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Tim Bontemps, ESPNJun 4, 2024, 03:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis said Tuesday that “the plan” is for him to be available in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks Thursday night, but was still wary of how his leg will respond. “That is the

JJ Redick is the front-runner to be the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, but no decision on the position has been made, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports. Per the report, Redick is the favorite for the job over fellow candidate James Borrego, the associate head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans. Redick,

The Dallas Mavericks announced Tuesday they’ve signed a multi-year contract extension with general manager Nico Harrison, just two days before the Mavs return to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2011. “Nico Harrison has demonstrated his leadership capabilities in the Dallas Mavericks organization,” Mavs owner Patrick Dumont said in a statement. “His vision,

Dan Hajducky, ESPNJun 2, 2024, 04:46 PM ET Close Hajducky is an associate editor for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities. Open Extended Reactions A 2003-04 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection autographed Michael Jordan Logoman card —

MINNEAPOLIS — Pardon Jason Kidd if he chooses to flex. He won’t outwardly, but he takes a great measure of pride both for himself and this Dallas Mavericks team in getting to the NBA Finals. Not many believed they would, and if they would fix their minds to seeing it, plenty believed Kidd wouldn’t be

Boston was able to finish off the Heat and then beat the banged-up Cavaliers and Pacers without Kristaps Porzingis. The NBA Finals against Dallas could be very different, which is why it’s good news for the Celtics that Porzingis seems likely to play. He practiced with the team on Friday, and ESPN’s Sebastian Christensen said

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJun 1, 2024, 12:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown has agreed on a contract extension that’ll take him through the 2026-2027 season with an annual raise to $8.5 million a season, his agent Warren LeGarie told ESPN on Friday night. Brown — the 2022-2023 NBA Coach of the

The playoffs often provide a litmus test, for teams’ respective roster constructions, for a coach’s mettle on the sidelines, for an impending free agent’s upcoming value on the offseason market. There may be no individual who’s postseason benefited his wallet more than New York center Isaiah Hartenstein, the 26-year-old who claimed the Knicks’ starting job

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterMay 30, 2024, 08:00 AM 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

Bronny James will forgo his remaining college eligibility and remain in the 2024 NBA draft, his agent Rich Paul told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Jonathan Givony. James, 19, has until 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday to make his intention clear ahead the June 26-27 draft. In April, James, son of NBA superstar LeBron James, declared

Jamal Collier, ESPNMay 28, 2024, 02:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner was still filled with conflicting emotions in the aftermath of the Eastern Conference finals. On one hand, Turner — the longest tenured player on the team, having been drafted by Indiana in 2015 — called this season

Rick Carlisle could have stuck to basketball in his pregame press conference before Game 4 of the Indiana Pacers‘ Eastern Conference finals matchup with the Boston Celtics. Down 3–0 to Boston, Indiana faces playoff elimination and is without star guard Tyrese Haliburton for the second consecutive game. However, Carlisle mostly wanted to talk about his

DALLAS — High-stakes playoff series are the ultimate mirror, the revelations a player can make with himself, and about his team, are laid bare. And when we look into this playoff mirror, several things illuminate. Like Jason Kidd being a championship-level coach, with no equivocation or second thought. Like Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving being

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNMay 25, 2024, 02:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Indiana Pacers All-NBA guard Tyrese Haliburton missed Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics on Saturday night because of a hamstring strain. Haliburton’s availability for Game 4 on Monday is also in serious question, sources told ESPN. The Pacers and

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton will not play Game 3 Saturday against the Boston Celtics, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Haliburton is dealing with soreness in his left hamstring after leaving Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals in the third quarter. The Pacers are currently down 2-0 in the series with Game 3