The Knicks, Nets and a crosstown friendship nearly two decades in the making
In 2009, Mike Brown met Jordi Fernandez and got him an internship with the Cavaliers. Seventeen years later, their relationship runs far deeper just than New York City basketball rivals. ...
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NBA midseason debate: Are the Thunder in trouble? Can the Clippers really climb in the West?
ESPN analysts Zach Kram and Kevin Pelton break down the league's biggest storylines from leading challengers to surprise contenders. ...
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Midseason grades: Expectations exceeded, short-lived runs and what to watch
Kevin Pelton gives a grade for all 30 teams halfway through the season. Which teams exceeded expectations? ...
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Thunder's slide weakening repeat bid? Clippers in the play-in? Debating four midseason trends
ESPN analysts Zach Kram and Kevin Pelton break down the league's biggest storylines from leading challengers to surprise contenders. ...
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Warriors' Butler suffers torn ACL, ending season
Warriors wing Jimmy Butler suffered a season-ending torn right ACL against the Heat on Monday, his agent told ESPN. ...
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Sources: Warriors' Butler tears ACL, ending season
Jimmy Butler had to be helped from the Warriors' win against the Heat after landing awkwardly. ...
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Warriors' Butler helped off court, undergoing MRI
Jimmy Butler left the Warriors' win Monday night against the Heat after landing awkwardly and grabbing his right knee in pain. ...
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Pistons stretch East lead with win over Celtics
The Pistons stretched their lead in the East to a season-high 5½ games with a 104-103 win over the Celtics on Monday. ...
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Edgecombe rocks rim, but dunk contest not in mix
VJ Edgecombe rocked the basketball with his right hand and posterized a Pacer with a dunk that would have made Dr. J proud, a dunk that capped the highlight reel of the short NBA career for the No. 3 pick out of Baylor. ...
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Knicks showered with boos in 'embarrassing' loss
The Knicks have gone from NBA Cup champions to not even being able to rule out the play-in tournament thanks to a January freefall that saw them lose for the ninth time in 11 games with their 114-97 defeat to the Mavericks. ...
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King James aversion: LeBron not an ASG starter
For the first time in over two decades, LeBron James has not been voted an All-Star starter. A trio of former MVPs join Luka Doncic and Victor Wembanyama for the West. The East sports three first-time starters along with Giannis and Jalen Brunson. ...
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Thunder's Williams out at least 'couple of weeks'
Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams has a right hamstring strain and will be reevaluated in "a couple of weeks," the team said Monday. ...
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Porzingis, Risacher to miss at least another week
Kristaps Porzingis and Zaccharie Risacher will miss at least another week for the Atlanta Hawks while recovering from injuries. ...
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🐝 Latest buzz: League-wide updates, trades, intel
Catch up on the latest buzz, trade alerts and league intel from our ESPN NBA insiders. ...
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Warriors' Butler helped off court with knee injury
Jimmy Butler left the Warriors' game Monday night against the Heat after landing awkwardly and grabbing his right knee in pain. ...
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