6:34 PM ET LeBron James wants a little lettuce on his Taco Tuesday. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar is looking to monetize his popular videos by filing to trademark the term “Taco Tuesday.” One of James’ companies, LBJ Trademarks, submitted the necessary paperwork with the United States Patent and Trademark Office in August. The application

9:25 AM ET SHANGHAI — Watching Gregg Popovich work is one of the joys of being around Team USA. During the NBA season when he’s in San Antonio he builds walls, actual and figurative, that purposely shield nuance. It’s understandable because it’s a competitive game, and Popovich, while often gregarious, prefers privacy. But it’s also

12:43 AM ET Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon has agreed to a three-year, $54.5 million contract extension that will take him through the 2022-23 season, league sources told ESPN. Gordon’s deal — which starts with the 2020-21 season — includes a $20.9 million season in 2023-24 that would become guaranteed if Gordon makes an All-Star

10:24 AM ET Skill. Age. Versatility. A proven track record. What’s the criteria to be a top-level NBA player? What’s the most important quality if you were going to build a team around a superstar? The Hoop Collective crew debated the topic and re-drafted the league’s best players from 1 to 21. If they could

1:44 PM ET SHANGHAI — During their first night in China, the members of Team USA didn’t want to be around any coaches or other staff members. Gregg Popovich, a famous host of dinners, couldn’t have been happier he was excluded from their plans. From the first day this team got together in Las Vegas

8:28 AM ET For all of their starry absences, the United States will be the favorite to retain their FIBA World Cup when the 2019 edition tips off on Saturday in China. But an alternative victor isn’t that difficult to imagine. Within the competition’s largest-ever field of 32, there are a clutch of potential contenders

4:21 PM ET The Golden State Warriors promoted Mike Dunleavy Jr. to assistant general manager Thursday and added former player Zaza Pachulia as a team consultant. Dunleavy, a Warrior from 2002 to 2007 and a veteran of 15 seasons in the league, has worked for the past year as a scout for the team. Dunleavy,

3:41 PM ET An arrest warrant for Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge has been issued in Mobile, Alabama. The Mobile municipal court website lists a third-degree harassing communications charge against Cousins, but no other details have been disclosed. A police spokesperson told USA Today Sports that “an arrest

11:38 AM ET New Orleans Pelicans forward Darius Miller is expected to miss seven to eight months after suffering a ruptured right Achilles tendon, a source told ESPN’s Malika Andrews. The Pelicans announced Thursday that Miller had undergone Achilles surgery in New York earlier in the day. The source told Andrews that Miller suffered the

6:06 PM ET Marc J. Spears Former NBA All-Star Joe Johnson is in Philadelphia preparing for a workout Thursday with the 76ers, a source told ESPN’s The Undefeated. Johnson, 38, also is receiving interest for potential workouts from the LA Clippers, the Milwaukee Bucks, the Denver Nuggets and the New Orleans Pelicans. Pelicans head coach