Basketball News

LeBron James sat out the final eight minutes of the Lakers' opening night loss after rolling his left ankle, but insisted he will be clear to play on Christmas Day against the Mavericks.

Houston's James Harden is widely expected to be traded soon. But Kevin Love? Zach LaVine? LaMarcus Aldridge? They could be on the move, too.

The NBA is still looking at scenarios that could allow teams to play in Europe and China again next season, deputy commissioner Mark Tatum said Tuesday.

There's music in Jamal Murray's game. The way he bounds around the floor has a rhythm to it. That cadence he plays with can be seen when he dribbles down the court, seemingly on his tippy-toes, in tempo with the bounce o...

Jamal Murray’s been operatically operating on the court for years now. But he turned it all the way up to 11 during the NBA bubble. The work speaks for itself. We linked up with the surefire scorer for the cover of SLA...

Simone Jelks was one of three referees promoted to full-time status by the NBA on Wednesday, making her the fifth woman on the current lineup of officials.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have exercised the fourth-year (2021-22) contract option on Collin Sexton and the third-year (2021-22) options on Darius Garland, Kevin Porter Jr. and Dylan Windler, Cavaliers General Manager Koby...

The Detroit Pistons today announced that rap star and Detroit-native Big Sean will become the organization's Creative Director of Innovation. In this role, Big Sean will provide creative counsel and strategic guidance on...

The Charlotte Hornets have exercised their third-year option on forward PJ Washington and fourth-year option on forward Miles Bridges. Washington enters his second NBA season after appearing in 58 games (57 starts) durin...

Hawks guard Rajon Rondo will miss Wednesday's opener due to COVID-19 protocols.

The Nets dominated the Warriors, and the Clippers staved off a comeback attempt by the Lakers. Kevin Durant and Paul George were the night's stars.

James Wiseman's 19-point, six-rebound NBA debut drew praise from the Warriors on an otherwise forgettable night. "He looked great out there," said Steve Kerr.

Cavaliers forward Kevin Love will miss the season opener on Wednesday night against Charlotte because of a strained right calf.