Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Los Angeles Lakers’ 3-0 start to the 2024-25 NBA season feels like a distant memory. None of these are huge worries when weighed against the scope of the 82-game marathon, but they are reminders that things maybe aren’t perfect in the land of Purple and Gold. They’re also indicators that while […]
Justin Casterline/Getty Images The Philadelphia 76ers are hopeful that star center Joel Embiid could make his 2024-25 NBA season debut on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers, according to The Athletic’s Sam Amick. “He recently began practicing in five-on-five action, worked out extensively before the game against the Suns and is expected to take […]
Jaxson Hayes of the Lakers is being investigated by the NBA again regarding the July 2021 altercation he had with then-girlfriend Sofia Jamora. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images) Warning: This post contains descriptions of domestic violence. The NBA is reopening its investigation into Jaxson Hayes of the Los Angeles Lakers following the release of a […]
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterNov 3, 2024, 12:26 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. The NBA is reopening an investigation into a 2021 incident involving Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson […]
Halftime Report After a tough loss on the road their last time out, the Nuggets look much better today on their home court. Sitting on a score of 65-56, they have looked like the better team, but there’s still two more quarters to play. If the Nuggets keep playing like this, they’ll bump their record […]
David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Denver Nuggets in a rematch of last season’s Western Conference semifinals on Friday night. Led by Anthony Edwards, the Timberwolves took down the Nuggets by the final score of 119-116 at the Target Center. Edwards finished with 29 points, four rebounds and four assists in […]
Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images Devin Booker scored 40 points and Kevin Durant added 18 en route to leading the Phoenix Suns to a 125-119 road win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday evening. Phoenix Suns @Suns BOOK IT.☄️ 33rd career 40+ point regular season game☄️ ONLY player in the @NBA with 30+ points […]
Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images Basketball fans should know to never rule anything out when it comes to LeBron James, so the idea of the 39-year-old playing alongside a second son in the NBA shouldn’t even seem that far-fetched by now. Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com noted Thursday that former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Tristan Thompson […]
Scott Taetsch/Getty Images In the second meeting between the No. 1 and No. 2 picks in the 2024 NBA draft, Alex Sarr and the Washington Wizards picked up another win over Zaccharie Risacher and the Atlanta Hawks. In their first meeting on Monday, Sarr and Washington won a close one against the Hawks, but Wednesday’s […]
1st Quarter Report The Nets have overcome an early deficit to take the lead back in this one. They have jumped out to a quick 34-29 lead against the Grizzlies. The Nets came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll […]
