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A blown lead, missed free throws, and a close finish - the Lakers held on against the Hawks and have a winning record for the first time in two years.

Before James Johnson makes his return, he has a few benchmarks to reach. The Heat power forward has missed the entire preseason and the first 13 games of the regular …

The Miami Heat are 5-7 this season and while they’re focused on winning now and in the coming seasons as they hope to pivot towards being a contender, the season is also a celebration of the career of Dwyane Wade, who ...

Butler led the 4-9 Timberwolves in scoring at 21.3 points a game. The post Andrew Wiggins: Sixers to ‘Win the East’ With Jimmy Butler appeared first on SLAMonline.

Anthony played in only 10 games, averaging 13.4 points and 5.4 rebounds. The post Report: Carmelo Anthony’s Rockets Teammates Believe He Won’t Return appeared first on SLAMonline.

New York managed just 10 points in the first quarter. It got only a little better after that.

The Heat will be without Dwyane Wade for the near future. Wade told the Associated Press on Sunday that he will miss at least another week before resuming his final …

Warriors guard Stephen Curry will not play Monday against the Clippers or Tuesday against the Hawks as he continues to recover from a left groin strain, but Golden State will welcome back Draymond Green and Shaun Livings...

It’s official, LaMelo Ball is back playing high school basketball for SPIRE Institute (OH). In his season debut--a 96-86 scrimmage victory over The Hill (PA) School--LaMelo finished with 21 points, 13 assists and 5 reb...

On the night before the Los Angeles Lakers released their Nike “City Edition” jerseys to the public, Kyle Kuzma and Robert Horry, in partnership with American Express, made a special guest appearance at the Team Shop...

Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade came to Carmelo Anthony's defense Sunday night after reports circulated concerning Anthony's future with the Houston Rockets. According to multiple reports, Anthony's time with the …

Cole Anthony and Oak Hill got their first major test against Moravian Prep at the Carmel Classic Tip-off tournament on Saturday. Behind junior Cam Thomas‘ 30 points and Anthony’s 18, Oak Hill rallied from behind befo...

All-Star forward Jimmy Butler is now a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, after they and the Minnesota Timberwolves received approval from the league office Monday on the terms of the trade that was agreed to over the wee...

Oak Hill‘s depth was on display as they easily defeated Washington Academy (NC), 103-81, without star point guard Cole Anthony on Friday. Junior guard Cam Thomas led the way with 35 points while senior center Kofi Cock...

Veteran's Day themed sneakers and Vinsanity breaking out Nike Shox Retros headline Sunday's best NBA kicks. The post NBA Kicks of the Night appeared first on SLAMonline.

Duke freshman Zion Williamson is NOT FAIR. The athletic forward is averaging 27.5 points (on 82 percent shooting), 11.5 rebounds and 3.5 blocks through the first two games of the season. Peep his highlights from each out...

The Knicks are rebuilding, awaiting eventual return of Kristaps Porzingis, and mostly relying on very young players to compete. There will be some wins, but plenty of losses, and hopefully positive signs from their youth...

Bron missed two critical free-throws against the Hawks. The post LeBron James: ‘I Suck from the Free Throw Line Right Now’ appeared first on SLAMonline.

Here’s the Oregonian reporting on the Trail Blazers, who are off to an excellent start this season and on Sunday enjoyed a big win against the Boston Celtics: For all the Blazers had accomplished heading into Sunday’...

The Lakers began the season 0-3, then won 7 of their next 10 games, and at 7-6 are currently the 8th seed in the Western conference through Sunday’s games. Rotation adjustments will likely continue for weeks or longer ...

The Grizzlies were not on on the national radar entering this season. Which was understandable. There was no reason for them to be. Mike Conley and Marc Gasol are both over 30 years old. The rest of the roster is filled ...

Rockets GM Daryl Morey recently spoke the on the recent rumors about the Rockets waiving Carmelo Anthony. Rockets GM Daryl Morey: "We're evaluating everything," but he says it's "extremely unfair" that Carmelo Anthony is...