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With the King courtside, Bronny James and his talented squad Strive For Greatness (CA) squad made their debut last summer in front of sell-out crowds. Meanwhile, the heir to the throne impressively competed for both SFG ...

“Man, I’m just excited,” RJ Barrett says. “I finally, really, get to play in the NBA. A long dream and I’ve worked really hard for it, so very excited.” It’s a Monday evening, roughly 48 hours before Barret...

The new season brings new questions for contenders and lottery teams alike. Our reporters are looking for answers.

LeBron James figured the Lakers had a good shot at forming a formidable Big Three Anthony Davis and fellow superstar Kawhi Leonard this summer. It wasn’t meant to be, of course, as Leonard picked the Clippers instead, ...

The Miami Heat have announced that star guard Jimmy Butler will miss the team’s season opener for personal reasons. The team is scheduled to host the Memphis Grizzlies at the American Airlines Center at 7:30 pm EST. Ir...

The Utah Jazz will host the NBA All-Star Game for the first time in 30 years, the league has revealed. The franchise will play host to the 2023 festivities from Feb. 17 to Feb. 19 of that year. The last time the league h...

The Atlanta Hawks have claimed recently released wing Tyrone Wallace, Adrian Wojnarowksi of ESPN reports. The 25-year-old was the odd man out in Minnesota at the end of training camp. Wallace will hop aboard a young Hawk...

In this week's newsletter, Marc Stein shares his best guesses for what happens this season to Stephen Curry, the Clippers' new star duo and Ben Simmons' 3-point shot.

Giannis Antetokounmpo will have a major contractual decision to make next summer, which could be made “a lot more difficult” should the Bucks underperform this season. Antetokounmpo will likely be eligible to ink a f...

LeBron James doesn’t believe the Lakers and Clippers have a true “rivalry,” playing down their highly-anticipated season opener Tuesday night. James finished with 18 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, and say...

There were certain scenes we couldn’t put into the full SLAM Summer Classic Movie, but we decided they were too good to hold onto. The deleted scenes from the CRAZIEST weekend in NYC are LIVE. The post DELETED SCENES: ...

Blake Griffin will miss the start of the season due to “left hamstring and posterior knee soreness,” the Pistons announced Tuesday. Griffin, 30, is expected to suit up in the first week of November. Blake missed the ...

Stepping out from behind big brother's long shadow in Los Angeles.

A company spokesman tells ESPN that LaVar Ball is "restructuring" Big Baller Brand and plans to launch a new website.

The New York Knicks have agreed to a deal with 22-year-old big man Ivan Rabb, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Rabb was among the final cuts for the final roster spot on the Memphis Grizzlies last week. Rabb showe...

Like father like son, Zaire Wade, a senior at Sierra Canyon (CA) HS, is keeping the basketball tradition in the Wade family. Young Flash will be sharing the back court with Bronny James. The post Zaire Wade aka Young Fla...

Did you ever get that feeling there was a minor plot out to get you? Not the big, sweeping stuff. Not "the government is Truman Show-ing you, so you better not sing 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody' all weird in the car by y...

Stepping out from behind big brother's long shadow in Los Angeles.

Raptors 130 (1-0), Pelicans 122 (0-1) OT WE’RE BACK. The first game of the 2019-20 NBA season did not disappoint. Behind 34 points and 18 boards from Pascal Siakam and a career-high 34 points (on 12/18 shooting) from F...

Toronto started the night with a ring ceremony, and ended it with a 130-122 win in overtime -- without Kawhi Leonard.

The Alameda County district attorney's office said it met with Masai Ujiri and his attorneys on Monday and decided the matter was better handled "outside of the courtroom."

Dwyane Wade will be a regular analyst for TNT's studio coverage of the NBA on Tuesday nights alongside former teammate Shaquille O'Neal and Candace Parker this season.