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Kevin Durant wants to “own and run an NBA team” someday. Durant, 31, is aiming to create “true generational wealth. For now, however, KD is focused on getting healthy enough to play again after suffering a ruptured...

Trae Young assumed Tuesday night’s game in Miami was over when his assist with a minute remaining in the fourth quarter gave Atlanta a 115-111 lead. Wrong. Jimmy Butler (20 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists) and the H...

J.J. Culver, a senior guard for Wayland Baptist in the NAIA, became just second player in NAIA history to score 100 points, reaching the magical mark in his team's 124-60 rout over SW Adventist on Tuesday night.

The Los Angeles Lakers will waive Zach Norvell Jr. in order to sign Devontae Cacok to a two-way contract, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. The 22-year-old has averaged 13.3 points per game for L.A.’s G League af...

The Los Angeles Lakers are planning to bring back Devontae Cacok, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. The undrafted forward will slot into a two-way slot that the team intends to open up by releasing Zach Norvell Jr....

In this week's newsletter, Marc Stein gets to the heart of what ails the Knicks and discusses Giannis, Kevin Durant and Zion Williamson.

The “Vivid Sky,” “White” and “Black” Nike Waffle Racers are now available on StockX. After a successful run with the Terra Kiger 5 and Vapor Street, Virgil Abloh puts his deconstructed stamp on the Waffle Rac...

November dished out a full serving of top plays from Bronny James, Mikey Williams and Jalen Green to go along with your Thanksgiving feast. The post SLAM Top 10 Tuesday! Jalen Green, Mikey Williams, Bronny James & More! ...

We asked NBA legends to pass on advice to the next generation and discuss the overall evolution of basketball. Here’s what they told us: -- SLAM: What’s the best piece of advice you have for the next generation of pl...

LeBron James emerged from the Miami Heat’s stunning defeat in the 2011 NBA Finals to an underdog Dallas Mavericks squad a hardened, embittered man. Having failed so spectacularly on the grandest stage--he averaged 15.3...

Kawhi Leonard will be receiving his NBA championship ring on Wednesday night when he returns to Toronto for the first time since joining the Clippers. "The ride was fun," Leonard said of last season's success.

The Los Angeles Lakers will welcome guard Avery Bradley back to the lineup after a 13-game absence with a hairline fracture in his right leg. He’ll be on a 20-minute restriction when he Lakers begin a five-game road tr...

The Denver Nuggets await further clarification on the injury that forced star guard Jamal Murray out of their game Tuesday. The 23-year-old guard was diagnosed with a trunk contusion after a collision five minutes into a...

It pained Jayson Tatum not to be named an NBA All-Star last season, and he spent the summer plotting on how to earn that coveted selection in this his third year. Tatum says he simply didn’t play well enough to be invi...

Hornets 114 (10-16), Wizards 107 (7-16) This was a really solid team effort by Charlotte, with all five starters scoring double digits, as well as Cody Zeller chipping in 14 and 10 off the bench on an efficient 5-6 shoot...

The Lakers' early success came against a cupcake schedule. Then they hit their first proving ground.

Gianis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks have come a long, long way. The Greek Freak led Milwaukee to its 15th win in a row Monday night, and pointed out that they only won 15 games total during his rookie year. The NBA’s re...

Bulls swingman Otto Porter Jr. will be reevaluated in four weeks after a foot and ankle specialist confirmed a small fracture in his left foot, the team announced Tuesday.

Chicago Bulls small forward Otto Porter Jr. hasn’t played since November 6, and the team today confirmed he is not close to returning to action. Porter Jr, the team says, underwent an examination yesterday which confir...