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Ben Simmons' first career 30-point triple-double powered the Sixers' to a 117-111 win over the Nets for their fourth straight victory.

The Houston Rockets continue to slip in the West standings, and on Monday, they may have hit a new low, letting a 15-point lead slip in a painful loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Pelicans, saying they're playing their best basketball of the season, hit a franchise-record 21 3-pointers in a 126-116 win over the Grizzlies two days before they're expected to get Zion Williamson.

Last season the Clippers didn't have the luxury of managing the schedule -- all they had was moxie. This season, though, they have Kawhi Leonard and Paul George.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Norman Powell (@normanpowell4) on Jan 12, 2020 at 7:36pm PST This season’s Raptors have been a fascinating experiment; various players taking turns stepping up, filling role...

Chris Paul has zero intention of passing up the $44.2 million player option he negotiated with the Houston Rockets for the 2021-22 season, nor should he. While the veteran dons an Oklahoma City Thunder jersey these days,...

In just over 24 hours, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft will make his regular season debut for a franchise that’s been through a lot this year. He’ll take the court alongside rapidly improving teammates t...

GRAB YOUR COPY OF SLAM 226 FEATURING THE CLIPPERS "When it was brought to us, it was like, Yeah, we gotta do that. That's a must," Patrick Beverley tells SLAM. It's a Thursday afternoon in January and we're at the Honey ...

LeBron James will soon overtake Kobe Bryant as the NBA’s third all-time leading scorer, and Bryant couldn’t be happier for James. “I think it's awesome," says The Black Mamba, who pumped in 33,643 points over the ...

Kemba Walker has had a bit of trouble during his NBA career when facing LeBron James teams. Here’s Boston.com reporting: Kemba Walker finally did it. He finally defeated LeBron James. The three-time All-Star was 0-28 i...

The Bucks are on pace to become just the third team in League history to win 70 regular season games, but there remains nagging skepticism about their ability to get past all postseason foes. Giannis Antetokounmpo, the N...

Jaylen Brown's driving, two-handed jam over LeBron James punctuated Boston's emphatic 139-107 win Monday night against the visiting Los Angeles Lakers. Brown, 23, told reporters the play and moment were "pretty awesome."...

Damian Lillard erupted for a career-high 61 points Monday night, leading Portland past the visiting Golden State Warriors in a 129-124 overtime thriller. Lillard topped his own franchise record by hitting 11 three-pointe...

  View this post on Instagram       A post shared by Miami HEAT (@miamiheat) on Jan 20, 2020 at 4:38pm PST The Heat, playing without Jimmy Butler, had to pull out all the stops today to handle a motivated Kings squad...

Zion Williamson hasn't made his NBA debut yet, but the New Orleans Pelicans rookie stole the show Monday with his Martin Luther King Jr. Day-inspired footwear.

With the new year now finally upon us, speculation ahead of the 2020 NBA Trade Deadline is in full swing. Whether Chicago Bulls fans are in consensus about what the team ought to do before the Feb. 6, 2020 cut off or not...

  View this post on Instagram       A post shared by Miami HEAT (@miamiheat) on Jan 19, 2020 at 2:34pm PST Heat star Jimmy Butler is rough and rugged, but even he needs a break every now and then. Here’s the South ...