8:00 AM ET Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks has had to deal with numerous high stress days and get through a handful of uncomfortable news conferences over the past year. Tuesday was particularly rough. Marks had to explain why he mutually parted ways with coach Steve Nash just seven games into the season —

Oct 31, 2022 Although the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers stepped away from trade talks shortly before training camp that involved Russell Westbrook and draft capital going to Indiana for Myles Turner and Buddy Hield, the Pacers center says it’s a deal that could be worth revisiting. “If I’m the Lakers, I take a

12:56 PM ET Editor’s note: The Nets parted ways with coach Steve Nash on Tuesday, after this story published. THE BROOKLYN NETS have just completed their fourth official practice of the season inside their gleaming training center, 3 miles from Barclays Center, with a beautiful view of the Manhattan skyline. Kevin Durant, who had turned

2:07 PM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN The Golden State Warriors have picked up the fourth-year option for center James Wiseman and third-year options for forward Jonathan Kuminga and guard Moses Moody ahead of Monday’s deadline, sources confirmed to ESPN. Wiseman’s option is $12.1 million, while Kuminga’s and Moody’s are $6 million and $3.9 million, respectively. The

5:38 PM ET Former San Antonio Spurs guard Joshua Primo has cleared waivers and become an unrestricted free agent, sources told ESPN on Monday. Primo, the No. 12 pick in the 2021 NBA draft, was suddenly waived Friday night after several allegations of him exposing himself to women, sources told ESPN. There is significant interest

2:11 PM ET Andre SnellingsESPN As we head into Week 3 of the fantasy basketball season, there are a number of storylines I’m tracking closely that could directly impact my future fantasy basketball adds, waiver wire decisions and how long I’m willing to wait on certain players. Here are the five things I’m keeping a

Oct 29, 2022 All eyes are on 7-foot-4 French prospect Victor Wembanyama leading up to next June’s 2023 NBA draft. The 18-year-old that LeBron James dubbed “a generational talent” captivated basketball fans during a two-game exhibition showcase in October against Scoot Henderson’s G League Ignite. 2 Related With 200 NBA scouts and executives in attendance,

1:53 AM ET NEW YORK — Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving said Saturday night that he does not believe he did anything wrong in promoting an antisemitic film and book on his social media accounts. Speaking for the first time since he posted about a movie called “Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America,” Irving

8:55 PM ET PLAYA VISTA, Calif. — Kawhi Leonard will miss his third and fourth straight game when the LA Clippers play the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday and the Houston Rockets on Monday. The Clippers, who have lost three straight, ruled Leonard out due to right knee injury management. Leonard was held out of

5:18 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson could be inching closer to a return after missing two games because of a nasty fall he took Sunday. Williamson (right posterior hip/lower back bruise) did not play against the Dallas Mavericks or Phoenix Suns this week and again will