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Jonathan GivonyMay 1, 2025, 09:44 AM ET Close NBA draft analyst and writerJoined ESPN.com in July 2017Founder and co-owner of DraftExpress.com, a private scouting and analytics service used by NBA, NCAA and international teams Acaden Lewis, the top available point guard in the 2025 class, told ESPN that he has committed to Villanova. “The staff […]

Next Stop? The next round. 5 STORIES IN TODAY’S EDITION 🏀May 1, 2025 Wolf Pack: Balanced offense & hounding defense key Minnesota’s first-round win Minnesota Moves On: Wolves eliminate Lakers in Game 5 in Los Angeles to advance Rockets Roll: Fast start helps Rockets race past Warriors, force Game 6 Nuggets-Clippers: It’s win-or-stay-home for LA

Dave McMenaminMay 1, 2025, 03:17 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. LOS ANGELES — LeBron James limped out of Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, his left leg swollen from a knee-to-knee

Will Luka Dončić, LeBron James and Austin Reaves all be donning Laker jerseys next season? LOS ANGELES — Executing a midseason trade that shook up the league and caused a major reinvention to two franchises, that was easy. Now comes the tricky part for the Lakers: Making themselves a championship contender with Luka Dončić —

Facing elimination, Houston is ’emotionally invested’ on every play and steps up defensively to send the series back to the Bay Area. TNT’s announcers sounded a lot more emotionally invested Wednesday in the whereabouts of Golden State’s starters late in Game 5 than Warriors coach Steve Kerr looked. Kerr had pulled his first unit with

Pat Spencer pushed Dillon Brooks late in the 4th quarter and then was ejected after headbutting Alperen Sengun in the ensuing scuffle. HOUSTON (AP) — Golden State’s Pat Spencer was ejected from Wednesday night’s playoff game against the Houston Rockets after headbutting Alperen Sengun during a scuffle in the fourth quarter. With Game 5 of

NBA Playoffs Scores🏀 Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets (7:30 ET on TNT, truTV and Max) Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers (10 ET on TNT, truTV and Max) 🌉Warriors vs Rockets🚀Game 5 matchup Stephen Curry and the Warriors look to take down the No. 2-seed Rockets and send them packing with a 4-1 series

In his 3rd NBA season, Dyson Daniels averaged career highs of 14.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 3.01 steals. • Download the NBA App• 2024-25 NBA Awards: Complete coverage• Kia Most Improved Player Award: All-Time Winners Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels is the recipient of the George Mikan Trophy as the 2024-25 Kia NBA Most Improved Player.

Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves lead the series 3-1 against the Lakers. When the Lakers acquired Luka Dončić back in early February, the expectations for the season skyrocketed and anything short of a run to the Western Conference Finals would be a surprise. The Minnesota Timberwolves certainly had something to say about that, and they’re

Jamal Murray shines in Game 5, igniting the Nuggets with a breakout performance that flipped the series momentum. Editor’s Note: Read more NBA coverage from The Athletic here. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NBA or its teams.  *** DENVER — The beauty of Jamal Murray has always been his ability