Neil PaineOct 2, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Close Neil Paine writes about sports using data and analytics. Previously, he was Sports Editor at FiveThirtyEight. Parity has emerged as a defining feature of this NBA era. With the Oklahoma City Thunder’s breakthrough in June, the league has crowned seven different champions in as many years —...
After an entire offseason of updates and stalemates, Jonathan Kuminga is reportedly back with the Golden State Warriors. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Tuesday that Golden State and Kuminga agreed on a two-year, $48.5 million contract that features “a team option designed for the contract to be ripped up and renegotiated next summer.” Charania and ESPN’s...
Dave McMenaminSep 29, 2025, 11:29 PM 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. EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — When LeBron James walked onto the court for the Los Angeles Lakers’ media day Monday...
Clayton Kershaw is the starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ for Sunday’s finale against the Seattle Mariners, but it might be his final appearance of the season. Manager Dave Roberts is leaving Kershaw off the roster for the team’s Wild Card Round series this week, per the Associated Press. This article will be updated...