Kram is a national NBA writer for ESPN.com, specializing in short- and long-term trends across the league’s analytics landscape. He previously worked at The Ringer covering the NBA and MLB. You can follow Zach on X via @zachkram. Kevin Pelton Close Kevin Pelton ESPN Senior Writer Co-author, Pro Basketball […]

Bronny: Not focused on speculation about LeBron

Dave McMenaminJul 2, 2025, 06:31 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. EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — While the basketball world continued to wonder what LeBron James would do next as NBA […]

Sources: Cavs examine Thomas, mull next step

12:10 AM ET Adrian WojnarowskiESPN After All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas underwent a physical examination in Cleveland on Friday, uncertainty over the fitness of his injured hip has Cavaliers officials evaluating the results and considering possible ramifications to the blockbuster trade that sent Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics earlier this week, league sources said. When […]

Emotional Embiid ‘can’t explain’ Game 7 loss

TORONTO — Joel Embiid walked off the court in tears following the Philadelphia 76ers’ 92-90 Game 7 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, as Philadelphia’s playoff run ended in the final seconds of the final game of the Eastern Conference semifinals. He had played 45 minutes, more than he ever had in regulation, and […]

NBA 1st-round prospect joins G League Ignite

Sidy Cissoko, the No. 25 prospect in the ESPN 2023 mock draft, told ESPN that he has signed with the NBA’s G League Ignite program. “We explored several options with my agents and I was convinced G League Ignite was the best opportunity to achieve my goals,” Cissoko said Tuesday. “The ability of this program […]

2-year-old grandson of Bucks coach Griffin dies

Jul 24, 2023, 08:39 PM ET URBANA, Ill. — The 2-year-old grandson of Milwaukee Bucks coach Adrian Griffin died Saturday after the child’s father found him unresponsive earlier in the day. Jayce D. Griffin of Urbana, Illinois, was pronounced dead Saturday at 10:40 a.m. at the Carle Foundation Hospital, according to Champaign County coroner Duane […]

'We gave it away': Pacers lament costly TOs in loss

Jamal Collier, ESPNMay 22, 2024, 01:57 AM ET BOSTON — The Pacers walked away from Game 1’s 133-128 overtime loss to the Celtics knowing they missed an opportunity to steal home court to open the Eastern Conference finals Tuesday night. With 21 turnovers, including two costly miscues in the final 27 seconds of regulation, the […]

Sources: Lakers' Hayes (ankle) out 2-3 weeks

Shams Charania Dave McMenamin Close Dave McMenamin ESPN Staff Writer 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. Nov 30, 2024, 11:20 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Lakers center Jaxson Hayes re-sprained his right ankle […]