2:49 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — The Milwaukee Bucks won’t have All-Stars Giannis Antetokounmpo or Jrue Holiday available for their Monday night game with the Detroit Pistons. The Bucks released an injury report Monday that listed both players as out for the game. Holiday won’t be available for personal reasons and Antetokounmpo has a

Mar 25, 2023 ESPN News Services Ohio State forward Brice Sensabaugh, who led the Buckeyes in points and rebounds as a freshman this season, on Saturday said that he’ll enter the NBA draft. “Ever since I can remember, playing in the NBA has always been my dream,” the 19-year-old Sensabaugh said in a post on

Mar 25, 2023 ESPN News Services Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young was ejected from Saturday’s 143-130 win over the Indiana Pacers for heaving the ball at a referee in the middle of the third quarter. Young had just been called for an offensive foul that led to a game-tying 3-pointer from Tyrese Haliburton, resulting

5:07 PM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN SAN FRANCISCO — Gary Payton II is considered probable for the Golden State Warriors‘ game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, coach Steve Kerr said. Payton scrimmaged on Friday and was a full participant at the team’s light practice Saturday afternoon. He will warm up on Sunday with the intent

Mar 25, 2023 DALLAS — The home crowd loudly booed at the American Airlines Center during a timeout midway through the third quarter Friday night, when the Dallas Mavericks trailed the Charlotte Hornets by 18 points. “We probably should have been booed in the first quarter,” Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said after a 117-109 loss

6:47 PM ET ESPN News Services CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The family of former North Carolina and NBA big man Eric Montross says he has begun treatment for cancer. Montross’ family issued a statement through the school on Saturday announcing the 51-year-old’s diagnosis, though it didn’t specify the nature of the cancer. “We are all

2:52 AM ET LOS ANGELES — The Lakers‘ 116-111 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday brought their record to .500 for the first time all season, needing 74 games to get even after a 2-10 start. “Now it’s time, instead of constantly facing a deficit, we get to try to create a surplus,

3:09 AM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN SAN FRANCISCO — As the Golden State Warriors go through the final games of the regular season, they are operating with one very clear goal in mind: Finish in the top six in the Western Conference. “We definitely want to stay out of the play-in tournament,” Stephen Curry said following

Mar 23, 2023 Dave McMenamin Close Dave McMenamin ESPN Staff Writer 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. Adrian Wojnarowski Close Adrian Wojnarowski Senior NBA Insider Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in

Mar 22, 2023 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The FedExForum crowd roared as soon as Ja Morant got off the bench and walked to the scorer’s table several minutes into the first quarter on Wednesday, making sure the All-Star point guard felt at home in his first appearance since his eight-game suspension. The Memphis Grizzlies fans gave