Tim MacMahon
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Inside the divergent and yet forever connected paths of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving
For the first time since leaving Brooklyn, the former teammates face off Sunday -- with new superstars alongside them and new questions to answer. → Read More
Utah Jazz stars Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert and the rift between them
Becoming the poster boys for the NBA's coronavirus shutdown wasn't the beginning of tensions between Utah's All-Star duo. → Read More
James Harden's MVP highlights the 'what-ifs' for the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder
James Harden's MVP ascent is a bittersweet consolation prize in Houston. While in OKC, The Beard's breakthrough opens a wound for a franchise bracing for yet another star's potential exit. → Read More
The beat will go on for the Utah Jazz
Utah ran into problems against Houston, but the Jazz have put themselves on a winning trajectory by virtue of an underrated franchise center, a savvy coach and a rookie star. Will it ever be enough to challenge the West elite? → Read More
A tiny oral history of Houston Rockets James Harden's crossover against Los Angeles Clippers
It just might have been the NBA's most meme-worthy moment so far: a James Harden crossover dribble, a fallen Clippers defender and a drained 3-pointer. Here's how Harden's viral moment went down. → Read More
How to talk trash in the NBA while avoiding a locker room fiasco
The Rockets-Clippers locker room standoff was a case of trash talk gone too far, but players mostly stick to three unwritten rules to keep on-court and social media talk from crossing the line. → Read More
How the NBA's bottom-dwellers are putting on a tanking clinic
While 20 teams fight for playoff positioning, eight are in a wild -- and painfully obvious -- race to collect the best lottery odds possible. → Read More
How the NBA's bottom-dwellers are putting on a tanking clinic
While 20 teams fight for playoff positioning, a handful are locked in a wild -- and painfully obvious -- race to collect the best lottery odds possible. → Read More
DeMarcus Cousins of New Orleans Pelicans tears Achilles
Pelicans All-Star DeMarcus Cousins landed awkwardly and suffered a full tear of his left Achilles tendon, league sources told ESPN. The All-Star will have surgery and miss the rest of the season. → Read More
DeMarcus Cousins of New Orleans Pelicans tears Achilles
Pelicans All-Star DeMarcus Cousins landed awkwardly and suffered a full tear of his left Achilles tendon, league sources told ESPN. The All-Star will have surgery and miss the rest of the season. → Read More
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James Harden is all energy on D but succumbs to mistakes in the clutch
James Harden had a triple-double while playing strong defense in more than 43 minutes in Game 5. But his performance was overshadowed by late miscues. → Read More
Houston Rockets' new role players bounce back in a pivotal Game 4 win
After struggling mightily in Houston's Game 3 loss, Ryan Anderson, Lou Williams and Eric Gordon provided the Rockets with a major lift in Game 4. → Read More
Sputtering Rockets again aren't able to get going against Spurs
After running in their usual wild style in a Game 1 win, the Rockets have been stopped in their tracks by the Spurs' stellar defense. → Read More
Draymond Green of Golden State Warriors questions Raiders' move from Oakland
Draymond Green said of the Raiders' move to Las Vegas: "That's like moving the Dallas Cowboys or like moving the Packers. ... You can move a lot of teams. Ain't many fan bases like the Raiders'." → Read More
Mavericks give Seth Curry an opportunity to get the point
After Rick Carlisle decided to give him the start at point guard, Seth Curry responded with a 23-point, four-assist effort in a win over the Clippers. → Read More
LeBron James chasing ghost of Michael Jordan
LeBron James won his third title in dramatic fashion, but he is not satisfied, not with Michael Jordan still considered by many to be the best ever. → Read More
Oklahoma City Thunder's Enes Kanter posts about death threats
The Thunder's Enes Kanter, who's from Turkey, posted on Twitter about death threats he has received since a failed military coup in his country. → Read More
Paul George puts gruesome injury behind him
The Pacers' superstar is back with Team USA. Paul George said he owed himself the chance to return to Team USA after his nightmare injury two years ago. → Read More
Why Kevin Durant stayed in bed after choosing to leave OKC
At Team USA camp in Las Vegas, new Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant talked about his initial reaction of staying in bed for a few days and finally facing his decision. → Read More