Andrew Lopez, ESPNAug 15, 2023, 04:43 PM ET Boston Celtics forward Kristaps Porzingis announced he will miss the upcoming FIBA Basketball World Cup because of a lingering plantar fasciitis issue he continues to deal with in his foot. Porzingis, who was set to lead Latvia in the World Cup, which begins Aug. 25 in the
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Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 16, 2023, 10:53 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Denver Nuggets star point guard Jamal Murray has withdrawn from Team Canada for the upcoming FIBA World Cup, citing a need for more recovery time following the run to
Shea Carlson, ESPN.com Aug 16, 2023, 06:00 PM ET With the resurgence of the XFL and the ascendency of the Pro Tour of Pickleball, it was only a matter of time before a sports cult classic returned to the court and canvas. Following a 20-plus-year absence, the trampolines, big dunks and bigger hits are back
Tim Bontemps, ESPNAug 15, 2023, 03:00 PM ET The NBA announced Tuesday its schedule for the group stage games of its inaugural in-season tournament, which will see the NBA Cup handed out for the first time in Las Vegas on Dec. 9 on ESPN. The new tournament will be a proving ground for the league’s
Tim Bontemps, ESPNAug 15, 2023, 02:54 PM ET The NBA is using its new tournament to showcase its newest star. The league unveiled the group-play schedule for its inaugural in-season tournament Tuesday afternoon on ESPN’s “NBA Today,” and the San Antonio Spurs — led by No. 1 draft pick Victor Wembanyama — are the only
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 14, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books “¡Dice si a RD!” “Karl Towns va para el Mundial” Headlines like these — “Says yes to DR!” and “Karl Towns goes to the world” — splashed across newspapers
ESPN News Services Aug 14, 2023, 08:11 AM ET Two days after it was reported that the Philadelphia 76ers ended trade talks involving James Harden, the 10-time All-Star guard ripped 76ers president Daryl Morey. “Daryl Morey is a liar and I will never be a part of an organization that he’s a part of,” Harden
Associated Press Aug 14, 2023, 12:47 PM ET Doris Burke will become the first woman to serve as a game analyst on television for a championship final in one of the four major professional U.S. sports leagues. ESPN announced Monday that Burke and Doc Rivers will join Mike Breen on ESPN and ABC’s top NBA
Associated Press Aug 13, 2023, 06:51 PM ET MALAGA, Spain — The U.S. World Cup basketball team got its first big test of the summer Sunday, and a perfect shooting night from Jalen Brunson helped ensure the Americans passed. Brunson was 9-for-9 from the field on the way to a team-best 21 points, Jaren Jackson
Associated Press Aug 12, 2023, 10:26 PM ET SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker and Pau Gasol brought a European flavor to the Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement. Fans waved a German flag and chanted Nowitzki’s name when the former Dallas Mavericks star walked the red carpet into Symphony Hall on Saturday night for