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Sixers 87 (0-1), Celtics 105 (1-0) Jayson Tatum, the SLAM 218 cover star, put on a show to begin the 2018-19 NBA regular season. Scoring 23 points on 17 shots, the 20-year-old made it clear that he’s a star in the maki...

Owner Glen Taylor said Jimmy Butler will be "a regular team player" until the Wolves are able to trade him.

Kyle Kuzma has become the first player to sign with a sneaker reselling app. The Lakers forward is now the GOAT App’s first NBA Brand Ambassador. View this post on Instagram Kuz got the keys now. He's signed a deal wit...

"It is adjustment for me mentally." The post Carmelo Anthony Says He Will Enjoy Coming Off the Bench appeared first on SLAMonline.

The crowd in Boston saved their biggest cheers for the regular-season returns of Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving from injuries.

New season, new hardware for the Golden State Warriors. Before their opening-night game against the Thunder on Tuesday, the Warriors were presented with their 2018 Championship rings. For the first time on a championship...

While Kentucky Wildcats coach John Calipari has said players should be able to skip college for the NBA, he told ESPN those going to the G League should be guaranteed eight semesters of college if they don't make it to t...

The Knicks may be in for plenty of rough nights again this season, but their new coach, David Fizdale, could be the breath of fresh air they need to endure it.

The Phoenix Suns today signed guard and 18-year NBA veteran Jamal Crawford. The team has also waived guard Davon Reed. The Suns are young, rebuilding team that is focused on the future. In a limited role off the bench, C...

Dwyane Wade doesn't know how he's going to navigate through the different emotions that will come with his final NBA season. But Wade does know what he doesn't want his …

Dwyane Wade starts his final season Wednesday against the Magic. …

Thirteen months after the reveal of the ZO2 Remix, Lonzo Ball‘s and Big Baller Brand’s first signature shoe, the company is now introducing the second signature sneaker under the ZO2 collection. The “ZO2.19” will...

"I saw what Russ Westbrook did when [Kevin] Durant went down with that foot injury in OKC." The post Anthony Davis: ‘If I Have to Be Westbrook, I Will Be Westbrook’ appeared first on SLAMonline.

"I'm coming in healthy." The post Joel Embiid: ‘I Kind of Count This as My Rookie Season’ appeared first on SLAMonline.

Tatum is on the verge of NBA superstardom. The post ‘I’m Not Afraid of Anything’: Jayson Tatum Ready to Dominate appeared first on SLAMonline.

It’s that time again, SLAM Fam. The NBA is back and the players were just as hype as everyone else for Opening Night. Several dudes put on a show with the feets, led by Kyrie Irving and his brand new colorway of the Ni...

Boston has won 10 straight games at home over Philadelphia. The post Joel Embiid: Sixers vs. Celtics ‘Not a Rivalry’ appeared first on SLAMonline.

Eyes around the league will be on the Raptors as the new season begins, partially because they’re a good team but primarily to see how Kawhi Leonard looks wearing his new uniform. And how he plays in that uniform. Most...

The Celtics beat the 76ers 105-87 on Tuesday, but players on both teams said it's too early to call them a rivalry.

Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward returned to the court for the Celtics on Tuesday, combining to shoot 6-for-26 from the field. The Celtics still won 105-87 over the 76ers.

Brooklyn Nets forward DeMarre Carroll underwent right ankle arthroscopy today. The procedure was performed by Dr. Martin O’Malley at the Hospital for Special Surgery. An estimate on his return date isn’t available ye...

This could have gone one of two ways with Hassan Whiteside after the Heat was unable to find an appealing trade for him this summer: After his humbling, ineffective first-round …