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How badly is the Philadelphia 76ers’ season going? Paul George just suspended his podcast. Amid an eight-game losing streak for the Sixers, the All-Star announced he was taking a hiatus from “Podcast P with Paul George” to focus more on improving his physical and mental conditioning as the team tries to salvage its season. George

It’s Wednesday, February 26, and the Los Angeles Clippers (31-26) and Chicago Bulls (23-35) are all set to square off from United Center in Chicago. The Clippers are currently 12-16 on the road with a point differential of 2, while the Bulls have a 2-8 record in their last ten games at home. Los Angeles

Dave McMenaminFeb 25, 2025, 07:00 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 Luka Dončić‘s tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers began with a whirlwind 72 hours. From the

Nikola Jokić couldn’t quite get to a triple-double Monday night in Indianapolis, but he still found a way to make history. Denver’s star dished out a career-high 19 assists while leading the Nuggets to a 125-116 win over the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. That surpassed his previous best of 18. Jokić is the first

Welcome to The Playlist: my weekly column that lets you know who and what to play — when it comes to music or other things in my rotation — for the upcoming week in fantasy basketball. Each week, you’ll see a compilation of the pickups you need to make and a quick look at the

That was the Luka Doncic the Lakers were expecting to acquire. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Luka Dončić has officially arrived for the Los Angeles Lakers. After a few slow games, Los Angeles got its first performance befitting all the hype that came with the former Dallas Mavericks star in a 123-100 win over the Denver Nuggets

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets Preview  This Saturday, we are treated to a clash of the Titans when the Los Angeles Lakers (33-21) and Denver Nuggets (37-19) square off from Ball Arena in Denver. The Lakers have been on a tear this calendar year. They are 15-7 since January 1st and have won seven

Michael RothsteinFeb 21, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Michael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Rothstein covers the Atlanta Falcons. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. Open Extended Reactions A MAN BY the name of Jake Reedy was drinking with friends at Local Public Eatery in the Knox-Henderson neighborhood of Dallas

NBA insiders Feb 20, 2025, 07:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions One by one, the San Antonio Spurs strolled into the Moody Center on Thursday afternoon for a shootaround, minutes after the Phoenix Suns left the floor. One notable absence stood out: generational superstar Victor Wembanyama, who didn’t accompany the team to Austin, Texas, for

The Los Angeles Lakers are holding Luka Dončić out of Thursday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, the team announced. The decision is part of Dončić’s recovery from a calf injury that kept him out of action for 24 games going back to Christmas Day. However, the team is happy with the progress Dončić

Lakers coach JJ Redick argues with an official after Lakers guard Austin Reaves was ejected from Wednesday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Deflating. Frustrating. Embarrassing. What other words can be used to describe the Lakers’ 100-97 defeat to the Charlotte Hornets at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night? So what

NBA insiders Feb 19, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Netflix’s “Drive to Survive” became a huge hit for its dramatic storytelling in Formula 1’s midfield, focusing on the teams not involved in the championship chase but under high pressure with huge financial stakes and major names involved. You could do a similar documentary

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is now his own agent. The Oklahoma City Thunder star parted with his representation Tuesday, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. Gilgeous-Alexander will act as his own representation for future on-court matters. It’s unclear what led to the split exactly. Gilgeous-Alexander said he plans to keep his separate representation in place for off-court

The defending champions and the two teams with the best records in the NBA are the post-All-Star Game favorites to win the NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder are both at +225 to win the Finals at BetMGM while the Cleveland Cavaliers are at +800. The Thunder and Cavaliers are atop their

Dave McMenaminFeb 16, 2025, 11:11 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. Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — The NBA’s refreshed All-Star Game format finished with a familiar result for Golden

Team Chuck strikes first Behind an outburst from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and some actual All-Star Game defense from Victor Wembanyama, Charles Barkley’s team of international stars struck first Sunday night. Team Chuck cruised to a 42-31 win over Team Kenny in the first semifinal, which featured a lineup of young stars headlined by Jalen Brunson and

Napheesa Collier, right, drives past Aaliyah Edwards on her way to winning the Unrivaled 1-on-1 basketball final.Photograph: Rebecca Blackwell/AP To paraphrase a Nobel laureate on the perennial crises facing another form of live entertainment, the NBA All-Star Game is an institution that has been dying for 70 years but has yet to succumb. The complaints

Kevin PeltonFeb 15, 2025, 12:22 AM ET Close Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system Open Extended Reactions The NBA’s All-Star Weekend kicked off Friday with the Rising Stars event, featuring a twist: The winner of the tournament of first- and second-year NBA players