An incredibly memorable night covering Jayson Tatum’s return to the court after 299 days. The NBA is better with him on the court. The Celtics are going to be even more lethal. What a night 👌🏽❤️🙏🏽

“Do it Yourself Kit”… He just hit the over 😂

“Big Body Benz” 👀 This dude is like the neighbor who borrows your hammer or ball and he uses it soooo much you have to “borrow” it back 😂 Gonna have to borrow back my catch phrases at the end of the season 😂

Also on the call Saturday Night Too. @markjonesespn.bsky.social Back to Back like the cover of lethal weapon lol Friday: Celtics vs Mavs in both Jayson Tatum's and Cooper Flaggs Return at 8:00pm EST Saturday Primetime: Golden State vs OKC on ABC at 8:30pm EST

Thankful to be on the call tomorrow night on ESPN for Jayson Tatum’s potential return. I know all the painful details surrounding his rehab. What a journey. Miss Brandy,Justin and Drew,Nick. What a team effort.

Just making sure. ✊🏽

Kings Fans.. Kayte & I were supposed to call tonight’s game between Phoenix vs Sacramento NBCSportsCa But Peacock/NBC decided to make it a national exclusive instead of a side by side. So my wife and I going to pull up and watch on tv while we lose ourselves in delicious Chinese food & vino. 👌🏽❤️

The basketball gods and stars finally aligned and I finally had the chance to chop it up with @clairempls.bsky.social tonight at the Kings at Lakers game. I’m naturally drawn to her writing talent because of her unique ability to detail the compelling human experience in players 👌🏽

Jamal punched on Rudy💪🏽👀 Yardie 🇯🇲😂

I hate when people calling games on tv give me factory made info from the media guide. Or cold reheated stats and stale stories. Maybe you actually talk to the players for some info that wasn’t written last week💯 Y’all stories be stepped on.

Bones Hyland Revenge Game. I can tell you for a fact that in Denver..Hyland had good solid vets like Jeff Green advocating for him to get more run. Never happened. In Minnesota..I can tell you for a fact that Edwards advocates for Bones to get some tick..and it happened. Bones is a bucket 🏀

Russell Westbrook practicing on Russell Westbrook Court at UCLA is dope. Always nice to get your flowers before they put em on your grave💯 Sacramento Kings with a spirited practice this morning. Kings winners in 2 of their last 3 games. Gametime tomorrow vs Lakers 6:30pm

Russell Westbrook practicing on Russell Westbrook Court at UCLA is dope. Always nice to get your flowers before they put em on your grave💯 Sacramento Kings with a spirited practice this morning. Kings winners in 2 of their last 3 games. Gametime tomorrow vs Lakers 6:30pm

Nike..it’s Mark Jones. Attribution please. Game 2..2018 playoffs..Cavs at Raptors. This is the birth of Lebronto…My in game masterpiece inspired by James’ ethereal 3rd qtr. You’re welcome. Should I invoice you ?.https://youtube.com/watch?v=5bZYmChYgUI

Amazing…I love how revealing Anthony Edwards is in his interviews. He explained after he hit the dagger 3.. “coach Finch told me to pass the ball on the previous possession..(not shoot) so after I made the shot I told him ‘you don’t want me to pass’ “😂 He’s Must see tv. Best player in the game. 💯

Nike needs to pay me for LeBronto which was my masterpiece when he was torching Toronto in the playoffs. I called the game with Hubie Brown. Courtside after the game Maverick Carter,LeBron’s agent asked me what I said about Lebron because it was going viral. sneakernews.com/2026/02/25/n...

Keegan Murray NEVER had an ankle injury before his most recent one! That's crazy! shoutout @markjonesespn.bsky.social with the tidbit!

The sign outside the Sacramento Kings locker room in FedExForum. Bobby Jackson

While we’re talking hockey. Viewership in US last season: WNBA Viewership: 960,000+ per game. NHL Viewership: 440,000 per game. Pay the WNBA players and keep it movin💰

Rewatching Spurs vs Kings. Loved how Doug Christie is catalyzing growth in Keegan Murray. In the first quarter alone Murray made the initial catch,received the initial touch offensively 8 times. It resulted in 10 first qtr pts for Murray. Off of “elbow” and “wide” “quick” actions. 👌🏽

This game was preordained to go into overtime Celebrini blew it. He had a chance to score in the slot on that power play. 🔥🔥🔥

There are many important books to read on Black history, but if you can only commit to one choose this. You will unlearn lies we've been taught + learn the truth. It will empower + enlighten you. Michael writes w humor + brings receipts for every historical fact. #BHM = Black History Matters✊🏽

As you just recently noticed, Carter can score too

“Do it yourself kit”….where have I heard that one before.. Like for the last 30 years on ESPN & Kings games😂

I’d love to see Keegan Murray take 20 fga/game. Have him be the player who makes the initial catch/touch on Sacramento’s “Elbow” actions. On “Wide” actions. And let him “work out”. Murray told me he spent the summer playing 1’s in Chicago against Herb Jones and Max Struss. Murray can get his own

I love Orlando’s Jevon Carter. Bob Huggins then HC at WVU saw Carter AAU tourney. It was a consolation round game. 8am. Early morning. Carter was picking up opponents full court the entire game. Tenacious. Unrelenting. Huggins offered him a skolly on the spot. Carter still picks up 94 ft

“DeMar with the 9-1-1” Dude can’t help but keep boosting my catch phrases. Again 😂

Cade Cunningham burning down MSG. 🔥🔥🔥 A 40 piece with the free family size soda already.

