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Melo last played in the postseason in 2013. The post Carmelo Anthony Guarantees a Playoff Spot for OKC appeared first on SLAMonline.

Yes, Tuesday's drubbing of Cleveland gave hope to the Heat that it could compete with the Cavaliers in a playoff series. The Heat, incidentally, can clinch a playoff spot Thursday …

It’s Opening Day in Major League Baseball. NBA players have been getting in on America’s pastime for years now. Through Michael Jordan, Danny Ainge (played three years with the Toronto Blue Jays) and Tracy McGrady, t...

Lakers head coach Luke Walton said rookie point guard Lonzo Ball will undergo an MRI on Thursday after suffering a left knee contusion in the Lakers' win over the Mavericks.

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Top-10 prospect Darius Bazley is skipping college and plans to play in the NBA G League, he told Yahoo Sports on Thursday afternoon.

Sixers All-Star Joel Embiid will not be with the team on their upcoming two-game road trip after suffering a facial contusion in Wednesday’s win over the Knicks, Keith Pompey of the Philly Inquirer reports: Joel Embiid...

Former Celtics shooting guard Ray Allen said Thursday that he was anxious before making a public appearance in Boston on Wednesday night to promote his new book.

Class of 2018 forward Darius Bazley will reportedly decommit from Syracuse and enter the 2018 NBA G League draft. In a story by Yahoo’s Shams Charania, the 17-year-old forward said the G League “will have the most to...

As a guest on ESPN‘s First Take on Thursday, Ray Allen discussed his relationship with former Boston Celtics teammates and defended leaving Boston for Miami in 2012. Allen claimed that the “it was clear [to him] that...

In a story for Bleacher Report, Howard Beck provides an in-depth look at Jason Kidd‘s coaching career. Kidd was fired from the Milwaukee Bucks in January and has been away from basketball ever since. Sources gave Beck ...

Kickstradomis' customs on full display around the league and Big K.A.T. drops a career-high 56 points in Nike Hyperdunk 2017 PEs. The post NBA Kicks of the Night appeared first on SLAMonline.

After being traded from Miami to Phoenix in 2008, Shaquille O’Neal needed some new things. Like a lot of new things. So the Hall of Fame big man made a trip to Walmart, where he apparently spent a store record $70,000,...

"You can't look at numbers first and then watch." The post Kevin Durant: ‘I Don’t Like Analytics at All’ appeared first on SLAMonline.

Grant Hill, Jason Kidd, Steve Nash, and Maurice Cheeks will be part of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2018, reports ESPN‘s Adrian Wojnarowski. A formal announcement is expected at Final Four weekend:...

When tragedy strikes and a professional sports franchise lands in the middle of a real-world issue, how should it respond? The Kings struggled with that very question as tensions erupted after Stephon Clark was shot and ...

Kemba Walker dropped 21 points against the Cavs on Wednesday night, enough to move him ahead of Dell Curry as the all-time leading scorer in Hornets franchise history: An updated look at the all-time leading scorers in @...

UNC commit Nassir Little, a 6-foot-7 forward, shocked Migos rapper Quavo with several impressive highlights at the 2018 McDonald’s All American Game. Little finished with 28 points, three shy of the event record, and t...

The Crossover breaks down Villanova's Mikal Bridges and how his game will translate to the NBA level.

During the most difficult of his 10 seasons with the Grizzlies, Marc Gasol finds solace in the aisles of Whole Foods, where the 7-footer who remade his body is still loved by the Memphis community that embraced him.

Smith said the pooch took his "mind off the game." The post JR Smith Credits Therapy Dog for Breakout Game appeared first on SLAMonline.

Another historic night for LBJ. The post LeBron James Ties Michael Jordan’s Double-Digit Scoring Streak appeared first on SLAMonline.