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LeBron James has been selected by fans, current NBA players and a media panel to start in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, which will take place on Sunday, March 7 in Atlanta. James’ 17 All-Star selections are the third mos...

The NBA announced today that Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant and guard Kyrie Irving have been selected by fans, current NBA players and a media panel to start in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, which will take place on Su...

The NBA announced today that Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant and guard Kyrie Irving have been selected by fans, current NBA players and a media panel to start in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, which will take place on Su...

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has been named a starter in the 70th NBA All-Star Game, the league announced today. Curry will make his seventh All-Star Game appearance (all starts), matching Rick Barry's franc...

The National Basketball Association announced tonight that Wizards guard Bradley Beal has been voted to start in the NBA All-Star Game on March 7 in Atlanta. Beal tallied 3,485,051 fan votes, the most among guards in the...

Washington Wizards superstar Bradley Beal is finally getting the recognition he deserves. On Thursday night, Beal was revealed to be the Eastern Conference’s leading vote-getter among guards, coming in with 3,485,051 m...

LeBron James, the face of the NBA and one of the league's greatest players of all-time, added to his already impressive resume on Thursday night by becoming the third player in league history to record 35,000 career poin...

The Denver Nuggets will add their first official NBA G League affiliate team next season, partnering with the Grand Rapids Drive in a deal that won’t become official until the end of the 2020-21 season. Grand Rapids’...

The National Basketball Association announced today that the Indiana Pacers at Houston Rockets game scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed due to government shutdown of Toyota Center because of severe weather conditio...

Montrezl Harrell is one of the most explosive bigs in the entire NBA, despite being fairly undersized. While there's plenty of 7-footers in the league, Harrell has found success playing the power forward and center posit...

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder and his staff will coach Team LeBron in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, which will take place on Sunday, March 7 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Guiding the Jazz to a 24-5 record through Feb....

Earlier this week, we saw the highly-anticipated matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and Utah Jazz, who were the top seeds in their respective conferences. With who of the best defenders in the league going at each ot...

With the release of the second-half schedule having been delayed due to more postponements, teams are expected to see a draft of the slate as early as this weekend, sources told ESPN.

In honor of BHM, SLAM presents: THE HBCU CAPSULE COLLECTION If the year 2020 taught us anything, it's that we can persevere through the challenges and against all odds. It is about having that Mamba Mentality like the la...

In honor of BHM, SLAM presents: THE HBCU CAPSULE COLLECTION Let's bring it back to the '90s. Back when Coppin State University ruled the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and the 1996-97 squad was somethin' differen...

In honor of BHM, SLAM presents: THE HBCU CAPSULE COLLECTION The Mecca is a unique place. From the laughter and vibes on the yard to the swag-surfin' at the games in Burr Gymnasium, suiting up for Howard University is one...

In honor of BHM, SLAM presents: THE HBCU CAPSULE COLLECTION Basketball culture in Atlanta is like nothing else, especially at the illustrious Morehouse College.  As an incoming freshman from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, coming...

Phil Handy says there is no excuse to not get up and exercise, and he and 2x WNBA Champion, Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd are going to show you how. While the pandemic has closed gyms, and limited hoop sessions and pic...

An N.C.A.A. decision related to the pandemic inspired some elite players to finish high school early and jump to college to take advantage of an extra year of eligibility.

A loss to the Pistons on Feb. 9 launched a "rededication" for the Nets, coach Steve Nash said after Brooklyn won its fifth straight, a 109-98 win against the Lakers.

The Los Angeles Lakers want to make sure Anthony Davis has time to fully recover from his calf strain and tendinosis in his right Achilles, and he will now miss four weeks, coach Frank Vogel said.

What might be an NBA Finals preview was all Brooklyn, especially with the Lakers missing two starters. LeBron James did his part, but the Nets' hot 3-point shooting was a major factor.