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2 weeks ago | 
espn.com | Michael C. Wright |Michael Wright
HOUSTON -- With his team down 3-1 in its first-round playoff matchup against the Warriors, Amen Thompson leaned against the wall and stared out into the gym at Houston's Memorial Hermann training facility, smiling as smooth R&B music hummed in the background. "[I feel] amazing," he said at the Rockets' morning shootaround Wednesday.
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1 month ago | 
espn.co.uk | Ramona Shelburne |Tim MacMahon |Michael Wright
Reporting by Ramona Shelburne, Tim MacMahon and Michael C. WrightSO MUCH HAS been said in the war of words between Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green and the Memphis Grizzlies organization that it's hard to believe just how close he came to signing there as a free agent in the summer of 2023.
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1 month ago | 
espn.com.au | Ramona Shelburne |Michael Wright
The Oklahoma City Thunder are holding out three starters for Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers, including MVP-favorite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander due to rest. Jalen Williams and Lu Dort are also out due to hip injuries while Isaiah Hartenstein (back) and Cason Wallace (shoulder) are listed as questionable. Dort missed Sunday's win over the Bucks as well while Williams has been out since suffering his hip injury in a March 10 win over the Nuggets.
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2 months ago | 
espn.com | Michael C. Wright |Michael Wright
SACRAMENTO -- The San Antonio Spurs boarded the team flight Thursday bound for Sacramento and were pleasantly surprised to see teammate Victor Wembanyama onboard.
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2 months ago | 
espn.co.uk | Bobby Marks |Michael Wright
The NBA is back in full swing after the All-Star break, which means it's time for a final playoff push. Editor's PicksButler back in Miami, MVP clashes: Biggest reunions, storylines to watchToo-early NBA offseason preview: 10 questions on Luka, Durant, Trae and major summer movesFrom dunks to disqualification: Inside Victor Wembanyama's first weekend as an NBA All-StarThe Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder hold the top seed in their respective conferences.
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2 months ago | 
espn.co.uk | Michael Wright |Tim Bontemps |Kevin Pelton
SAN FRANCISCO -- Surrounded on a court in the cavernous lower level of the Moscone Center, San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama stared into a crowd that kept swelling by the second.
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2 months ago | 
espn.ph | Tim Bontemps |Michael Wright
SAN FRANCISCO -- Victor Wembanyama has already gone up against the U.S. in international events, most notably last year's Paris Olympics when he led France's march to the gold medal game against the Americans. He'd like to be in that position more often -- maybe even annually. And Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo loves that idea as well.
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Feb 6, 2025 | 
espn.co.uk | Michael Wright |Kalan Hooks
ATLANTA -- Early returns indicate accuracy in De'Aaron Fox's description of the San Antonio Spurs as a "spectacular" fit for his skillset. Fox showcased as much in leading his new team to a 126-125 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday by striking early and often to finish with 24 points, 5 rebounds, 13 assists and 3 steals. The performance marked the first time in franchise history that a player making his Spurs debut tallied at least 20 points and 10 assists.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
espn.co.uk | Brian Windhorst |Michael Wright
PARIS -- Speaking on European soil Thursday in the midst of a week-long celebration around a new European star in Victor Wembanyama, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver made clear he has serious interest in an American-led invasion of the continent's basketball business. For the last year the NBA league office has been investigating the concept of starting a new standalone European league separate from the NBA.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
espn.co.uk | Michael Wright |Bobby Marks
Chris Paul passed Jason Kidd on Sunday for second on the NBA's all-time assists leaderboard, and the San Antonio Spurs rewarded him with a neat tribute Monday. Editor's PicksPaul passes Kidd for second in career assistsHow Chris Paul and Victor Wembanyama are evolving togetherThese 85 NBA players become trade-eligible on SundayPaul reached the 12,092-assist milestone with his third assist of the game -- a pass that resulted in a 3-pointer for Victor Wembanyama.
