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LeBron James is too good to spend his final years with a franchise that is circling the drain.

Four of the league's biggest stars -- Sue Bird, Maya Moore, Breanna Stewart and Diana Taurasi -- are out for opening night and beyond. Liz Cambage and some promising rookies can fill the void.

Damian Lillard is reportedly expected to sign a four-year, $191 million supermax contract extension with the Trail Blazers this summer. The four-time All-Star needs to be voted to one of three All-NBA Teams to qualify fo...

Kevin Durant is “100 percent undediced” on what he will do as an unrestricted free agent this summer, according to his agent Rich Kleinman. The LA Clippers have reportedly emerged as “as an equally dangerous threat...

The Heat's coaching staff will not include Juwan Howard next season. Howard has been hired to lead his alma mater as the University of Michigan's new head coach, the school …

LeBron James left. Blood clots erased Chris Bosh. Dwyane Wade retired. Now, this week, it sounded like even Pat Riley, the Miami Heat's president and franchise rudder since 1995, might …

The NBA has unveiled its All-Defensive teams for the 2019-20 season, atop the list is a familiar face in Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert. Joining him at the top of the team are MVP candidates Paul George and Giannis Antetok...

Before Teaira McCowan became the most dominant player in the SEC, she had to overcome an obstacle far more challenging than any opponent she's had to face. "[My height] was something that I carried as a burden for so lon...

Brandon Clarke wasn't quite a household name for most of his lone season with the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Even though he was an All-American, Clarke was underappreciated because of the late …

The shooting issues that have plagued Eric Bledsoe throughout the postseason continued in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals Tuesday night, as he finished with just five points on 2-of-7 shooting in 20 minutes.

Andre Iguodala says Warriors teammate Stephen Curry is the “second best” point guard of all-time. Iguodala has long believed that Curry doesn’t get the respect he deserves from fans and critics, and ranks only Magi...

The Warriors “need” Kevin Durant (strained calf) in order to win a title, according to teammate Draymond Green. Having KD in the lineup makes Golden State “unbeatable,” says Green, who also hopes for DeMarcus Cou...

David Griffin, the president of basketball operations in New Orleans, says he is “very optimistic” about his upcoming chat with Anthony Davis and his reps this summer. Griffin says the Pelicans, who won the NBA Draft...

RJ Hampton recently reclassified to the 2019 class so he could get to the next level sooner. Able to score from anywhere on the court, Hampton averaged 29 points, 5 rebounds and 5 dimes in the EYBL before reclassifying. ...

Tim Connelly said he was flattered to be interviewed by his hometown Wizards, but he chose to remain with the Nuggets because he feels the team is still trending up.

Head coach Terry Stotts has guided Portland to six consecutive playoff appearances.