Basketball News

The Los Angeles Lakers have applied for a disabled player exception with which to replace injured center DeMarcus Cousins, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. If granted, the organization will be permitted a $1.75 mi...

The Phoenix Suns are expected to ink 22-year-old forward Haywood Highsmith to an exhibit 10 contract, Gina Mizell of The Athletic reports. Highsmith spent the 2018-19 campaign split between the Philadelphia 76ers and Del...

The NBA's 10th active female coach has had one of the most unconventional journeys to the bench yet.

Derrick Rose sheds light on why he briefly went AWOL from the Knicks in January, 2017, in a new autobiography. Rose writes that he “wanted out” and was no longer having fun playing NBA basketball. The 2011 MVP also b...

Jayson Tatum practiced but will miss a third consecutive World Cup game when Team USA faces Brazil in Monday's final second-round game. Kemba Walker, who missed the shootaround with an illness, in the starting lineup.

The NBA has revealed that they won’t allow the use of ‘ninja-style headwear’ this season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports, citing concerns about consistency and player safety. The fashion trend rose to prominenc...

LeBron James told the Lakers’ braintrust to make superstar teammate Anthony Davis the “focal point” of their offensive attack next season. Davis, 26, says it was “an honor” for the 34-year-old James to trust hi...

The Portland Trail Blazers have inked UCLA big man Moses Brown to a training camp deal, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. The 7’1″ center played one single NCAA season and averaged 9.3 points and 8.7 rebounds per g...

Kemba Walker and Myles Turner combined for 32 bench points as Team USA defeated Brazil, 83-79, in the second round of the 2019 FIBA World Cup. With the win, the U.S. also (as expected) punch its ticket to the 2020 Olympi...

Sixers forward Mike Scott was caught on video throwing haymakers at Philadelphia Eagles fans Sunday at a tailgate party Sunday afternoon. Scott, 31, seemingly took offense to classless people who taunted Washington Redsk...

LaMelo Ball is NBA ready. After a stint in Lithuania, Ball returned to the States and to finish up his senior year of high school at SPIRE Institute in Ohio. Prior to signing with the Illawara Hawks of the NBL, Ball spen...