Kristaps Porziņģis ahead of his Warriors debut 🔥 BOS/GSW tips at 10pm/et on Prime! 📺 www.nba.com/how-to-watch...

Jaylen Brown of the Celtics did not tell any lies. The city of Beverly Hills and its law enforcement apologizing for shutting down Jaylen’s event during NBA Allstar Weekend. Things that make you go hmmmm ? We already know what’s up😂. Happy Black History Month ✊🏽

Got my Rolex on this plane 🛩️ Gonna watch time fly. Wheels up to Minneapolis for Dallas vs Minnesota Friday night 7pm on ESPN 🏀 Timberwolves can win the West. You see Antman vs beat OKC & SA ? Got my guy Richard Jefferson with me. No way he’s wearing his Gucci slides in that cold weather😂

Happy Black History Month. More Black Excellence you might not know. TJ Marshall patented a fire extinguisher system in which water is pumped through pipes in buildings to individual sprinkler heads. Marshall’s fire-extinguishing sprinkler system has been in use in the United States since 1874.

Spent the night watching some elite basketball at Unrivaled in Miami. Usain Bolt pulled up to get his hoops fix in too. Let me say this. If my starting shooting guard is the Fastest Man Ever..runs a 9.58 in the 100..nobody’s stopping my crew🏀. Slow feet don’t eat. Bolt. The GOAT. 🇯🇲 ❤️

This one is heartbreaking 💔 His inspiring words of “I Am..Somebody” “Keep Hope Alive” will always resonate with the just and righteous of the world. Rest In Peace. 🙏🏽✊🏽

Spent the night watching some elite basketball at Unrivaled in Miami. Usain Bolt pulled up to get his hoops fix in too. Let me say this. If my starting shooting guard is the Fastest Man Ever..runs a 9.58 in the 100..nobody’s stopping my crew🏀. Slow feet don’t eat. Bolt. The GOAT. 🇯🇲 ❤️

Reggie’s interview with President Obama is straight fire 🔥 Can’t believe we had such an intelligent,compassionate, eloquent and inclusive President. And he could HOOP🏀 And he was and still is cooler than the other side of the pillow. Obama’s AURA is undefeated.

Kawhi..31 points on 13 shots in 12 minutes🔥 Out there workin out em. Cheezin’ after he put the World Team to bed. What a performance.

You don’t want Kawhi playing defense in an Allstar game. It just means your favorite Allstar gonna get strapped up

First name De’Aaron Last name….Him 💯 You already know. Ngl..I miss that dude

Reggie’s interview with President Obama is straight fire 🔥 Can’t believe we had such an intelligent,compassionate, eloquent and inclusive President. And he could HOOP🏀 And he was and still is cooler than the other side of the pillow. Obama’s AURA is undefeated.

Dawn Staley outcoaches,outsmarts Kim Mulkey every time. Staley beats Mulkey like a rented mule. Louis Vuitton Dawn does it again. On the road. South Carolina beats LSU 79-72. Again. For the 18th straight time. Staley’s 500th career win. Happy Black History Month 👌🏽❤️✊🏽🏀

Dawn Staley outcoaches,outsmarts Kim Mulkey every time. Staley beats Mulkey like a rented mule. Louis Vuitton Dawn doesn’t again. On the road. South Carolina beats LSU 79-72. Again. For the 18th straight time. Staley’s 500th career win. Happy Black History Month 👌🏽❤️✊🏽🏀

McDowell with a great ghost screen to create just enough confusion for LSU’s defense. McDowell slips out and scores the bucket as a result. South Carolina 60 LSU. 55 Going into the 4th qtr HMU the next time you hear your or any play by play guy call out plays in real time💯

Dame Time 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Had a blast last night calling the NBA Allstar Celebrity Game. What a fantastic team.

LeBron’s new pregame celly belongs to the streets now 💯

I always enjoy calling this game. Friday, @ESPNNBA presents exclusive coverage of the '26 @NBAAllStar #RufflesCelebGame 🏀 6:30p ET | Hoops Streams | ESPN YouTube, Facebook 🏀 7:30p ET | NBA All-Star Celebrity Game | ESPN, Disney+ Plus, the '26 NBA HBCU Classic airs on ESPN2 (11p ET)