Team USA showcases defense, tops Canada in Olympic tuneup
Tim Bontemps, ESPNJul 11, 2024, 01:13 AM ETLAS VEGAS -- Team USA had plenty of miscues in its first dress rehearsal for the Olympics on Wednesday night. But after a comfortable 86-72 victory over Team Canada in front...
Team USA basketball – The biggest takeaways from the exhibition win over Canada
Jul 10, 2024, 01:25 AM ETAhead of its quest for a fifth straight Olympic gold medal, Team USA's men's basketball team began its exhibition schedule Wednesday night with an 86-72 win over Canada in Las Vegas.On the day...
Saddiq Bey agrees with Wizards on 3-year, $20 million deal
Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJul 10, 2024, 09:41 PM ETFree agent forward Saddiq Bey has agreed on a three-year, $20 million contract with the Washington Wizards, his agents, James Dunleavy and Jordan Gertler of Excel Basketball, told ESPN on Wednesday...
Team USA’s call on Kawhi Leonard, Derrick White, Grant Hill says
Tim Bontemps, ESPNJul 10, 2024, 10:49 PM ETLAS VEGAS -- Team USA executive director Grant Hill said the decision to send LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard home from training camp and to replace him with Boston Celtics guard...
Kawhi Leonard out for Paris Olympics; Derrick White to Team USA
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJul 10, 2024, 11:09 AM ETCloseESPN.com NBA writer since 2010
Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years
Author of two booksKawhi Leonard will not play in the upcoming Paris Olympics for Team USA, which has replaced the...
Ja Morant cleared for full contact, Grizzlies coach says
Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterJul 10, 2024, 04:02 PM ETCloseJoined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas MavericksAppears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FMMemphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has been cleared for full-contact work, six months...
Bickerstaff points to Cavs as proof he can turn Pistons around
Jul 10, 2024, 04:47 PM ETDETROIT -- J.B. Bickerstaff believes he can be the coach to finally turn around the Detroit Pistons, a once-proud franchise that has had the NBA's worst record the past two seasons.The Pistons, who...
Jontay Porter pleads guilty in case tied to NBA betting scandal
Jul 10, 2024, 02:41 PM ETNEW YORK -- Former NBA player Jontay Porter on Wednesday pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a federal criminal case tied to the betting scandal that got him banned from...
Tatum, Wilson, Carter to be on NBA 2K25 covers
Jul 10, 2024, 11:06 AM ETNBA 2K25 is going with champions and legends for its cover athletes.The latest entry in the NBA 2K series of video games will have Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum on the cover of...
Grizzlies’ Zach Edey consensus Rookie of the Year betting favorite
Jul 10, 2024, 10:30 AM ETZach Edey clearly has made a good first NBA impression with bookmakers.Edey is now the consensus betting favorite for Rookie of the Year after his outstanding summer league debut with the Memphis Grizzlies.A...
