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Monday was LeBron James’ 40th birthday. It provided the NBA’s elder statesman and unquestioned greatest player of his generation the opportunity to reflect on his basketball career. The 20-time All-Star and four-time MVP and NBA champion spoke with media from Lakers practice about the inevitable end to his playing days. He didn’t offer a hint

Lakers forward LeBron James. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) LeBron James loves horror movies, loves them so much he has a tattoo of his “Big Three” villains on his thigh. There’s “Nightmare on Elm Street’s” Freddy Krueger. There’s “Halloween’s” Michael Myers. And there’s “Friday the 13th’s” Jason Voorhees. If anyone appreciates a good scare,

ESPN News Services Dec 28, 2024, 10:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — Jalen Brunson scored nine of his season-high 55 points in overtime and Karl-Anthony Towns had 30 points and 14 rebounds as the New York Knicks extended their season-best winning streak to seven games in a 136-132 win over the Washington Wizards

The Phoenix Suns’ Jusuf Nurkić and Naji Marshall of the Dallas Mavericks got into an on-court confrontation that became a brawl in Friday’s game. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) The NBA acted quickly in issuing penalties to the players involved in a brawl during Friday night’s game between the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns. Dallas’

Jaylen Brown posted his highest score since January 2022 [Getty Images] Jaylen Brown scored 44 points as NBA champions the Boston Celtics responded to consecutive defeats with a 142-105 victory over the Indiana Pacers. Jayson Tatum contributed 22 points and Payton Pritchard added a further 18 as Boston recorded their biggest points total of the

Shams Charania Tim MacMahon Close Tim MacMahon ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Dec 27, 2024, 12:59 AM ET Dallas Mavericks All-NBA guard Luka Doncic will be reevaluated in one month after sustaining a left calf strain in Wednesday’s

The NBA got the Christmas gift it was hoping for Wednesday. In a Boxing Day announcement, the league said it posted its most-watched Christmas Day slate in five years with an average of 5.25 million viewers across its five games on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, Disney+ and ESPN+. That reportedly adds up to a viewership increase

Steph, LeBron remind sports world NBA reigns supreme on Christmas originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Nostalgia in the NBA isn’t reserved for stocking stuffers but the grand present every child, teenager and adult can’t wait to see ripped open, warming the hearts of all. The past opened its doors wide

NBA insiders Dec 24, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA’s Christmas Day slate has been highly anticipated since the 2024-25 schedule was announced in August. The five-game schedule is filled with superstar matchups, highly anticipated rivalries and a few holiday debuts for some rising stars. Victor Wembanyama, fresh off a handful of

Zion Williamson is almost ready to return. The New Orleans Pelicans said that Williamson has “begun the return to play” phase of his recovery from a hamstring strain Tuesday. He’s going to be considered “week-to-week” moving forward, though it’s unclear when he will actually take the court again with the team. He is set to

Joel Embiid won the NBA’s MVP award in 2023 [Getty Images] Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was ejected from his team’s 111-106 win against the San Antonio Spurs after confronting a referee. Embiid was given a third foul against him by referee Jenna Schroeder when he charged Victor Wembanyama, knocking the Frenchman to the floor

Dec 22, 2024, 06:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA trade deadline is not until Feb. 6, but the buzz around notable players and teams is already building up. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Zion Williamson and Zach LaVine, who’ll be linked to possible trades. Teams

Moritz Wagner has been a key player off the bench for the Orlando Magic this season. (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood) The Orlando Magic have suffered another major injury blow, with forward Moritz “Moe” Wagner suffering a season-ending ACL tear, the team announced Sunday. Wagner was diagnosed with the injury after an MRI on Sunday morning, and

Steph pays tribute to Bay Area legend Henderson after Warriors’ win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After his monstrous fourth quarter carried Golden State to a 113-103 road win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Steph Curry joined “Warriors Postgame Live” to recap the much-needed victory. To wrap up the interview, Curry took some time

Dec 20, 2024, 07:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Sixers star Joel Embiid was in top form in his return to the starting lineup Friday night, scoring a game-high 34 points to lead Philadelphia to a 108-98 victory over the visiting Charlotte Hornets. Embiid, sporting a black protective mask after a one-game absence due to

Should the league be concerned about declining TV ratings? (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) 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: Something is

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show The 2024 Emirates NBA Cup wrapped up on Tuesday night in Las Vegas and there were interesting takeaways both on and off the court. Kevin O’Connor is joined by Yahoo Sports contributor Tom Haberstroh (of The Big Number) to react

Field Level Media Dec 19, 2024, 01:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA, where a big three combination of players often proves successful on the court, has a big three in terms of franchise value, too. The Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers are the league’s most valuable franchises by