The National Basketball Association (NBA) has been an explosive, ever-changing organization from its founding. It continuously pushes the limits of athletic excellence and creative strategy. The development of the three-point shot has undoubtedly had the biggest influence on all the game’s advancements. This game has experienced numerous changes and global success following its invention by … Read more
Ramona ShelburneMay 13, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News THE WAY RUSSELL WESTBROOK left Oklahoma City isn’t a sore spot for anyone in town. Not the way it was when Kevin Durant left in 2016, or James Harden in 2013. Those departures were … Read more
As the NBA All-Star game approaches, the buzz around who will make it as reserves is reaching a fever pitch. With the starters already announced, it’s time to dive into the predictions for the 2024 NBA All-Star reserves. This year’s selections are particularly intriguing, with a blend of seasoned veterans and rising stars making their … Read more
Getty Images The Dallas Mavericks won the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery despite entering the night with only a 1.8% chance to do so, and this unlikely event made the team’s war room explode with cheers from controversial general manager Nico Harrison and the rest of the front office. The moment when they officially found out they … Read more
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU Jalen Brunson Game 4 vs Celtics: 39 points, 14/25 FGs, 12 assists, 1 turnover Most career postseason games with 10+ FGs, 10+ assists, no more than 1 turnover Chris Paul: 7 LeBron James: 5 Michael Jordan, Dennis Johnson, Kevin Johnson, Jalen Brunson: 3 pic.x.com/2eLbWiDwNk – 10:17 PM
The Dallas Mavericks front office just got the biggest escape hatch. Monday night, with a 1.8% chance of landing the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, the Mavericks jumped from having the 11th-best odds in the Draft Lottery all the way to getting the top pick with the chance to select presumed … Read more
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn David Adelman on Nikola Jokic shooting 0-of-10 from 3 in G3: “If Steph Curry shot 2-of-13, would you guys be asking me about it?” Adelman says he liked the looks Jokic got early and that the shot looked good. Says he hopes Jokic shoots another 10 threes. – 1:48 PM
Dave McMenaminMay 13, 2025, 05:29 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. SAN FRANCISCO — Trailing at halftime after getting dominated on the boards, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards spoke up … Read more
2006 | 6-6 | 6-7.5 WS | 201 LBS Team: Ratiopharm Ulm Agent: CAA Best aggregate mock draft rank: 16 / Worst rank: 31 2024-25 stats: 12.1 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 4.3 apg, 1.1 spg, 0.3 bpg, 45.3% FG, 28.7% 3P in 44 games this season His father is Yadid Saraf, was a basketball player and played … Read more
Broadly speaking, top prospects in the NBA Draft follow pretty similar arcs. Get drafted. Spend a few years on a rebuilding roster. Make the playoffs. Lose early a few times. Then start to compete for real around, say, the fifth or sixth year of their career. There’s an obvious rhythm to all of this. The … Read more
Andrew Bogut on Kings firing Mike Brown: ‘That is a prime opportunity for you as an ownership group, as the GM to say, ‘you know what? Look in the rearview mirror. Look at our last 20 odd years. We’ve been sh*t. We have a bit of success. Some of it’s because of the roster. Some … Read more
The second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs is in full swing and three teams have 3-1 series leads after Monday’s action. The Knicks and Timberwolves joined the Pacers as the teams one win away from the conference finals. The Celtics, Warriors and Cavaliers, meanwhile, all find themselves on the brink of elimination. Monday’s loss … Read more