After Toronto fell to 1-5 with a demoralizing 126-114 loss to the undermanned Boston Celtics on Monday night, All-Star guard Kyle Lowry said that in order for the Raptors to right themselves, they’ll need to get their swagger back. “We just need to get a little bit grittier, get a little bit tougher and a little bit nastier, and have […]

Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2018 Appears regularly on ESPN Chicago 1000 Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 NEW YORK — After being exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is facing a week-long quarantine as part of the league’s health and safety protocols, sources told ESPN. Durant, who had COVID-19 […]

Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2018 Appears regularly on ESPN Chicago 1000 NEW YORK — Kyrie Irving’s pull-up 3-pointer in the final seconds of the Nets’ game Sunday night bounced off the back of the rim. Kevin Durant’s elbow jumper at the buzzer was off, and just like that, the Nets fell to the Wizards 123-122 and slipped below .500. […]

It was a big night for Stephen Curry. The Golden State Warriors’ superstar set a career-high with 62 points in Golden State’s win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night at the Chase Center in San Francisco. Curry’s 62 points are the most by a Warrior since Rick Barry scored 64 in 1974. Curry is also the second-oldest, at […]

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. After struggling to find a rhythm through the first week of the season, Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry exploded for a career-high 62 […]

The Golden State Warriors star never shies away from giving honest opinions. For better or for worse, officials, coaches and teammates have learned that about Draymond Green during his NBA career. So leave it to Green to offer the most accurate assessment of himself. “My conditioning just kind of sucks from being off the court for a better part of a month,” […]

Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum poured in 62 points between them as the Portland Trail Blazers dominated the Golden State Warriors, while Bradley Beal made franchise history to lead the Washington Wizards to their first win over the season. The Phoenix Suns extended their win streak to four wins, Giannis Antetokounmpo was in commanding form for the Milwaukee Bucks against […]

Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. When Spurs coach Gregg Popovich trudged through the tunnel at the AT&T Center after being ejected Wednesday, the magnitude of the moment — Becky Hammon replacing him to become the first woman […]

Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM John Wall had problems sleeping the night before, as his heart and mind raced in anticipation of his Houston Rockets debut, a comeback from a two-year injury layoff that was delayed another week by an NBA-mandated quarantine because of COVID-19 protocols. […]