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The Los Angeles Lakers ended last season with some pokes from Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone. It appears that’s how they’ll be starting this season as well. We’re not quite at a feud level of bad blood between Los Angeles and Denver, but the two sides are at least making things interesting before their NBA

MILWAUKEE — It’s not quite new-kid-at-school vibes but it was definitely an unfamiliarity for Damian Lillard in his opening days as a Milwaukee Buck. His former Portland head coach, Terry Stotts, is on the staff, and when you’ve been in the league as long as Lillard has, the verbiage and calls blend in a bit.

Oct 3, 2023, 02:12 PM ET James Harden didn’t participate in the Philadelphia 76ers‘ first practice at Colorado State University but is expected to arrive in Colorado as soon as Tuesday to join training camp, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. It is not immediately clear how soon or whether Harden will participate in practices, sources

Yahoo Sports People’s Panic Meter + top waiver wire pickups for Week 5 The ‘People’s Panic Meter’ is back and of course there’s a lot of panic amongst fantasy owners after a weird Week 4 in the NFL. Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens go through the top submissions and provide clarity and comfort for as

MILWAUKEE — Good is considered the enemy of great, and “good” very well could’ve been the thing that helped usher Giannis Antetokounmpo right on out the door when his time for free agency beckoned. But enter Damian Lillard and the game rewinds. The bar is reiterated and affirmed that a championship is the expectation for

ESPN.com Jun 18, 2023, 04:41 PM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print The NBA offseason is underway, but before the Denver Nuggets even wrapped up this year’s title, they got a jump on trade season by swinging a deal during the Finals. That rare move, which involved a swap of draft picks with

Draymond Green suffered the ankle injury during a pickup game at Chase Center earlier this week. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) (Thearon W. Henderson via Getty Images) The Golden State Warriors will be without forward Draymond Green for four to six weeks due to a left ankle sprain, according to Andscape’s Marc Spears. Green’s

Associated Press Sep 29, 2023, 12:36 PM ET NEW YORK — The NBA has suspended former San Antonio Spurs guard Joshua Primo four games without pay for conduct detrimental to the league. League investigators found that Primo engaged in inappropriate behavior by exposing himself to women. Primo insists his conduct was not intentional, the league

Deandre Ayton needs a fresh start, and the Portland Trail Blazers hope to be fertile land for the former overall No. 1 pick who was part of the massive trade involving Damian Lillard. It’s almost like he’s an afterthought, a footnote in a larger story surrounding Lillard’s loyalty and desire to go to Miami being

If nothing else, the early days of Mat Ishbia’s stewardship of the Phoenix Suns have showcased a willingness to take big risks. Sending Brooklyn a massive package headlined by Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson and four unprotected first-round picks to pair Kevin Durant with Devin Booker — mere hours after officially being confirmed as the Suns’

Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderSep 27, 2023, 02:24 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 The Portland Trail Blazers are trading guard Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks as part of a 3-team deal that also includes the Phoenix Suns, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Portland will receive Jrue Holiday,

Yahoo Sports Caleb Williams sweepstakes, inside the Broncos and Jets locker rooms | Inside Coverage Jason Fitz is joined by senior NFL reporters Charles Robinson and Jori Epstein to pull back the curtain and give an insider’s perspective on the latest news around the NFL. The trio start with the Los Angeles Chargers and Mike

Mike Trout’s voice cracked as he answered a question about his frustration about being shut down. For the third consecutive year, injuries shortened the 32-year-old’s season. Monday was the first time media members talked to Trout since Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin announced that the center fielder was not returning for the remainder of

Yahoo Sports Teams playing on All-Madden difficulty (and why) with Keegan Abdoo | The Exempt List Charles McDonald is joined by Next Gen Stats’ Keegan Abdoo to break down why some teams look like they’re playing on All-Madden difficulty through three weeks of the NFL season. But first, the duo jump around the funniest stories

Marc J. Spears Sep 25, 2023, 06:30 PM ET The Toronto Raptors enter the week as the front-runners to trade for Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard, two high-ranking NBA team executives told ESPN’s Andscape. While the Raptors have had recent conversations with the Blazers about Lillard, no pact was close to being imminent as

Joel Embiid Joel Embiid has a choice: He can play in the Paris Olympics next summer for France, the United States, or Cameroon (which earned its way into a qualifying tournament next summer; France and the USA are already in). He will have to make that decision sooner rather than later, with the president of

Tim Bontemps, ESPNSep 21, 2023, 12:34 PM ET Milwaukee Bucks star Khris Middleton has heard the comments Giannis Antetokounmpo has made over the past several weeks. But unlike the rest of the NBA universe, which has been caught off-guard by Antetokounmpo’s open acknowledgement of uncertainty about his future, Middleton said it was simply an extension

NBA training camps are around the corner, and Damian Lillard is still a Trail Blazer. (Photo by Amanda Loman/Getty Images) With the final days of September leading toward training camp across the NBA, the Portland Trail Blazers have increased conversations with rival front offices this week in an effort to conceive the greatest possible return