Kevin Pelton, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 23, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system The most consequential long-term development of NBA All-Star Weekend came on Monday after everyone had left Indianapolis, when ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Minnesota Timberwolves … Read more
Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler was one of four players ejected Friday evening after a scuffle broke out between the Heat and the New Orleans Pelicans in the fourth quarter. The incident started when Heat forward Kevin Love committed a hard foul on the Pelicans’ Zion Williamson under the basket with 11:19 remaining as the … Read more
“The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Porsha Williams has filed to divorce Simon Guobadia after 15 months of marriage. Williams filed her petition Thursday in Fulton County Superior Court in Georgia, according to documents obtained by USA TODAY Friday. As a spouse, she is “entitled to a divorce from (Guobadia) on the grounds that the … Read more
The Arizona Coyotes are looking to terminate the contract of a recently acquired player for the second time in less than eight months. The Coyotes announced Friday that they were putting forward Adam Ruzicka on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract. The Associated Press reported that the move followed a Ruzicka social … Read more
This week, we highlight the red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers and the state of a wild Eastern Conference, Zion Williamson’s peculiar pick-and-rolls, the unguardable Luka Doncic-Kyrie Irving duo in Dallas and a blaring bright spot in Atlanta. Jump to Lowe’s Things:Red-hot Cavs | The uncertain Pels rotations The Kings cut | Bag this shot, Jalen GreenCollins may … Read more
Jalen Williams waved his arms, egging on an already zealous crowd, as the Thunder put the finishing touches on a 129-107 romp of the Clippers on Thursday night. “That’s how I remembered it,” said Paul George, the former Thunder of two seasons. “That’s what this arena is known for, is getting loud. When you hear … Read more
3rd Quarter Report Down six at the end of the second quarter, the Clippers now have the lead. Sitting on a score of 79-75, they have looked like the better team, but there’s still one more quarter to play. They took a big hit to their ego last Thursday, so a win here would be … Read more
Over the last month, norovirus has been circulating in the Northeast at the highest rates since April of last year. The region has been seeing over 13% of norovirus tests come back positive, on average, since late January, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s a higher share than in … Read more
On Saturday, February 24, 2024, a pair of the league’s top scorers — Jayson Tatum (ninth, 27.1 points per game) and Jalen Brunson (eighth, 27.5) — square off when the Boston Celtics (44-12) visit the New York Knicks (34-22) at 8:30 PM ET on ABC. In this article, you can find odds and spreads for … Read more
P/DH Shohei Ohtani is “not expected to make his spring-training debut for another week”Getty Images It is now “Showtime in spikes” as P/DH Shohei Ohtani has “made the Dodgers the epicenter of the baseball universe,” according to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY. Ohtani is “not expected to make his spring-training debut for another week,” and … Read more