Articles by Antonio Kozlow (2867)
Broadcast Numbers Reach New Heights The NBA’s first month delivered its strongest national viewership in 15 years. On Thursday, the league announced that national broadcasts on NBC/Peacock, Amazon Prime Video and ESPN have already drawn more than 60 million viewers. That figure excludes the 2011–12 season, which opened on Christmas Day. The new numbers land […]
Assignment Marks Another Step in His Development Bronny James has been assigned to the G League’s South Bay Lakers, the Los Angeles Lakers announced on Thursday. The decision continues a pattern from last season, when the rookie guard split time between the NBA roster and South Bay. The organization has used the G League to […]
Unexpected Absence The Minnesota Timberwolves will play without forward Jaden McDaniels on Wednesday due to a sprained left wrist. ESPN and The Washington Post reported that this marks his first game missed since December 2023. McDaniels exited Monday’s 120-96 win over the Dallas Mavericks early, logging just 23 minutes before sitting out completely late in […]
LeBron James returned to the court Tuesday night and made history once again. The Los Angeles Lakers star became the first player ever to appear in an NBA 23rd season during the team’s 140–126 win over the Utah Jazz. After missing the first month of the season with sciatica, James finally stepped back onto the […]
The Dallas Mavericks will be without rookie standout Cooper Flagg for the first time this season. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday that Flagg will sit out the nationally televised matchup against the New York Knicks, scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The No. 1 pick had played in all 15 games leading into the […]
Golden State’s 121–113 loss to the Magic on Tuesday night delivered a rare moment of real tension between Jimmy Butler and Buddy Hield. The Warriors struggled throughout the game, but one sequence late in the first quarter stood out and sparked a heated exchange between the two veterans. The play unfolded when Butler lofted a […]
The Atlanta Hawks have entered a surprising stretch of winning basketball without their franchise star, Trae Young. Atlanta has won seven of its past 10 games and now sits one game out of second place in the Eastern Conference. The most eye-opening development has been the defense. Since Young went down, the Hawks have produced […]
Warriors Navigate Heavy Travel to Open Season The Golden State Warriors have dealt with one of the most demanding starts to the 2025–26 season. By the time they finish their back-to-back in Florida this week, the team will have played 17 games in 29 days. Even more challenging, 12 of those 17 will have taken […]
Strong Start Raises New Possibilities The Toronto Raptors have opened the season with momentum, winning nine of their first 14 games. Their strong play has sparked early questions about how the front office will approach the trade deadline, especially with a valuable first-round pick in the loaded 2026 NBA Draft. ESPN’s Jeremy Woo currently projects […]
Stars Reflect on 2028 and Beyond LeBron James and Stephen Curry have given fans a clear message about their Olympic futures — and neither expects to suit up for Team USA in 2028. During the latest episode of their “Mind the Game” podcast, co-hosted by Steve Nash, both future Hall of Famers explained why the […]