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The Detroit Pistons will interview TNT analyst Kenny Smith for their head coaching job, reports Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports: The Detroit Pistons plan to interview TNT analyst and former NBA champion Kenny Smith for th...

LBJ publicly confirms reports he wanted Kyrie to stay. The post LeBron James Asked the Cavs Not to Trade Kyrie Irving appeared first on SLAMonline.

After a Game 7 win in Boston, the story of Cleveland's season isn't over yet. Can the Cavs find a way to add another twist to a drama-filled year?

"... This is clearly not me." The post Bryan Colangelo: ‘Someone’s Out to Get Me’ appeared first on SLAMonline.

LeBron James, who will break his personal record for most games in a single regular season plus postseason, suiting up for the 101st time, said he has never really "bought into" the idea that he has reached or aged beyon...

#ThemHands is back to induct another legend into the Hall of Fame: Two-time All-Star, and current head coach of the Raptors 905 G League team, Jerry Stackhouse. Growing up as one of 11 children (with seven older brothers...

Fans don't seem to be tired of seeing the Cavaliers and Warriors in the NBA Finals. Merchandise sales for those two teams are outpacing sales from the previous three years.

The Philadelphia 76ers and Head Coach Brett Brown have agreed to a contract extension. Brown, the Sixers’ head coach since 2013, will now be under contract through the 2021-22 season. "Brett has done a terrific job ove...

There’s been rumblings that the New York Knicks “have the hots” for Oklahoma guard Trae Young, and the interest is mutual. It looks like those rumblings are coming to fruition: the New York Post reported that Young...

Heat president Pat Riley, during his always fascinating annual postseason news conference, wasn't specifically asked to defend doling out more than $190 million in long-term commitments last summer to Dion …

The National Basketball Players Association has hired its first director of mental health and wellness, Dr. William D. Parham. Parham will oversee the new program, designed to help members with mental health issues.

Kevin Durant is favored over Warriors teammate Stephen Curry and Cavs superstar LeBron James to take home MVP honors in the NBA Finals.

Several of the game's most impactful players will be donning unique kicks for the NBA's grandest stage.

Cavaliers All-Star Kevin Love is CLEARED to play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday, the team announced: STATUS UPDATE: @kevinlove has completed the NBA's Concussion Return to Play Program and will be available to p...

Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid to participate in the NBA's exhibition game in South Africa.

I was nine or 10 years old when “NBA Street Series: Ankle Breakers Volume 1” came out. Hosted by Stephon Marbury, this hour-long DVD celebrated the League’s best ball handlers with montages of their most disrespect...

Another wrinkle has been added to the report that Philadelphia 76ers general manager Bryan Colangelo was operating five secret accounts on Twitter that were used to rip current and former members of the Sixers organizati...

NBA Finals appearances have become the expectation for the Cleveland Cavaliers, who are cruising to their fourth consecutive appearance and third straight under coach Tryonn Lue. Lue, who has 128-77 regular season record...

Gordon Hayward underwent successful surgery to remove screws from his ankle on Wednesday, the Celtics announced. The All-Star forward is expected to return to basketball activities in 6-8 weeks and be at full strength wh...

Love is battered and bruised. The post Kevin Love: Struggles This Season ‘Well Worth it’ appeared first on SLAMonline.

LeBron and the Cavs' owner have a "great working relationship." The post LeBron James: ‘It’s not about me and Dan [Gilbert]’ appeared first on SLAMonline.

Paul sat out Game 7 with a strained right hamstring. The post Chris Paul Took Loss to Warriors ‘the Hardest’ appeared first on SLAMonline.