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NBA All-Star Weekend 2024: The most memorable dunk contests

This year’s contest will feature Miami Heat rookie forward Jaime Jaquez Jr., Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, New York Knicks rookie forward Jacob Toppin, and defending champion Mac McClung of the Osceola Magic, the G-League affiliate of the Orlando Magic. Though the dunk contest can contain varying degrees of star power from year to year, […]

Shaquille O’Neal’s No. 32 jersey first to be retired by Magic

It’s that last part that he figured might cost him. O’Neal never thought that the Magic would raise his jersey to the rafters of their arena. But he was wrong, and Tuesday night, Orlando retired O’Neal’s No. 32 — another first for the team and its first star. Most fans stayed for the postgame ceremony, […]

LeBron’s 21st season: What to expect from King James and the Lakers in 2023-24

With the Los Angeles Lakers gathering for a voluntary, player-run minicamp about a week before training camp, Wood reported to the court at San Diego State’s practice facility hours before the team was scheduled to meet. “I tried to be one of the first ones in the gym,” Wood told ESPN. “I think it was […]

Top 25 performances in NBA conference finals history

Game score, pioneered by John Hollinger, is a measure of a player’s single-game value, factoring in all elements of the box score from scoring efficiency and playmaking to rebounding and defensive impact. Although imperfect, it quickly captures a player’s baseline performance and allows us to compare conference finals games back to 1978 — the first […]

Damian Lillard traded to Bucks: Big questions after the most shocking deal of the NBA offseason

More Teams. More Games. Richard Jefferson says the Bucks have become his ‘”way-too-early favorite” with the addition of Damian Lillard. (1:10) Wow … what? After nearly an entire NBA offseason of stasis between the Portland Trail Blazers and Miami Heat, superstar point guard Damian Lillard has been traded to the … Milwaukee Bucks!? The shocking […]

Vegas impact: Comparing Warriors to 95-96 Bulls

To wit: The ’95-96 Bulls (72-10) were favored by an average of 9.83 points per game, while the Warriors (73-9) were favored by an average of 10.21 points per game. The Bulls were underdogs three times: at San Antonio, at Utah and at Seattle, all in November. The Warriors were underdogs four times: twice at […]

Hip-Hop 50: Jadakiss reflects on NBA legend Sam Cassell

“Imma get Bucks like Milwaukee, cuz like Sam I Cassell” — Jadakiss on “Put ya Hands Up” (2001) In New York City, we don’t applaud effort; we celebrate results. Notable New York Knicks like Larry Johnson and John Starks never have to pay for a drink because tough work is respected in this town. New […]

From Jordan to LeBron, our experts pick every NBA franchise’s greatest dunker

A dunk is worth just two points, but the best dunkers in the world always find ways to make it feel like more. From signature in-game slams to unforgettable posterizations to you-had-to-be-there dunk contest moments, players from generations past and present have left an indelible mark on the game with their ability to finish at […]

Fantasy basketball 30: Big minutes mean big numbers … and big risk

Here’s a look at the most fantasy relevant news and notes for all 30 teams: Atlanta Hawks: Danilo Gallinari‘s rise into a prominent role with the Hawks after an early-season ankle injury has been a slow one, and the veteran forward is rostered in only 35.9% of ESPN leagues because of it. In his first […]

Fantasy NBA Daily Notes: Pay attention to potential Pelicans moves

If either Redick or Ball are dealt, a sizable opportunity jump for Nickeil Alexander-Walker likely emerges. The second-year guard has flashed impressive scoring promise this season with 19.3 PPG over three starts. He also has posted per-36 minutes rates of 17.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.0 steals, and 2.1 3-pointers. Alexander-Walker, cousin of the […]

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