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Antonio Daniels shared that Spurs legend Tim Duncan messaged him to heap high praise on the Pelicans' rookie Derik Queen.

Spurs legend Tim Duncan texted ex-teammate Antonio Daniels during the Spurs-Pelicans game last Saturday that he likes Derik ...

"All-Time Teammate" comes with the following definition: a reliable, positive and supportive player. Someone who prioritizes ...

Draymond Green is a Hall of Fame lock with four titles, but at 35 he’s still driven to be the toughest defender in the game.

Heading into Friday, the Irish was giving up an average of less than two touchdowns per game and had allowed just eight points in district play. But with Duncan senior quarterback Sawyer Rice coming ...

ESPN analyst Kevin Pelton breaks down why Josh Giddey, Chet Holmgren and eight others could make the coveted weekend in L.A.

Freddy Krueger, Darth Vader and Hans Gruber are all notorious villains, but their psychological impact was based in fiction; ...

Wembanyama had 27 points, 18 rebounds, six assists and three blocks and Stephon Castle added 21 as the Spurs held off a ...

Is it time to panic about certain teams? Here are overreactions for all 30 NBA teams after the first week of the 2025-26 ...