8:14 AM ET Stephen Curry kinda-sorta did the impossible and more from our NBA quotes of the week. ‘I did make two of them, though, just in case anybody was wondering.’ Warriors guard Stephen Curry, on the (edited) viral video that showed him making five full-court shots in a row ‘Look at the teams LeBron

5:20 PM ET Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton has been sidelined with a right hamstring strain and will be reevaluated in a week, the team announced on Thursday. Sexton exited late in Wednesday’s 124-123 win over the Golden State Warriors with the injury after scoring 17 points in 27 minutes. He underwent on MRI on

6:53 PM ET Eric MoodyESPN Close Former manager at a Fortune 100 financial services company, now living my dream creating fantasy and sports betting content about the NFL, NBA, and WNBA for ESPN. The best fantasy basketball managers make a habit of looking at the NBA schedule, examining box scores and scouring the news for

12:02 AM ET NEW YORK — As Kevin Durant looks back on his time around Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, the 34-year-old comes back to one memorable piece of advice that he learned from the all-time great. “Really just don’t be a crybaby,” Durant said Wednesday after the Brooklyn Nets‘ 122-116 win against the Charlotte

Dec 6, 2022 Associated Press There’s now another trophy for NBA teams to chase. The league announced Tuesday that the team with the best regular-season record will now receive the Maurice Podoloff Trophy, named for the first commissioner of the NBA. And that name strongly suggests that another trophy tweak is coming — since until

12:40 PM ET Andre SnellingsESPN On Wednesday night, the top seed in the Eastern Conference plays the top seed in the Western Conference. Is this a preview for the next NBA Finals? Are we likely to see the Boston Celtics face the Phoenix Suns again in June? And, more importantly, does it make sense to

Dec 5, 2022 Nick DePaulaESPN After initially suspending its partnership with Kyrie Irving and scrapping the release of his upcoming Kyrie 8 signature shoe last month, Nike confirmed Monday that it has fully cut ties with the Brooklyn Nets point guard. “Kyrie is no longer a Nike athlete,” a Nike company spokesperson told ESPN. Irving’s

4:25 PM ET Victor Wembanyama, a 7-foot-4 NBA draft prospect, keeps displaying why he is projected to go No. 1 overall in next year’s draft. 1 Related The 18-year-old star is known for his perimeter shooting, exceptional defense and his eight-foot wingspan. Wembanyama’s skills were on display once again as he recorded 15 points, six

7:03 PM ET ESPN News Services HOUSTON — James Harden struggled through his return from injury Monday night as the Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Houston Rockets 132-123 in double overtime. Harden had 21 points but shot 4-for-19 from the field in his first game since Nov. 2. He said he felt good but was

8:00 AM ET Brian Windhorst and a team of ESPN Insiders sort out life and the news from in and around the NBA world. NBA owners quietly made a move last month that has potentially big ramifications. A few weeks ago, the Board of Governors approved a rule change that allows sovereign wealth funds to