NBA Hall of Famer Bob Lanier dead at age 73
Bob Lanier played 14 seasons with the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks and averaged 20 pounds and 10 rebounds for his career.
Adreian Payne, former Orlando Magic player, shot and killed in Florida, deputies say
Deputies say the alleged shooter stayed on the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
Denver's Jokic captures 2nd NBA MVP, beating out Embiid, AP source says
A person familiar with the decision says Denver’s Nikola Jokic has won his second consecutive Most Valuable Player award, after a season in which he finished with numbers never before seen in league history.
Mavs fan ejected for harassing Suns player Chris Paul’s family
So much for being Texas nice. A Dallas Mavericks fan was ejected during Game 4 against the Phoenix Suns after reports he got in the face of a player's family. Chris Paul said the fan put his hands on his mom and his wife was pushed.
Jerry West, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar take issue with HBO's 'Winning Time'
Jerry West’s lawyers said he demanded a retraction over the depiction which allegedly describes him "as an out-of-control, intoxicated rage-aholic." West seeks a retraction within two weeks of the letter to producer Adam McKay and HBO.
NBA playoffs: Things to know about this postseason
Several interesting storylines are set to play out this NBA postseason.
Animal activist glues self to Timberwolves court during play-in game
A woman had to be escorted off the floor at Target Center during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ play-in game Tuesday night after apparently trying to glue herself to the baseline under a basket.
Frank Vogel out as Lakers head coach after 3 seasons
After three seasons that included winning an NBA championship, Frank Vogel was fired as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers Monday.
Michael Jordan's Highland Park mansion has been on the market for nearly 10 years
"At this point, I'm not at all surprised. It's a very specific house. It was built for Jordan and his family. It was built for a tall person. Kitchen cabinets and counters are high, things like that."
NBA All-Star Celebrity Game 2022: Stars and rosters revealed
Celebrities from the entertainment world will hit the court to show off their hoops skills in the 2022 NBA All-Star Celebrity game.
76ers trade Simmons, Curry, Drummond and picks to Nets for James Harden
The Philadelphia 76ers have reportedly agreed to a trade for James Harden that will send a package including Ben Simmons and Seth Curry to the Brooklyn Nets.
Bucks get Serge Ibaka; Donte DiVincenzo out in 4-team trade
The Milwaukee Bucks traded for center Serge Ibaka from the Los Angeles Clippers. Donte DiVincenzo was among the players shipped out in the deal.
Shaq rips COVID vaccine mandates: 'You shouldn’t be forced to take something you don’t want'
"But it’s just, people don’t want to take it, and you shouldn’t be forced to take something you don’t want," Shaquille O'Neal said of the NBA's mandated COVID-19 vaccination policies.
Murals for Mamba: Kobe Bryant’s legacy honored through art
There are multiple locations worldwide embellished in purple and gold as numerous artists have expressed their admiration for Kobe Bryant by painting ravishing murals in his honor.
Lusia Harris, basketball pioneer and only woman drafted into the NBA, dies at 66
Lusia Harris was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992 as the first Black woman to earn that honor.
Warriors part-owner dismisses Uyghur Muslims' human rights abuses
Chamath Palihapitiya, a part-owner and director of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors, offered the "very hard ugly truth" about China’s human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims in a podcast interview.
NBA commemorates MLK Day with games and celebrations
The NBA is honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with celebrations and games on the national holiday.
NBA postpones 5 more games as COVID-19 pummels sports world
The NBA has called off five games for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday because of coronavirus-related concerns.
Steph Curry breaks NBA all-time 3-point record
Stephen Curry broke the NBA record for most three-pointers in a career on Tuesday.
Mark Cuban buys an entire Texas town – Mustang, Texas
Dallas Mavs owner Mark Cuban is now the proud owner of a small town in North Texas. Mustang, Texas has an abandoned strip club and about two dozen residents.