Brooklyn Nets center LaMarcus Aldridge abruptly retires due to health scare
NEW YORK -- Brooklyn Nets center LaMarcus Aldridge announced on Thursday that he is retiring from the NBA after 15 seasons."For 15 years I've put basketball first," Aldridge wrote. "And now, it is time to put my health and...
NBA MVP media straw poll
7:00 AM ETTim BontempsESPN Two months ago, this year's race for the NBA's Most Valuable Player award looked as competitive as any in recent memory.But injuries have laid waste to the deep field of contenders, leaving Denver Nuggets star...
NBA playoff predictions – Who will win the big seeding races?
What will happen in the key NBA standings races in the final weeks of the regular season? What are the biggest storylines and teams to watch?We polled the ESPN Forecast panel of experts -- including NBA writers, editors and...
Red-hot Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry eyes teammate Klay Thompson’s 3-point record
In the midst of one of the hottest streaks of his brilliant 12-year career, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry had to chuckle when asked if he'd like the NBA single-game 3-point record back from his longtime teammate Klay...
Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic on yet another improbable game-winning shot — ‘Kind of lucky’
Luka Doncic doesn't recall getting a glimpse of the rim before he let the shot go. He was off balance, stumbling as he split a pair of Memphis Grizzlies' defenders after catching the inbound pass on the left wing...
Nuggets star Jamal Murray ‘devastated’ after season-ending ACL injury, Michael Malone says
Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone said Jamal Murray is "devastated" after he was diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.Speaking Wednesday for the first time since the Nuggets announced they will be without their star...
Philadelphia 76ers take significant step toward East’s top seed with win over Brooklyn Nets
10:21 PM ETTim BontempsESPN Before the Philadelphia 76ers squared off with the Brooklyn Nets Wednesday night to see who would end up atop the Eastern Conference at the end of the night, Sixers coach Doc Rivers was asked whether...
Golden State Warriors’ James Wiseman set for surgery on meniscus
Golden State Warriors rookie center James Wiseman will have surgery Thursday in Los Angeles to repair a meniscus injury in his right knee, coach Steve Kerr said Wednesday."We won't know the extent of what we're looking at until after...
Fantasy basketball 30 – De’Aaron Fox’s scoring touch fit for a King
Who is trending up? Which rotations are changing? And what's the latest with the notable injuries around the NBA?Atlanta Hawks: The Hawks have won seven of their past eight games and Bogdan Bogdanovic in particular is thriving under interim...
NBA personnel see link between compressed schedule, rash of injuries
Several NBA general managers and team health officials say the unorthodox and compressed schedule, attempting to make up games postponed due to COVID-related issues, has led to a rash of injuries around the league, with several teams fearing player...
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