NBA tells teams salary cap could jump to $134 million for 2023-24 season
NEW YORK -- The NBA told its teams Friday that it still expects to see a significant jump in the salary cap and tax level in the 2023-24 season.Based on current projections, both figures -- $134 million for the...
Patrick Beverley’s funny take on playing with LeBron James, plus more quotes of the...
Patrick Beverley's got a Patrick Beverley-esque take on joining the Lakers, Michael Jordan's legendary trash talk against JR Smith and more from our quotes of the week."They're going to be playing with me. I made the playoffs last year,...
With Tim Hardaway’s induction, the Warriors’ Run TMC trio is officially reunited in the...
7:51 AM ETKendra AndrewsESPN GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS legends Chris Mullin and Mitch Richmond had an important announcement to make to the Chase Center crowd during the Warriors' April 7 matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers."Dub Nation, we received great...
Giannis Antetokounmpo ‘all good’ after suffering ankle issue in Greece’s 90-69 win over Estonia...
MILAN -- Greece got another win, and a small scare as well.Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 25 points in 19 minutes before leaving midway through the third quarter with an ankle issue in Greece's 90-69 win over Estonia in the Group...
Norris Cole lifts Team USA by Puerto Rico in AmeriCup quarterfinals
RECIFE, Brazil -- Norris Cole made sure USA Basketball will play for a medal at the AmeriCup.Cole -- a two-time NBA champion with the Miami Heat -- scored a game-high 20 points, capping it off by making the game-winning...
The Hall of Fame is only the beginning for New Orleans Pelicans executive Swin...
Sep 7, 2022Andrew LopezESPN PRESIDENT AND CEO John Doleva was making what has become a routine phone call for him after more than 20 years with the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.On the other end of the line...
Luka Doncic scores 47 points, second most in EuroBasket history, to lead Slovenia past...
COLOGNE, Germany -- Luka Doncic was asked Tuesday about whether he or Greece's Giannis Antetokounmpo had the better chance of setting a EuroBasket scoring record.Doncic quickly picked Antetokounmpo.A day later, he might have proved himself wrong.Doncic scored 47 points...
Philadelphia 76ers add Montrezl Harrell on 2-year, $5.2 million deal, sources say
Free agent center Montrezl Harrell is signing a two-year, $5.2 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, sources told ESPN on Tuesday, bringing toughness to a team in search of it this offseason.Harrell was the NBA's Sixth Man of the...
Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 41 for Greece after missing previous EuroBasket game
After taking Monday off for rest, Giannis Antetokounmpo simply overpowered Ukraine and ensured that Greece would finish atop Group C.Antetokounmpo had his 41 points and nine rebounds in just 27 minutes to lead Greece (4-0).He was 13-for-18 from the...
New Los Angeles Lakers guard Patrick Beverley ‘super excited’ to play alongside Russell Westbrook
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Patrick Beverley still was sweating from a workout at the Los Angeles Lakers' practice facility when Russell Westbrook delivered an assist.Westbrook interrupted Beverley's introductory news conference with reporters to toss him a towel, making sure...