Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print. As we cross the halfway point of the NBA season, we are set up for what should be the most raucous and divisive MVP race since Russell Westbrook’s win in 2017 — and one of the most unusual in NBA history. A lot of voters — this one […]

The Houston Rockets’ ongoing roster crisis continued in earnest on Thursday when the team and forward PJ Tucker came to a mutual understanding he would no longer play for the team. Tucker initially travelled to Sacramento but returned to Houston as the Rockets suffered their 14th consecutive loss, falling to the Kings 125-105. Tucker played 268 games with the Rockets, […]

Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2018 Appears regularly on ESPN Chicago 1000 NEW YORK — Kyrie Irving tied his season high of 40 points on Thursday night against the Boston Celtics, notching his fifth game with 40 or more points since joining the Brooklyn Nets prior to the 2019-20 season. Only two players — Vince Carter and John Williamson — […]

New Orleans Pelicans coach Stan Van Gundy lit into his team after a 135-105 drubbing at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night, calling their defensive performance “embarrassing.” “Look, I understand it’s on me and what we’re putting out there defensively is embarrassing quite honestly,” Van Gundy said. “We’ve all got to take ownership of it. A lot […]

Zion Williamson and Trae Young are among 15 players who have been added by USA Basketball to the list of candidates for their Olympic basketball team, bringing the total player pool to 57. Added to the 2021 USA National Team roster, from which the US Olympic Basketball Team will be selected, were: Jarrett Allen (Cleveland Cavaliers); Eric Gordon, John Wall […]

ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson was placed on Team USA’s prospective roster for the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday, one of 15 names added as the team prepares for roster uncertainty as it heads into an unprecedented summer. The New York Knicks’ Julius Randle and […]

This is the Morning Win by Andy Nesbitt. The past few months as a golf fan have been so darn good, haven't they? Week after week we've had some wild Sundays… and also some wild Saturdays with our old friend, Jordan Spieth. Hopefully that all continues this weekend at The Players Championship, which starts this morning at TPC Sawgrass in […]

Rory McIlroy has revealed his hope that Tiger Woods will be able to return to his Florida home next week following his horror car crash in California last month. The golfing icon underwent emergency surgery to fix two leg fractures and a shattered ankle following the incident in which his Genesis GV80 SUV rolled several times. Woods, who was conscious […]

Luka Doncic scored 22 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and distributed 12 assists as the Dallas Mavericks earned a 115-104 win over the visiting San Antonio Spurs in the first game after the All-Star break for both teams. Wednesday night’s NBA results San Antonio Spurs 104 – 115 Dallas Mavericks The triple-double was Doncic’s eighth of the season and the 33rd […]