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Heats Butler leaves Game 3 with knee injury

Nick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago. Friedell is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.com for its launch in April 2009. BOSTON — Miami Heat swingman Jimmy Butler will not return to Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Celtics because of right knee […]

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Warriors’ Wiggins questionable, expected to play

DALLAS — Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins is listed as questionable with left ankle soreness ahead of Game 3 of the Western Conference finals against the Dallas Mavericks. Wiggins appeared to have tweaked his ankle late in the third quarter of Game 2 on Friday when he landed on it awkwardly after going up for a shot attempt. But […]

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Study: NBA owners have $10 billion in China

Investigative reporter for ESPN’s Enterprise and Investigative Unit since 2007 Co-author of New York Times best-selling books “League of Denial” and “Game of Shadows” Co-winner, 2004 George Polk Award Winner, 2008 Pulitzer Prize in International Reporting Four-time first-place winner in Associated Press Sports Editors competition Co-author of New York Times best-selling book, “League of Denial” On the eve of the […]

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Wiggins, Warriors limit Luka for Game 1 win

SAN FRANCISCO — On a night that every Golden State Warriors player to play meaningful minutes finished in double-figure scoring, it was their defense that propelled them to their 112-87 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. Heading into this series, the Warriors were preaching a team-defense mentality. No one was going to be […]

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C’s Smart probable, Horford doubtful for Thu.

MIAMI — The Boston Celtics said Marcus Smart is probable to play in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals Thursday night with a right midfoot sprain and Al Horford is doubtful as he remains in the NBA’s health and safety protocols. Both players missed Boston’s Game 1 loss Tuesday against the Miami Heat. Smart had been questionable to play […]

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Lowe: The joy, despair and hilarity from inside the NBA lottery’s most private room

Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print. Joel Glass, the Orlando Magic’s chief communications officer and representative in the closed-off room where the NBA’s actual lottery happens, entered the building Tuesday afternoon with three pingpong balls from past Orlando lottery triumphs: one apiece from their “wins” in 1992 (Shaquille O’Neal), 1993 (Chris Webber, traded for […]

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Woman alleges Rondo threatened her with gun

The NBA on Monday said it’s in the process of gathering more information after veteran point guard Rajon Rondo allegedly threatened a woman with a gun at her house last week. The woman filed for an emergency protective order against Rondo on Friday in Louisville, Kentucky, a copy of which was obtained by ESPN’s Baxter Holmes. The order was granted […]

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