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Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson WILL NOT be suspended for his altercation with Draymond Green at the end of Game 1 on Thursday. The NBA downgraded Thompson’s flagrant 2 foul on Shaun Livingston to a flagrant 1, but ...

Rasual Butler, who played in the NBA for 13 seasons, had drugs and alcohol in his system during the fatal car crash that killed him and his wife, former American Idol finalist Leah LaBelle.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver says there have been no discussions about changing the rules for Rookie of the Year, as debate continues over 2016 No. 1 pick Ben Simmons' eligibility for the award.

Warriors All-Star Klay Thompson is receiving around-the-clock treatment on a high left ankle sprain with plans to play in Game 2 Sunday, reports Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports: Sources: Warriors star Klay Thompson is dea...

Friendly reminder: NBA analyst Doris Burke used to GET BUCKETS. A NJ.com feature on the legendary sideline reporter/commentator included a fire highlight video from Burke’s senior season at Manasquan High School, when ...

Amid an incredible Rookie of the Year race between Ben Simmons and Donovan Mitchell, one question has constantly been raised. Should Simmons actually be considered a rook? Though he was drafted No. 1 overall in 2016, Sim...

Former Bucks coach Jason Kidd is interviewing for the Pistons' head-coaching vacancy, sources confirmed to ESPN. Detroit previously has met with Michigan coach John Beilein and former Raptors coach Dwane Casey.

LeBron James pulled up to Game 1 of the NBA Finals in an outfit that apparently cost more than $46,000. Aaron Dodson of The Undefeated did some research on James’ full fit, accessories included, and came to a final pri...

Jason Kidd is interviewing for the Detroit Pistons’ head coaching job on Saturday, according to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports: Jason Kidd is interviewing with the #Pistons today for the organization's head coaching jo...

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson has been fined $25,000 for failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection and for shoving the basketball in the face of Golden State Warriors forward/cent...

Cleveland isn't worried about a carryover effect from its staggering overtime loss to the Warriors in the opener of the Finals. On the contrary, according to coach Ty Lue. "We have the blueprint and now we need to execut...