EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsAtlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson has been ruled out of Thursday's road game against the Phoenix Suns with a right ankle injury.Johnson, 22, is in the midst of a breakout season with 16.1 points per game and 8.6 rebounds in 51 contests (48 starts). In three NBA seasons, he has averaged 8.9 points and 5.2 rebounds in 143…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsAn ex-Minnesota Timberwolves employee is out of jail on a supervised release after being arrested and charged with felony third-degree burglary for allegedly stealing thousands of internal files, including "strategic NBA information," from a team executive, according to a court filing Thursday that obtained by ESPN.Somak Sarkar, 33, was released Thursday after an initial court hearing in Minnesota.…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsPHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns have signed two-time All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas to a 10-day contract.Thomas, 35, hasn't played in the NBA since 2022 but recently appeared in four games with the Salt Lake City Stars in the NBA G League, averaging 32.5 points.The Suns, who announced the contract Wednesday, are searching for some scoring punch off the…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsA Minnesota Timberwolves employee was fired, arrested and charged with felony third-degree burglary for allegedly stealing thousands of internal files, including "strategic NBA information," from a team executive, according to a criminal complaint filed Wednesday and obtained by ESPN.Somak Sarkar, 33, who previously served as a coaching analyst for the Timberwolves, is in custody and faces a court…