Brian Windhorst (born January 29, 1978), nicknamed Windy, is an American sportswriter for ESPN.com who covers the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was the Cleveland Cavaliers beat writer for the Akron Beacon Journal from 2003 through the summer of 2008, and began to work for Cleveland newspaper The Plain Dealer in October 2008.

1 day ago · But it almost shook out way differently, as Brian Windhorst shared on Thursday's Get Up in the wake of Butler's trade. "This can be qualified, I think, as a genuine what-if," Windhorst said ...

1 day ago · After Kevin Durant reportedly nixed a trade back to the Golden State Warriors, ESPN's Brian Windhorst believes he had the opportunity to leave the Phoenix Suns and join Miami. "There was a window ...

2 days ago · Adding Butler but losing Durant doesn't make them better, and as Windhorst noted, Phoenix's initial interest in Butler was to pair him with Durant and Devin Booker, not to replace one of them.

Dec 20, 2024 · Brian Windhorst: Most Interesting People 2025 The senior NBA writer for ESPN.com is one of the brightest basketball minds in the country, and his rise from Akron Beacon Journal mirrors that of LeBron James.

Jan 13, 2025 · Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk some wild Wizards stats, the two hottest teams in the NBA right now, the end of the Cavs’ streak and the latest drama...

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to talk Victor Wembanyama’s triumphant return to Paris in a win showcasing his entire skillset before talking the future of the NBA in Europe after NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s comments.

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to Jokic s monster performance to lead Denver over the Wolves, Jalen Brunson & the Knicks winning the hustle battle to...

Jan 11, 2022 · Windhorst is the host of the Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective podcast where he and a team on NBA Insiders sort out life in and around the NBA world. In 2014, Windhorst began NBA Lockdown Insiders, a weekend show on ESPN Radio. He was also a regular on ESPN’s TrueHoop podcast.

Nov 11, 2024 · Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to break down the significance of a variety of injuries around the NBA, including another one for the Pelicans with Zion, more...