Mar 5, 2023 Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — As the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics trudged back onto the court at TD Garden for a second overtime session, Immanuel Quickley — who had already surpassed 50 minutes on the night — turned to Julius Randle. “Sunday [night], in TD Garden, it don’t get better than

Mar 5, 2023 Kendra AndrewsESPN LOS ANGELES — The Golden State Warriors didn’t need Stephen Curry to save them as he returned from the left leg injury that held him out for 11 games. Instead, they just wanted him to join them in the momentum they built over the past five games and help them

3:10 AM ET LOS ANGELES — The LA Clippers were staring at the possibility of a disastrous and crushing loss Sunday night after surrendering 51 points in the third quarter and falling behind by 14 with under nine minutes left to the undermanned Memphis Grizzlies. But Paul George and Kawhi Leonard took over the game

7:04 AM ET PAU GASOL’S HAIR is coiffed short and tidy now. Sensible. Hints of gray show on the sides and contrast with the brown waves up top. He looks every bit the part as the husband and father of two he has become in his post-playing days. At first glance, the 42-year-old version of

3:00 PM ET The Washington Wizards are signing Sydney Kings forward Xavier Cooks — MVP of the National Basketball League in Australia — to a deal through the 2023-24 season, Daniel Moldovan of Octagon Sports, his agent, told ESPN on Sunday. Cooks, who’ll join the Wizards as soon as the Kings complete play in the

Mar 4, 2023 ESPN News Services Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke suffered a season-ending left Achilles tear, his agent, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports, told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Saturday. Clarke left Friday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets in the final seconds of the first quarter. He started limping after missing a free throw then

1:09 PM ET Free agent guard Goran Dragic has agreed to a deal for the rest of the season with the Milwaukee Bucks, the team announced Saturday night. Dragic, 36, was waived by the Chicago Bulls this week and officially became a free agent on Thursday. He now joins the Bucks after strongly considering them

12:54 AM ET Jamal CollierESPN CHICAGO — Kevin Durant is still getting adjusted to his new life as a member of the Phoenix Suns after two games, but a reunion with his former teammate Kyrie Irving is upcoming on the NBA calendar. Durant and the Suns will travel to Dallas for a matchup against Irving

8:24 AM ET Free agent center Nerlens Noel is signing a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets, his agent, George Langberg, told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Saturday. After completing a buyout with the Detroit Pistons this week, Noel, 28, is joining a Nets team needing size off the bench. The Nets will be Noel’s sixth

2:21 AM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN SAN FRANCISCO — When Stephen Curry went down with a lower left leg injury in early February, it became the Golden State Warriors‘ goal to just stay afloat. After surviving 11 games without him in November, they felt they could do it again. But now, as they prepare for Curry’s