Getty Images Lance Stephenson was one of the NBA’s premier instigators during his time in Indiana. The Pacers forward was often tasked with defending and disrupting the opposing team’s best wings. His greatest challenge — and one he and the Pacers never quite conquered — was dealing with LeBron James and the Big 3 era Miami … Read more
This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. You can sign up to get it in your inbox every weekday morning here. 😄 Good morning to all but especially to … NFL FANS While much of the country is dealing with terms like … Read more
Yang Hansen turned heads, opened eyes and elicited every other revelatory cliche with his NBA Summer League performance. The Portland Trail Blazers rookie models his game after three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, who has agreed to grant Hansen a special request on one condition. The Trail Blazers surprised quite a few people when they called … Read more
NBA free agency turned back the clock a bit and brought us some nostalgia with a couple signings. Damian Lillard is returning to the Portland Trail Blazers after being waived and stretched by the Milwaukee Bucks, while Chris Paul is returning to the Los Angeles Clippers for next season. Lillard won’t play during the 2025-26 … Read more
Tim BontempsJul 23, 2025, 08:03 AM 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. … Read more
Getty Images There are constants in life: the sun rises, grass is green and Chris Paul wears No. 3. All three things remain true after a thoughtful gesture from Bradley Beal, Paul’s new teammate with the Los Angeles Clippers. Beal has worn No. 3 throughout his NBA career but graciously offered to give it up … Read more
Luka Dončić is evidently a playmaker on and off the court. Bringing Marcus Smart to the Los Angeles Lakers was a team effort, one in which Dončić played a meaningful role. On Tuesday, Smart spoke with reporters for his introductory Lakers news conference and credited the recruiting efforts of Dončić as one reason why he’s … Read more
Dave McMenaminJul 22, 2025, 08:23 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. — Tally an assist for Luka Doncic months before opening night. Marcus Smart credited Doncic for … Read more
It’s been a month since Indiana Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton had surgery to repair a torn Achilles he suffered during Game 7 of the NBA Finals. It was a devastating blow for the Pacers, who took the eventual champion Oklahoma City Thunder the distance despite many people expecting the series to be a sweep. … Read more
Jul 22, 2025, 05:06 PM ET SALT LAKE CITY — Kyle Filipowski became the first Utah Jazz player to earn most valuable player honors in the NBA Summer League on Tuesday. Filipowski, a 6-foot-11 forward out of Duke, averaged a league-leading 29.3 points per contest over three games while adding 7.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists. … Read more
Imagn Images Utah Jazz forward Kyle Filipowski earned MVP of the NBA 2K26 Summer League 2025 after averaging 29.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists in three games. Filipowski finished as the leading scorer at the event among players who played in at least three games. The former No. 32 overall pick in the 2024 … Read more
Ohm YoungmisukJul 22, 2025, 03:20 PM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of … Read more