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Ohm YoungmisukFeb 7, 2025, 12:18 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 a graduate of

The 2024-2025 NBA trade deadline was nothing short of a fantastic, historic frenzy, dramatically altering rosters and shaking up the fantasy basketball landscape. Whether it was blockbuster trades or subtle moves to duck tax aprons, fantasy managers now have plenty to analyze as players’ values shift heading into the final stretch of the season. Here

Jimmy Butler urgently needed to get out of Miami and suddenly, the Golden State Warriors were urgently in need of a true co-star for Stephen Curry as they suddenly realized what year was on his birth certificate. The two sides came within a few inches of a Finals meeting in 2022, when Butler’s Game 7

Dave McMenaminFeb 5, 2025, 03:09 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 LOS ANGELES — When LeBron James subbed out of the first quarter of Tuesday’s eventual 122-97

Joel Embiid is back. The Philadelphia 76ers announced that their former MVP center is available Tuesday night against the Dallas Mavericks following a 15-game absence with foot and knee injuries. Unfortunately for the Mavericks, they won’t counter with Anthony Davis, who was previously ruled out for Tuesday’s game following his arrival via trade from the

Devin Booker became the Phoenix Suns’ all-time leading points scorer with this three-pointer in the third quarter. [Getty Images] Devin Booker became the Phoenix Suns’ all-time leading points scorer against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday – but it was not enough to earn victory. Booker topped the game’s scoring charts with 34 points to

Tim MacMahonFeb 2, 2025, 04:12 PM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison emphasized the importance of “culture” in explaining his stunning decision to trade 25-year-old superstar Luka Doncic to

As Los Angeles Lakers fans process the stunning trade for Luka Dončić, they can rest easy on one thing: LeBron James reportedly isn’t going anywhere. James plans to stay with Los Angeles beyond Thursday’s trade deadline, per multiple reports. James doesn’t appear to want a quick exit from the Lakers in the aftermath of a

Since trading for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1975, the Los Angeles Lakers have gone exactly seven seasons since then without a bona fide headliner — and they were going to make sure that number would stay exactly where it is when LeBron James retires. That was the impetus for the Lakers trading Anthony Davis, who’s playing

ESPN News Services Jan 31, 2025, 10:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray suffered a season-ending torn Achilles tendon during Friday night’s 118-116 loss to the Boston Celtics, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania. Murray drove into the lane and took a shot, then went to chase his miss. But

The NBA has suspended Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart without pay for one game after he picked up his sixth flagrant foul point of the season during Wednesday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers. Stewart was also fined $50,000 for making “inappropriate and objectionable gestures” after he was tossed. Midway through the second quarter, Stewart delivered

Each week during the 2024-25 NBA season, we will take a deeper dive into some of the league’s biggest storylines in an attempt to determine whether trends are based more in fact or fiction moving forward. Fact or Fiction: Domantas Sabonis is The Biggest Snub What is a snub? A snub is a guy that

Associated Press Jan 30, 2025, 12:59 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama has had enough. The San Antonio star charged after Ivica Zubac after the LA center shoved him to the court during the Clippers’ 128-116 victory over the Spurs on Wednesday night. The frustration with what Wembanyama preceives as a

The fantasy scenario of a De’Aaron Fox-Victor Wembanyama partnership may no longer be just a figment of our imagination, but rather a plausible scenario that could soon materialize. “De’Aaron Fox, driving to the hole, and he lobs it to Wembanyama for the slam!” It isn’t just fans who have tried willing those two players together.

There were only four games on Tuesday, which provided us with limited streaming options. There may be a few extra names on this list that are best for deep, deep leagues, while other names will be great in every league. Nobody likes injuries, but if we try to look at the bright side of situations,

Open Extended Reactions The Miami Heat suspended Jimmy Butler again on Monday, the third suspension for their disgruntled star over the past month but the one that appears to signal the end of his six-year tenure with the team. The Heat said the latest suspension — triggered by Butler walking out of practice after hearing

Mac McClung became the fifth person to win back-to-back slam dunk contests after winning the event in 2024. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) The field for the NBA slam dunk contest is set, with Mac McClung reportedly joining as the fourth and final participant, per ESPN’s Sham Charania. McClung will attempt to win the contest