Tim Bontemps Close Tim Bontemps ESPN Senior Writer Brian Windhorst Close Brian Windhorst ESPN Senior Writer ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Feb 4, 2025, 07:00 AM ET With two days until the NBA’s trade deadline (Thursday, 3 p.m. ET), what once appeared to be a … Read more
Fans have witnessed tons of lethal shooters throughout NBA history. Larry Bird, Reggie Miller, Ray Allen, Kobe Bryant, and Steph Curry are just some of the marksman who have made bucket after bucket during their illustrious careers. 7 Golden State great Curry is widely considered the greatest shooter in historyCredit: Getty Images – Getty However, … Read more
During the holidays, it’s always about leveling up. The 14-year-old needs the PS5 hookup, while the 7-year-old is demanding every possible Sonic the Hedgehog LEGO set. Parents aren’t any better. The house has to have the best lights on the street, and if those cookies don’t knock off Santa’s socks, what’s even the point? NBA … Read more
The 3-point shot has revolutionized the game of basketball. The 3-point line was first adopted by the NBA for the 1979-80 season, but it is only in the last 10 years that it has become the be-all and end-all for almost every NBA offense. 3 Steph Curry has changed modern basketballCredit: AP Most of that … Read more
The NBA could not have started off the slate of Christmas Day games better, with the clash between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks turning into an epic bout of individualism and suspence. Victor Wembanyama, the 20-year-old superstar who won Rookie Of the Year last season, scored 42 points, grabbed 18 rebounds, dished … Read more
Chris Herring, ESPN Senior WriterDec 26, 2024, 08:16 AM ET With the second NBA Cup in the books, the thrilling five-game Christmas Day slate behind us and the 2025 calendar just days away, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the most notable trends that have taken hold throughout the first third of the season. … Read more
Dec 25, 2024, 08:00 AM ET The NBA regular season is in full swing ahead of a blockbuster slate of games on Christmas Day, and teams are already bracing for potential moves ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline. Two months into the season, the Cleveland Cavaliers are keeping their hold atop the Eastern Conference … Read more
Melissa Rohlin FOX Sports NBA Writer It’s Christmas Day, that very special time of the year when the NBA is front and center on our televisions. So, what better time to discuss the league’s biggest storylines? As we head into a jam-packed day filled with the league’s premier talent, including Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron … Read more
NBA Christmas Day is supposed to feature the marquee slate of games on the league’s regular-season schedule. The five happening on Wednesday — Knicks-Spurs, Mavericks-Wolves, Celtics-76ers, Warriors-Lakers and Suns-Nuggets — are star-studded games. But let’s take a look at who isn’t playing on Christmas this year: Some of these snubs are more excusable than others. … Read more
Reasonable people can disagree over whether this year’s NBA Christmas Day showcase features all of the “correct” teams. (We hear, see and honor the lived experiences of fans of the Thunder, Bucks, Cavaliers, and Anyone Else Who Might Be Mad About This.) It’s tougher to argue, though, that the annual holiday extravaganza isn’t overflowing with … Read more