The Houston Rockets haven’t been able to trade John Wall and now he doesn’t want to sit out and wait anymore. Does this make things better or worse? John Wall wants to play again. After sitting out all of the Houston Rockets’ games so far this year, he is now expressing a desire to rejoin
Month: November 2021
3:41 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter Freedom said he would welcome the opportunity to speak to Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James — who he has criticized, along with Nike, for hypocrisy due to not speaking out about human rights violations in China — and “educate” him on the
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. When talking about the state of competitiveness in the NBA, the discussion generally revolves around two extremes — parity and elitism. Whether you’re talking about the entertainment product, the
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. Last week, just before a short holiday hiatus, we took a traditional approach to power rankings, focusing on the best teams in the league. Today, we’re going to put
9:48 PM ET Orlando Magic rookie Jalen Suggs fractured his right thumb during Monday night’s 101-96 loss at the Philadelphia 76ers and will be out for an extended period, the team said. Suggs will travel back to Orlando, Florida, to get the thumb reevaluated before there’s a clear timetable on his return, but he is
2:18 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN Jonas Valanciunas wasn’t exactly a marksman when he entered the NBA in 2012. In fact, in his first five seasons in the league, he went 1-of-4 from 3-point range. But those days are long gone. Valanciunas hit his first seven 3-pointers on Monday night — all in the first half
Longtime Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry reiterates that he will always be a Raptor at heart — and he still plans on retiring as one. Loyalty can be a tricky notion in the NBA. Some of the best players who remained fiercely loyal were only ever rewarded in kindness, failing to win a coveted
Draymond Green, Steph Curry, Golden State Warriors. (Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports) Mets add Max Scherzer to continue titanic free agency haul by Cody Williams Draymond Green took the time to praise his Golden State Warriors teammate Steph Curry’s improved play on the defensive end of the floor. While Steph Curry has been an offensive
2:11 PM ET NEW YORK — Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris will undergo surgery on his injured left ankle and is expected to miss four to eight weeks, with optimism he can return on the shorter end of that timeline, Harris’ agent, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports, told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Monday. Nets head
Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images 5 transfer destinations for former Oklahoma QB Spencer Rattler by John Buhler The United States national basketball team needed a strong showing from Isaiah Thomas. Thankfully, Thomas showed up and had some late game heroics to secure victory for Team USA. Isaiah Thomas may not be in the NBA at
Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler joked with longtime Toronto Raptor DeMar DeRozan that he stole DeRozan’s best friend, former Raptors star Kyle Lowry. Jimmy Butler just took trash-talking to a whole new level. In a comical Instagram story photo, Butler hit DeRozan where it hurts: his heart. “There’s a new bestie in town,” Butler said,
New York Knicks point guard Kemba Walker has been taken out of the starting rotation, according to Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau. Kemba Walker opened his first season with the Knicks coming out strong with a revenge game win over his former Boston Celtics. One month into the season, Walker is already out of the
2:52 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau told reporters Monday afternoon that he is removing guard Kemba Walker from not only the team’s starting lineup but also the rotation as a whole, beginning with Tuesday’s showdown with the crosstown-rival Nets in Brooklyn. “It’s a tough decision to make, but you always
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11:54 AM ET Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. will undergo a surgical procedure on his lower back Wednesday and miss an indefinite period, his agent, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports, told ESPN on Monday. Porter is expected to make a full recovery, and a timetable for his return will come after surgery, Bartelstein said.
7:35 AM ET The battle for No. 1 in the NBA Power Rankings is on. The Golden State Warriors, winners of seven straight games, take their league-best 18-2 record into Tuesday night’s Western Conference showdown with the Phoenix Suns. Phoenix, meanwhile, hasn’t lost in over a month and is one win shy of matching the
BALTIMORE, November 29, 2021 (Newswire.com) – E.D. Shorts, (Big-E) has completed his new book “Hoop Fanatics”: an inspirational story that follows Coach-E a well known coach in the city that has opened a summer basketball camp for the first time, but when only a small handful of kids show up he decides its time to
6:44 PM ET Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant avoided a serious knee injury but is expected to miss at least a “couple of weeks,” coach Taylor Jenkins told reporters ahead of Sunday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. Jenkins said Morant avoided any tears or ligament damage to his left knee but added that there was
4:45 PM ET The Milwaukee Bucks are signing four-time All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins, sources told ESPN on Sunday. Cousins, 31, will sign a non-guaranteed deal to join the defending NBA champions, sources said. Teams must guarantee contracts for the balance of the season by January 7. The Bucks have been without center Brook Lopez with
3:41 PM ET Houston Rockets guard John Wall met with general manager Rafael Stone and coach Stephen Silas on Sunday to reiterate his desire to return to the lineup in a feature role — an idea that team officials continue to be reluctant to accept in a possible return to play, sources told ESPN. The
Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports Through a quarter season of play, trends have begun to materialize across the league. We’re taking a look at whether these early season indicators are real or fake, and where we expect them to settle over the remainder of the season. 5. Philadelphia’s superb offense: Real or fake? The 76ers experience
12:20 AM ET NEW YORK, N.Y. — Moments after winning their 16th straight game, the Phoenix Suns could be heard clapping and shouting in celebration of their latest victory on their way into the visitor’s locker room at Barclays Center. “We run New York!” one member of the Suns team could be heard shouting in
5:56 PM ET Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid returned for Saturday’s home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves after a nine-game absence due to health and safety protocols. Tobias Harris also returned to the starting lineup after missing the last two games with a hip injury. The shorthanded Sixers went 2-7 without Embiid, who is
3:53 PM ET Houston Rockets guard John Wall has expressed his hopes to the organization that he can resume playing for the team in the near future, sources tell ESPN. Wall and the Rockets had agreed on him sitting out until a trade could be found, but the five-time All-Star guard talked to Houston general
9:05 PM ET Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant suffered a left knee injury that caused him to exit Friday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks in the first quarter. Morant was hurt while dribbling the ball toward the paint, although there was no contact that appeared to cause the injury. He began to limp, passed the
2:07 AM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES — De’Aaron Fox scored 34 points, Buddy Hield had 13 of his 25 after regulation and the Sacramento Kings beat the Los Angeles Lakers 141-137 in triple overtime Friday night. In a game that saw 19 ties and 23 lead changes, the Lakers led 126-124 a minute into
Nov 22, 2021; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) reacts to a play late in the fourth quarter against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports Red Sox projected starting rotation after signing Michael Wacha by Ethan Lee LeBron James fined for ‘obscene gesture’ in
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – NOVEMBER 24: LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the ball against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on November 24, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of
8:28 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — LeBron James was fined $15,000 for an obscene gesture Friday by the NBA, which also warned the Lakers superstar about using profane language. James made the gesture after making a shot late in Los Angeles’ 124-116 overtime victory in Indiana on Wednesday night. He had missed a
6:23 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been cleared to participate in full team activities, the team announced on Friday evening. Williamson, who is recovering from a fractured right foot, had his latest set of scans on Wednesday. They were evaluated by Pelicans team orthopedic surgeon Dr. Scott Montgomery and
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