MADISON, Wis. — Democrat Alex Lasry, a 33-year-old Milwaukee Bucks executive and son of a billionaire, announced Wednesday that he’s running for the U.S. Senate in 2022 for the seat currently held by Republican Ron Johnson. Lasry made the announcement with a YouTube video, saying “we need a new way of thinking and a new perspective.” His launch video included […]

The mood inside the Milwaukee Bucks’ locker room was “kind of quiet,” according to newcomer Bobby Portis, following a 124-113 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. But although reigning back-to-back MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo acknowledged some frustration after the Bucks’ fourth straight loss, he did his part to try to keep his team focused and calm. “I kind of […]

Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2018 Appears regularly on ESPN Chicago 1000 Kyrie Irving will not play against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. The Brooklyn Nets star is listed as out with a sore lower back. Irving is coming off a season-high 40-point performance against the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. He played 31 minutes in the 136-125 win against […]

STILLWATER, Okla. — Cade Cunningham isn’t your typical No. 1 draft pick. He doesn’t defy physics like Zion Williamson did at Duke. He’s not a human highlight reel like Ben Simmons was at LSU. He’s not loaded with traditional upside like Anthony Davis at Kentucky. He’s not a speed demon like John Wall at UK or an elite ball handler […]

The Duke Blue Devils and freshman phenom Jalen Johnson announced in a joint statement on Monday that Johnson would forgo the remainder of his freshman season and enter the 2021 NBA draft. Johnson played in just 13 games during what has been a disappointing season for both the five-star forward and a Blue Devils program that has become a long […]

Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis will be reevaluated in two to three weeks after suffering a calf strain during Sunday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets, a source told ESPN. Davis underwent an MRI on Monday which revealed an aggravation near his Achilles, the source said. The Lakers and Davis will […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ game against the Detroit Pistons scheduled for Tuesday night has been postponed as the Spurs do not have the league-required eight available players needed to proceed with the contest, the NBA announced. The Spurs (16-11) had a positive COVID-19 test, and with subsequent contact tracing, the team does not have enough available players for the game. […]

Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Six-time All-Star forward Blake Griffin and the Detroit Pistons have agreed that he will be out of the lineup until the franchise and his representatives work through a resolution on his playing future, Pistons general manager Troy Weaver told ESPN. The Pistons will continue to pursue trade scenarios involving Griffin and […]

Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system What is Andre Drummond’s value in a trade? On Monday, my ESPN colleagues Adrian Wojnarowski and Brian Windhorst reported that the Cleveland Cavaliers plan to sit Drummond until they can find a new home for him before the March 25 trade deadline. […]

Just 26 games and a handful of practices together, Nuggets rookie Zeke Nnaji knew enough about Facu Campazzo’s devilish passing to keep his hands up. With :49 seconds left in the first quarter of Sunday’s eventual win over the Lakers, Campazzo baited everyone on the court left, his eyes deceiving the pass he already knew was coming. The crafty Argentinian […]