Basketball News

Jimmy Butler didn't start for Minnesota in Thursday night's pivotal matchup against Denver, but the All-Star shooting guard was available off the bench after missing 16 games because of a right knee injury.

Blatt was doomed from the start. The post Former Cavs GM: LeBron James’ Return Made David Blatt’s Job Harder appeared first on SLAMonline.

Drafted the same year as LeBron James, the Cavs' sharpshooter is still going strong, putting up numbers unmatched for a shooting guard his age and providing inspiration to his 2003 draftmate.

Crabbe scored 25 points.

David Stockton, son of Jazz legend John Stockton, will reportedly remain with Utah for the rest of the season, according to Yahoo’s Shams Charania. Stockton, 26, concluded his second 10-day contract with the Jazz on Th...

Notre Dame junior Arike Ogunbowale was drawing Kobe Bryant comparisons after she hit two game-winners in the Final Four--including a buzzer-beating three to win the NCAA Championship. During a guest appearance on The Ell...

Damian Lillard says he’d rather stay with the Blazers and pursue a championship “the hard way” than join star players on another team. In a story by Sports Illustrated‘s Lee Jenkins, Lillard said he’s going to ...

Although the Miami Heat came within a Game 7 victory in Toronto two seasons ago of almost making it happen, Dwyane Wade said he and LeBron James have never talked …

MarShon Brooks, who has averaged 23.3 points since signing a 10-day deal with Memphis on March 27, has received a multi-year deal from the Grizzlies.

A slew of NBA All-Stars, including LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden, headline the 35 players chosen for U.S.A. Basketball's 35-player pool for 2018-20.

Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat could face the four-time MVP and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the NBA playoffs, which begin April 14-15. Here is what he said April 6, 2018 as the Heat was preparing to fac...

New York is the latest city with a billboard inviting LeBron to play for them.

USA Basketball announced on Friday the 35-player pool for the 2018-20 Men’s National Team. Players from the pool are expected to comprise the 12-member 2019 World Cup roster and 2020 Olympic team for the United States....

In the latest HOLDAT Podcast, Carlos Boozer and Nate Robinson open the mailbag to discuss Derrick Rose, Larry Bird vs. LeBron James and NBA teams they wished they played on.

After playing just three games with the Grizzlies, MarShon Brooks has agreed to a two-year deal to remain in Memphis. The deal is fully guaranteed for the rest of this season and the 2018-19 season, per Yahoo’s Shams C...

Collin Sexton, the No. 9 NBA prospect in ESPN's rankings, is entering the draft after averaging 19.2 points during his freshman season at Alabama.

Steve Kerr called out the Warriors for putting forth a “pathetic effort” after the team’s 106-126 blowout loss to the Pacers on Thursday. The loss was Golden State’s eighth in the last 14 games, and the second to...

Chicago-born artist Lil Durk dropped by the SLAM offices this week to discuss which rappers can ball, which ballers can rap, the inspiration for his latest album (Just Cause Y’all Waited), and more: SLAM: What's your b...

D-Wade is back where he belongs: South Beach. The post Dwyane Wade: Returning to Miami an ‘Easy Decision’ appeared first on SLAMonline.

"LeBron Watch" continues as James pays homage to his first sig, the Nike Air Zoom Generation. The post NBA Kicks of the Night appeared first on SLAMonline.

LeBron James says he'd have no problem playing for a female head coach in the NBA.

“It’s the NBA Playoffs, and many cities are anxiously awaiting to see which one gets to celebrate.” So begins the NBA’s “Streets” spot, which contrasts empty city streets with packed championship parades and ...