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3 observations after George steps up, Maxey comes through late as Sixers eke out win originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The 2024-25 Sixers have their first winning streak. Though they squandered a 19-point lead Tuesday night in Charlotte, the Sixers ultimately eked out a 110-104 victory and improved to 5-14. Paul George tallied 29

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterDec 2, 2024, 08:00 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. Open Extended Reactions EIGHT GAMES INTO his rookie season, back in the state where he became

LeBron James missed all his three-point shots, but the Lakers managed to win. (Bethany Baker / Associated Press) The clock ticked down and the ball, like it has for most of the last two decades of professional basketball, was in LeBron James’ hands. Throughout the fourth, he was relentless in trying to find ways to

Struggles appeared to be ahead for the Orlando Magic after losing Paolo Banchero to an oblique injury expected to sideline him until around Christmas. Those concerns were seemingly confirmed when Orlando lost its next four games without their star. However, the Magic have lived up to their name since then. Orlando has now won six

Associated Press Nov 30, 2024, 06:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo was available for the Milwaukee Bucks against the Washington Wizards Saturday night after missing one game with swelling in his left knee. Antetokounmpo sat out the Bucks’ 106-103 NBA Cup victory at Miami on Tuesday. The two-time MVP had been

The Atlanta Hawks‘ 117–101 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers had plenty of collateral damage in NBA Cup play. The Cavaliers, Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers and last year’s NBA Cup runners-up, the Indiana Pacers, were all eliminated from group play after the Hawks improved their record to 3-1 and clinched first place

The Atlanta Hawks‘ 117-101 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday had plenty of collateral damage in NBA Cup play. The Cavaliers, Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers and last year’s NBA Cup runners-up, the Indiana Pacers, were all eliminated from group play after the Hawks improved their record to 3-1 and clinched

Ramona Shelburne, ESPN Senior WriterNov 27, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Open Extended Reactions THE JULY 6 POST on Daryl Morey’s Instagram page is even more perfectly staged than anyone in the photo realized. Morey, the Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations

The Knicks couldn’t find a rhythm on Wednesday night, as they fell to the Dallas Mavericks, 129-114, at American Airlines Center. Here are some takeaways… — The Knicks failed to take advantage of an inferior Mavericks lineup, as three of their top four scorers – Luka Doncic, Klay Thompson, and Daniel Gafford – were ruled out

Associated Press Nov 26, 2024, 02:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA fined the Atlanta Hawks $100,000 on Tuesday after an investigation determined that guard Trae Young could have played in an NBA Cup game against the Boston Celtics on Nov. 12. The Hawks listed Young on their injury report that night as out

Jae Crowder is officially back in the league. The veteran forward officially struck a deal to join the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, the team announced. Terms of that contract are not yet known, though the Kings put him to work right away. Crowder was in the starting lineup for Sacramento in their game against the

The 2024 Emirates NBA Cup resumes Tuesday, with 10 teams — including the leaders of Group B in each conference: Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Milwaukee Bucks in the East, and the defending in-season tournament champion Los Angeles Lakers, led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis out West — in action on the fifth night of the tournament’s

WATCH: Porzingis gets rousing ovation in return from injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The TD Garden crowd gave Kristaps Porzingis a warm welcome back from injury before Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Boston Celtics big man took the parquet for the first time since Game 5 of the 2024

Shams Charania, ESPNNov 24, 2024, 01:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams sustained season-ending tears to the ACL, meniscus and associated ligaments in his right knee, sources told ESPN on Sunday. Williams, who is averaging 10.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game this season, was injured late in the

Thanksgiving week is here, which means some funky scheduling for the NBA. Turkey Day has been ceded to the NFL as usual, with no NBA teams in action. At least nine games will be played on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, with the Tuesday and Saturday schedules consisting of five games. Between the schedule, the

When the Philadelphia 76ers assembled a roster starring Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey, they probably weren’t expecting rookie Jared McCain to lead the team in points scored through 15 games. That’s what ended up happening. It’s a fact that reflects a disaster season so far for the Sixers, but that doesn’t mean McCain

Shams Charania, ESPNNov 22, 2024, 05:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson has undergone multiple treatments on his left hamstring and is not close to a return to action, sources told ESPN on Friday. Williamson, who has been sidelined since suffering a hamstring strain on Nov. 6, will be out

Zion Williamson has missed the New Orleans Pelicans‘ past seven games with a strained left hamstring. Unfortunately for the injury-riddled Pelicans, their star forward isn’t likely to return soon. Williamson, 24, has undergone multiple treatments on the hamstring but hasn’t recovered enough to a point where he’s ready to play. The Pelicans expected him to