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

A blitz of 17 points in about three minutes has New Orleans fans thrilled.

Anthony Davis, who has been in Zion Williamson's shoes as a former Pelican and No. 1 overall pick, said he could empathize with the pressure but advised Williamson to "just go out there and play and have fun."

James Harden acknowledged the Nuggets were missing several key players Wednesday, but said the Rockets' 121-105 win to snap a four-game losing streak was still "a confidence builder."

Former Miami Heat great Dwyane Wade isn't surprised that new Heat swingman, and good friend Jimmy Butler is having so much early success with his old team.

LeBron James is playing with a “chip on his shoulder” in this his 17th NBA season, says Kobe Bryant. The Black Mamba says King James is especially motivated to prove to his critics that he’s nowhere near “washed ...

Zion Williamson went through a complete practice with no restrictions Thursday, a day after his spectacular debut.

The Hall of Fame will auction off some of the original 25-by-28-inch black-and-white portraits of inductees displayed along the domed ceiling as part of a $30 million renovation.

Dwyane Wade believes Miami is the perfect fit for Jimmy Butler‘s brand of “crazy.” Butler concurs with the Heat legend’s assessment. “This is Jimmy Butler’s era,” says Wade, who spent the 2016-17 season pla...

Zion is tied for the second-best odds to win NBA Rookie of the Year after his debut. Can he win the award?

  View this post on Instagram       A post shared by Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) on Jan 22, 2020 at 7:57pm PST Here’s the Memphis Commercial Appeal discussing Grizzlies rookie guard Ja Morant, who is having an ex...

76ers guard Josh Richardson is expected to be re-evaluated in two weeks with a strained left hamstring, a league source told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chris Silva (@correiaysilva) on Jan 11, 2020 at 4:14pm PST The Miami Heat have assigned Chris Silva to their G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce. He will be available...

  View this post on Instagram       A post shared by Brooklyn Nets (@brooklynnets) on Jan 23, 2020 at 7:34am PST Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan has received the December NBA Cares Community Assist Award. This in...

The Atlanta Hawks today issued the following injury update on forward Chandler Parsons, who was recently in a car accident. Parsons has reportedly filed at least one lawsuit due to injuries from the incident. Per the Haw...

"I'm a big fan of PSG," Giannis said. "Whenever I play the FIFA video game, I always choose them."

Front and center in the aftermath of Zion Williamson’s memorable NBA debut is a conversation around minute restrictions. The rookie himself has already expressed his own opinion about the limitations. Executive vice pr...

Which young players are All-Star worthy and which just miss the cut?

SLAM x RTG features present “A Kid From Coney Island,” a documentary about the life of Stephon Marbury directed by Coodie and Chike. Check out the official trailer above. Follow Starbury’s inspirational journey fro...

Their once-icy relationship having thawed, Dwight Howard is seeking Kobe Bryant‘s support in the dunk contest during next month’s NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago. And the big fella wants Laker Nation to help him recr...

After a slow start, Zion Willamson exploded for 17 fourth quarter points in his NBA debut Wednesday night, and found it “very tough” to be on a minutes restriction. Williamson, 19, finished with 22 points for the Pel...

Spurs 121 (20-23), Pelicans 117 (17-28) Zion Williamson had the world buzzing as he scored 17 straight points in the fourth quarter, nearly taking down San Antonio by himself. The No. 1 pick finished with 22 points, 7 re...