New York Knicks forward Julius Randle had to be held back by his teammates from confronting Scott Foster after the veteran referee called a travel on him in the final seconds of New York’s 117-112 road loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. “It was a conversation, but I think it’s just best that I just don’t comment on […]

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. SAN FRANCISCO — Following a 31-point loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, Warriors star guard Stephen Curry expressed frustration with his team’s […]

The joy on Jamal Murray’s face was apparent the moment he stepped on the court. For his pregame shooting routine. Murray, rapping to whatever beat flowed inside his bright red headphones, had a different energy than the guy who’d tallied 13 points on 5-of-27 shooting over Denver’s first two games after the All-Star break. “I changed up my routine today,” […]

We’re 10 days away from the NBA trade deadline. Which contenders will make a splash heading into March 25? One of the season’s biggest moves has already been made, with the Brooklyn Nets signing Blake Griffin last week after the former All-Star forward agreed to a buyout with the Detroit Pistons. The Nets, who have won 12 of 13 games […]

Cheltenham kicks off tomorrow and while things might be a bit different this year due to Covid, there's one thing that is sure to raise a smile – the wacky racehorse names. Whether it's a tongue-twister to make a commentator sweat or an X-rated moniker that somehow has slipped through the standards' net, there have been some side-splitting names in […]

If you troll Ben Simmons, he’ll troll you right back. After Washington play-by-play announcer Justin Kutcher took shots at the 76ers All-Star during Philadelphia’s 127-101 win over the Wizards, Simmons clapped back by posting a rather amusing photo of Kutcher on his Instagram story. “I’ve said it before and I know I’ll take flak for it, Ben Simmons is one […]

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76ers All-Star big man Joel Embiid suffered a nasty-looking knee injury Friday night against the Wizards. He was hurt when he landed awkwardly on his left leg following a dunk in the third quarter. Embiid left the game and did not return. Coach Doc Rivers and Sixers players expressed their concern after the game about the NBA MVP candidate’s health, but […]

Washington Wizards announcer Justin Kutcher has caused a firestorm in the NBA after calling out Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons. Simmons did not play in Saturday’s win over Washington but could be cleared to rejoin the team on Sunday after coming in contact with a barber who tested positive for COVID-19. The Sixers though were able to secure a comfortable […]

Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print. And we’re back. The first second-half edition of 10 things features the NBA’s All-Star innovations, Donovan Mitchell rounding out his game and some pros and cons of Dwight Howard with the Philadelphia 76ers. 1. The NBA’s open mind on All-Star The NBA gets clowned for gimmicky innovations, even […]