Basketball News

Hornets rookie PJ Washington hit seven 3-pointers in Wednesday's season opener, breaking the league record for treys in an NBA debut.

Kawhi Leonard sported a monster usage rate in his debut with the Clippers, but he wasn't the only player who shined. Here is a look at last night and ahead to Wednesday's full slate of fantasy action.

Hornets forward Nicolas Batum suffered a fractured finger on his left hand during Wednesday's 126-125 win over the Bulls, the team said.

Ben Simmons knows he’s no “great shooter,” but feels he is steadily improving. Simmons, 23, adds that he excels by doing more than just taking and making jumpers. The 2018 Rookie of the Year spent the offseason wor...

Tilman Fertitta, the owner of the Houston Rockets, had never been shy about politics. Then China happened.

The Sacramento Kings will be without prolific sophomore Marvin Bagley for four-to-six weeks, the team has announced. Bagley has suffered a non-displaced fracture in his right thumb. While Bagley logged 28 minutes in Sacr...

The Charlotte Hornets will be without veteran wing Nicolas Batum for three-to-four weeks as he recovers from a fractured middle finger, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports. Batum injured the finger on his left hand in t...

The New York Knicks made their 2019-20 debut last night but standout sophomore center Mitchell Robinson was stuck on the sidelines recovering from a recently sprained right ankle. The 21-year-old big man – who had been...

Vice President Mike Pence accused the NBA of acting like a "wholly owned subsidiary" of China.

Knicks 111, Spurs 120 RJ Barrett, Julius Randle and Marcus Morris combined for 72 points in their Knicks debuts, but it wasn’t enough as San Antonio scored 37 in the final period to secure the win. LaMarcus Aldridge sc...

Philadelphia's season-opening victory was certainly not easy on the eyes -- which might be exactly how the 76ers want it.

Irving, the All-Star guard who joined the Nets in the off-season, was brilliant, but the Timberwolves got the win.

Lakers coach Frank Vogel found a big positive coming out of Tuesday night's loss, saying the Clippers "couldn't stop" Anthony Davis and the Lakers' post offense is "a problem for other teams."

Salt Lake City has been awarded the 2023 NBA All-Star Game for the 30th anniversary of the league's February showcase.

Devin Booker says he no longer cares about 50-point games. Booker, 22, has long relished big scoring nights, but is now entirely focused on leading Phoenix and winning. "This is the first time in my career where the situ...

Stephen Curry diplomatically clapped back at Michael Jordan‘s claim that he’s no Hall of Famer “yet.” MJ, apparently tongue-in-cheek, told a TV interviewer that Curry is “still a great player.” Curry, 31, say...