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The most likely Hall of Fame player on every current NBA roster
But which active players are on track for basketball immortality? Ahead of Saturday’s announcement of the full class, our NBA experts examined which player on each current NBA roster — from the locks to the long shots — is on track to join the all-time greats in Springfield, Massachusetts. MORE: Everything to know for the […]
Continue readingWatch Zion, LeBron and other NBA stars in their high school dunk contests
It’s almost impossible to not rewatch a dunk contest these days. And yet players like LeBron James and Zion Williamson haven’t competed in one. That is, if you don’t count high school. ESPNU will feature 11 Powerade Jam Fests from the previous years on Monday, featuring some of the biggest names in basketball, beginning at […]
Continue readingWatch LeBron James, Zion Williamson and more NBA stars in their high school basketball days
So do we. That’s why on Saturday, ESPN2 is airing high school basketball games and dunk contests featuring some of the best men’s and women’s players to take the court over the past 25-plus years. The action starts at 6 a.m. ET and goes for 18 hours straight. We’re pretty sure you’ll recognize some of […]
Continue readingEmotional Trae Young honors Kobe Bryant with 45 in Hawks’ win
It wasn’t easy for Young, who was mentored by Bryant and had a special relationship with the former NBA star’s 13-year-old girl, nicknamed Gigi. “One of the last conversations we had, he was just telling me how much he’s seen my game progress and he’s just been happy for me,” Young said between pauses. “He […]
Continue readingNBA All-Star debate: Big questions surrounding 2020 All-Star starters
Who should be the No. 1 overall pick? Which players are our panel most excited to see team up Feb. 16 inside the United Center? How should the league tweak the selection process? Let’s dive in. MORE: Everything to know for NBA All-Star 2020 Bobby Marks: The No. 1 choice is all about Luka Doncic. […]
Continue readingDoes Russell Westbrook’s polarizing game have a shelf life?
You may approach. The Houston Rockets have just beaten the Pelicans 122-116, with Westbrook scoring 26 points, plus all the other usuals in the box score — four assists, five rebounds, four steals. He had gone 11-of-21 from the field and 1-of-8 from 3. He had galvanized the Rockets in the second half, with back-to-back […]
Continue readingAll the King’s friends: Chris Paul, Anthony Davis and others celebrate LeBron’s birthday with inside stories
He was drafted on Jun. 26, 2003, 6,752 days after he was born. Monday, he’ll celebrate his birthday, 6,031 days after walking across the New York stage and shaking then-commissioner David Stern’s hand. In that time, James has spent more minutes on the court than nearly any other player in NBA history, racking up countless […]
Continue readingHawks’ Trae Young out at least one game with sprained ankle
Young had to be helped off the floor and was ruled out for the rest of the night late in the second quarter of a 112-86 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. He said after the game that he will not make the trip to Chicago for Saturday’s tilt against the Bulls. “I rolled it pretty […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings Week 8: Lakers have most wins, but Bucks’ blowouts keep them No. 1
The win streak of the Milwaukee Bucks didn’t come close to being snapped this week, and they retain the top spot ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers. But here come the Boston Celtics surging right behind them to leap past the LA Clippers to round out the top four. Throughout the regular season, our panel […]
Continue readingNBA free agents: Team-by-team lists for 2020 and 2021
Nearly half the league hit free agency in 2019. Plenty of stars changed teams, including Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Kawhi Leonard, Jimmy Butler and Kemba Walker. The 2020 class won’t have the same star power or the same amount of cap space available, but 2021 will be absolutely loaded. Here’s our team-by-team look at all […]
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