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Kyrie Irving says it has a been a “trying year” in Boston. Irving points out, for instance, that his younger teammates feel somewhat held back in head coach Brad Stevens‘ system. Kyrie Irving sits down to talk abou...

Damian Lillard desperately wants to win an NBA championship with the Trail Blazers, but he won’t sell himself out to do it. Lillard says “other stuff” means more to him. “I’m not willing to sell myself out for ...

James Harden says he’s a lot more concerned about the Houston Rockets getting healthy post All-Star break, than repeating as the NBA’s most valuable player this season. “I’m not worried about MVP,” Harden told ...

Warriors superstar Stephen Curry joined former President Barack Obama in Oakland, California, on Tuesday as part of the latter's My Brother's Keeper initiative.

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic and forward Derrick Jones Jr. are expected to return to the lineup for Thursday's game at Philadelphia following lengthy injury absences.

The Heat received positive news when it returned from the All-Star break. Point guard Goran Dragic and athletic forward Derrick Jones Jr. are both on the verge of returning from …

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra speaks about the return of Goran Dragic and Derrick Jones Jr. …

The Warriors are said to have “internally mused” about going after Giannis Antetokounmpo on two conditions. Golden State would presumably chase Antetokounmpo should Kevin Durant bolt this summer, and if the Greek Fre...

RJ Hampton took his game to another level as Little Elm (TX) got their first playoff win last night. Hampton, a five-star guard in the 2020 class, put on a show above the rim. Earlier this month, Hampton went off for 34 ...

Jalen Lecque and Terrence Clarke both showed out in Brewster Academy’s 38-point win over Tilton last night. The Brewster Boyz bounced back from two tough losses last week and are preparing for the National Prep Champio...

Michael Jordan and his Charlotte Hornets played host to the 2019 All-Star Weekend a few days ago. It was the first time that the Queen City hosted the NBA’s most famous weekend since 1991, when Jordan debuted a brand n...

Required by league rule to sign a player Wednesday, the Heat gave a 10-day contract to Emanuel Terry, a power forward who has appeared in two NBA games, for the …

One of New York City's most respected leaders has called Brooklyn's oldest public high school home since 1994. As one would imagine, the humble beginnings were met with resistance, as is common with change.  Men simply ...

Rockets center Clint Capela -- who has missed 15 games because of ligament damage in his right thumb -- practiced Tuesday, and he is expected to play Thursday against the Lakers.

Two veteran NBA scouts who have watched the Heat recently came away with a feeling shared by some of their fans: The longterm outlook appears somewhat bleak. "They have really …

Jodie Meeks, who has been out of the NBA since serving a 25-game suspension for violating the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program, agreed to a 10-day deal with the Raptors, sources told ESPN.

The award-winning documentary film, Chi-Town, follows Keifer Sykes on his improbable journey from Chicago's West Side to the pros. The 6-foot guard first appears as a young hooper at Marshall (IL) High, working hard for ...

Dwyane Wade went into his final All-Star Game hoping for one thing: a final lob to LeBron James. Mission accomplished. In the third quarter of the All-Star Game on Sunday …