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Nikola Jokic had been a double-double machine in December, but he was held to just four points and four rebounds on Wednesday as Denver fell from the West's top spot.

Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo sustained a Grade 3 sprain to his right ring finger Tuesday night vs. Golden State. He will be out for Thursday's game at Sacramento, along with LeBron James. The Lakers will update Rondo's...

Steve Kerr downplayed mutterings after the Warriors' blowout loss to the Lakers that their championship run may be coming to an end, noting that Golden State has "set the bar really high" and that everything around the t...

Five-star junior guard Jalen Green put on a show at the Torrey Pines Holiday Invitational on Wednesday. Green (18 points, 10 assists) threw down an eastbay and windmill dunk in San Joaquin’s 57-56 win against Dennis Ro...

The Jazz sophomore sensation joins James Harden, Damian Lillard and Derrick Rose as the only current Adidas NBA players with their own sneaker.

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As reporters walked into the practice gym at AmericanAirlines Arena following Thursday's session, Hassan Whiteside was still busy working with Heat shooting consultant Rob Fodor. Making free throw after free …

Heat center Hassan Whiteside speaks after Thursday's practice about his struggles from the free-throw line. …

On Thursday afternoon, it was announced that LeBron James has been named the AP Male Athlete of the Year for the third time. The publication said 2018 “may have been the most significant year” for the King despite no...

Luka is averaging 19.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.1 assists. The post Luka Doncic Amazed By Comparisons to a Teenage LeBron James appeared first on SLAMonline.

While the Kings are aiming to make the playoffs, general manager Vlade Divac says the front office won’t make desperate moves to make the postseason. In an interview with The Athletic’s Sam Amick, Divac said preservi...

"The bar's been set high." The post Steve Kerr: Warriors ‘Most Scrutinized Team’ in NBA History appeared first on SLAMonline.

In the summer of 2016, Canada Basketball released a television spot titled "Sorry." Starring various Canadian hoopers, the commercial was a montage of unfailingly polite Canadians apologizing for many things. The final s...

Frosty the Snowman, Black Panther and Prince all serve as inspiration for customs in a wild night of NBA kicks. The post NBA Kicks of the Night appeared first on SLAMonline.

The weekly Miami Herald Heat mailbag is here to answer your questions. If you weren't able to ask a question this time, send your questions for future mailbags via Twitter …

Timberwolves 119 (16-18), Bulls 94 (9-26) This game was all about Derrick Rose. The Chicago product made a return to his hometown and didn't disappoint, putting in 24 points and adding eight assists in the win. Teammate ...

Five takeaways from the Miami Heat's 106-104 loss to the Toronto Raptors (26-10) on Wednesday at AmericanAirlines Arena. Raptors rally from 17-point deficit to snap Heat's five-game winning streak 1. …

What happens when the team with the league's longest current winning streak goes up against the team with the league's best record? On Wednesday, the answer was up in the …

View photos from Toronto Raptors at Miami Heat in a NBA basketball game at AmericanAirlines Arena on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in Miami. …

Jalen Green is putting Fresno hoops on the map. At 6-5, the shooting guard from San Joaquin Memorial (CS) HS is the No. 1 junior in the nation and continues to show why he’s at the top when it comes to getting buckets ...