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Pacers 94 (0-3), Pistons 96 (2-2) Derrick Rose, who made his NBA debut 11 years ago today, hit the go-ahead bucket late to put the Pistons up for good. Andre Drummond impressed with 18 points and 18 rebounds. Bulls 98 (1...

Dwight Howard had an “off the charts” performance Sunday night for the Lakers, according to Frank Vogel, as the big fella finished with 16 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks in a 120-101 win against the visitin Char...

Stephen Curry won’t be mistaken for James Harden anytime soon, according to Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. Curry wouldn’t be able to handle the offensive load Harden carries for the Houston Rockets, says Kerr. Golde...

Nets center DeAndre Jordan said guard Kyrie Irving isn't doing anything to negatively impact the team: "And he's a friend of mine, so if he was I'd tell him."

Nets center DeAndre Jordan said guard Kyrie Irving isn't doing anything to negatively impact the team. "And he's a friend of mine," Jordan said, "so if he was, I'd tell him."

The Lakers have been without third-year forward Kyle Kuzma throughout training camp, preseason and the first week of the regular season. It’s possible, however, that the 24-year-old could return to action during the La...

The latest among a number of setbacks for Celtics rookie Romeo Langford has been a knee injury sustained in mid-October. Today, Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports reports, Langford participated fully in team practice. Langford...

A left knee contusion sustained in Boston’s season opener has sidelined Enes Kanter for each of the Celtics’ past two games. Now, Jay King of The Athletic reports that the big man will miss Wednesday’s contest as w...

He made his N.B.A. debut as a player in 1956, oversaw a promising but short-lived revival of the Knicks in the 1980s and remained active into the 21st century.

Russell Westbrook did not allow for any sentimentality to alter his focus while facing his former Thunder teammates for the first time Monday night. "On the court they know not to talk to me,” Westbrook told reporters ...

Miami shooting guard Dion Waiters has been reinstated after a suspension for detrimental conduct, but he won't play Tuesday against the Hawks.

It's been exactly 41 days since Erica Wheeler's first All-Star Game, and memories from that evening are still as fresh as ever. Before her SLAM photoshoot on an early September afternoon, Wheeler thinks back to that tear...

The Raptors have signed Alex McKechnie to a contract extension and promoted him to vice president, player health and performance. He is regarded as one of the top athletic trainers and rehab and conditioning specialists ...

New Orleans coach Alvin Gentry said the fact his team lost to Golden State by 11 points did not indicate it was in the game at any point. "And I think that's the most disturbing thing to me," Gentry said after the Pelica...

Patrick Beverley reportedly told Stephen Curry that “the next five years” are his. To which a laughing Curry replied, "Aren't you 31?" Beverley enjoyed trolling the Warriors after his LA Clippers laid the smack down ...

The hype surrounding the Class of 2021 is growing, and for good reason. Headlined by stars such as Chet Holmgren, Jonathan Kuminga and Daeshun Ruffin, this season’s junior class has serious top-end talent. But it’s t...