Stephen A. Smith has a history of generating controversy on ESPN. Wednesday night prior to the Play-In game between the Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat, Smith believed the Philadelphia 76ers would lose to the Miami Heat because their star center Joel Embiid of Yaounde, Cameroon was too “gimpy.” Embiid’s Injury Embiid has missed a significant part of the 2023-24 National Basketball Association season because of a knee injury. He was inactive from February 1 to March 31. In that time, the 76ers struggled as they only posted a record of 11 wins and 18 losses. Embiid Played Very Well in Return S ..read more

The NBA has severely punished Jontay Porter of the Toronto Raptors, imposing a lifetime ban for violating the league’s gambling policy. The decision, announced on Wednesday, follows an investigation that revealed Porter’s deliberate attempts to manipulate the outcome of games for personal gain. The NBA released a statement Wednesday announcing its ruling. “A league investigation found that Porter violated league rules by disclosing confidential information to sports bettors, limiting his own participation in one or more games for betting purposes, and betting on NBA games,” the statement ..read more

Team USA is finalizing its men’s basketball roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Which NBA players will represent the United States at the 2024 Olympics? Team USA Basketball Finalizing Roster For 2024 Summer Olympics Team USA has selected its 12-player roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics, sources tell me and @joevardon: LeBron James Stephen Curry Kevin Durant Joel Embiid Jayson Tatum Kawhi Leonard Devin Booker Jrue Holiday Anthony Davis Anthony Edwards Bam Adebayo Tyrese Haliburton — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 16, 2024 According to Shams Charania and Joe Vardon of The Athl ..read more

With the first pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, the Indiana Fever selected Iowa’s Caitlin Clark. If jersey sales are the measure of popularity, Clark is on her way to becoming a WNBA star. Caitlin Clark’s Jerseys Sell Out In Record Time JUST IN: Two hours after being picked, Caitlin Clark became Fanatics' top selling draft pick in any draft night history. Surpassed Trevor Lawrence in 2021. — Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) April 16, 2024 According to Darren Rovell, Clark became Fanatics’ top-selling draft pick in any draft night history. Clark sets the previous record held by Jacksonville Jaguars ..read more

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is sidelined with a left calf strain. Will the Bucks forward return for the playoffs? Will Bucks Star Giannis Antetokounmpo Return For NBA Playoffs? ESPN Sources: The Milwaukee Bucks are preparing to be without two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo for the start of their opening round series against the Indiana Pacers, but are hopeful treatment on his left calf strain will allow him to return sometime later in the series. pic.twitter.com/8p0wCiRSRl — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 16, 2024 According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Bucks are ..read more

Mark Daigneault of the Oklahoma City Thunder was voted the 2024 Michael H. Goldberg NBCA Coach of the Year Award, the league announced on Monday. Who Won The 2024 NBCA Coach of the Year? @okcthunder Head Coach, Mark Daigneault has been named the 2024 recipient of the Michael H. Goldberg NBCA Coach of the Year Award. Official Release:https://t.co/cMOBgDEVof pic.twitter.com/aZu89YAche — NBA Coaches Assoc. (@NBA_Coaches) April 15, 2024 “It is humbling to be chosen for this honor by my peers, for whom I have a great deal of respect and admiration,” Daigneault said in a statement. “Our team’s suc ..read more

The Phoenix Suns have signed guard Grayson Allen to a contract extension. What are the specifics of the extension? View Grayson Allen’s contract details. Grayson Allen Contract Details Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen has agreed on a four-year $70 million contract extension with a player option, Mitch Nathan, Aaron Mintz and Steven Heumann of @CAA_Basketball tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/RWX8VVsxGR — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 15, 2024 Allen and the Suns have agreed to a four-year, $70 million contract extension, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Monday. The contract includes a pla ..read more

After a long regular season, the 2024 NBA Playoffs are set. View the 2024 NBA Playoffs seeds and matchups for the Eastern and Western Conferences. 2024 NBA Playoffs: Seeds THE BRACKET IS SET pic.twitter.com/guxcNaGEFf — NBA (@NBA) April 14, 2024 After a hectic last day of the regular season, the seeds for the NBA Playoffs have been finalized. The Milwaukee Bucks and the Cleveland Cavaliers did not want the No. 2 seed, as evidenced by their decision to bench key players. The New York Knicks, however, went all-out to secure the No. 2 seed, which they did thanks to a 120-119 overtime victory ov ..read more

Before the NBA playoffs begin next weekend, the final two seeds in each conference will be up for grabs in the 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament. Below are the rules, schedule, and times for the 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament. 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament: Rules Bracket KEY DATES Play-In: April 16-19 Playoffs begin: April 20 Conference Semifinals begin: May 6-7 (possible move up to May 4-5) Conference Finals begin: May 21-22 (possible move up to May 19-20) NBA Finals Game 1: June 6 https://t.co/hX4g1MLDVi — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 14, 2024 Teams No. 7–No. 10 will compete in the NBA Pla ..read more

On Friday, Three top prospects – Alex Sarr, Kyle Filipowski, and Jared McCain – declared for the 2024 NBA Draft. Alex Sarr Declares For 2024 NBA Draft Alex Sarr has officially declared for the 2024 NBA draft. (via @malika_andrews) pic.twitter.com/ZyXYMzmCUW — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) April 12, 2024 Sarr declared for the 2024 NBA Draft in his appearance on ESPN’s NBA Today on Friday. “I had a great year playing professional basketball in the NBL,” Sarr told Malika Andrews. “There was a lot of growth in my game and as a person. I’m ready for the next step, so it was obvious for me to declar ..read more