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The OKC Thunder force a Game 6. The post Russell Westbrook: ‘It Was Win or Go Home’ appeared first on SLAMonline.

Denver Nuggets center Mason Plumlee has undergone a surgical repair of a core muscle injury this morning. The surgery was performed by Dr. William Meyers at the Vincera Institute in Philadelphia. The Nuggets say that Plu...

Clean block or goaltend? The post Victor Oladipo: LeBron James’ Clutch Block a Goaltend appeared first on SLAMonline.

Mike Budenholzer is a free agent.

Celtics assistant coach Jay Larranaga acknowledged Thursday that he interviewed with the Knicks for their coaching vacancy last week. Larranaga, who is Brad Stevens' lead assistant, said the interview with the Knicks too...

The Warriors will host the Pelicans Saturday for Game 1 of their second-round playoff series.

Nike’s time as the WNBA’s official outfitter is here and it begins with the Swoosh using new data to build the optimal performance uniform for the W. The Swoosh started by getting feedback from players about what the...

The NBA’s Last Two Minute Report released on Thursday states that LeBron James‘ big block on Victor Oladipo in the final seconds of Game 5 should have been called goaltending. The officials did not see that the ball ...

The NBA 2K League launched its first promo spot, "It's Our Time", featuring players selected in the inaugural 2K League draft. Narrated by Yeah I Compete, a member of the inaugural class, the spot reveals the players beh...

The Utah Jazz blew a 25-point lead and an opportunity to advance to the second round of the playoffs on Wednesday night, losing to the Thunder 107-99 at Chesapeake Energy Arena. As star rookie Donovan Mitchell walked off...

"That's not Jimmy's role." The post Agent: Jimmy Butler Not Responsible for Recruiting Free Agents to Minny appeared first on SLAMonline.

The post Vanderbilt Commit Darius Garland Is More Than Just A Hometown Hero appeared first on SLAMonline.

With Tom Thibdodeau and Jimmy Butler, the Minnesota Timberwolves reached the NBA playoffs for the first time in 14 years. The team's early exit doesn't alter its trajectory.

It appears the Memphis Grizzlies will keep interim coach J.B. Bickerstaff at the helm. According to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, the organization is working on a deal to make Bickerstaff the new head coach: The Memphi...

Five-star class of 2020 recruit Nico Mannion balled out in front of elite college coaches at UAA session 1 in Dallas. Peep the highlights above. Mannion, a 6-3 point guard from Scottsdale who may reclassify to 2019, rece...

Bad news, Pelicans’ fans. According to Warriors general manager Bob Myers, Stephen Curry is close to returning and it’s not inconceivable that he plays in Game 1 against New Orleans on Saturday, via 95.7 The Game: Bo...

Wednesday night saw an incredible slate of NBA playoff games matched by an equally impressive slew of sick sneakers. LeBron James added to his legacy with an incredible, albeit controversial, block of a Victor Oladipo la...

Budenholzer's five-year run in The A is over. The post Mike Budenholzer, Atlanta Hawks Mutually Part Ways appeared first on SLAMonline.

Some people view Luka Doncic as the next Dirk Nowitzki.

The Wizards are facing playoff elimination. The post John Wall: ‘We Love Our Chances’ appeared first on SLAMonline.

King James wins Game 5 at the buzzer. The post LeBron James: ‘Just Give Me the Ball’ appeared first on SLAMonline.

Toronto's offense flowed more smoothly as the Raptors took the series lead, but can they keep it up and finish off the Wizards?