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There are all sorts of trade discussions happening involving Sixers guard Ben Simmons. Via the Philadelphia Inquirer: The Sixers asked for Andrew Wiggins, James Wiseman, the Nos. 7 and 14 picks in tonight's NBA draft alo...

The NBA will celebrate its 75th anniversary season during the 2021-22 season by naming a list of its 75 greatest players in league history, commissioner Adam Silver announced.

Cunningham, a 6-foot-8 guard out of Oklahoma State, becomes the latest part of Detroit's pursuit of a resurgence.

The Oklahoma City Thunder has acquired forward/center Derrick Favors and a future first-round draft pick from the Utah Jazz in exchange for a 2027 second-round draft pick and cash considerations, it was announced today b...

Westbrook, 32, averaged a triple-double last season and should help the Lakers rebound from their first-round exit from the playoffs.

At the age of 16, Jason Preston was faced with an obstacle well past the likes of the typical teenager in love with the game of basketball. Preston's mother, Judith, lost her battle with lung cancer, leaving him without ...

The Los Angeles Lakers and Washington Wizards have reportedly agreed to a deal sending Russell Westbrook and two future second-round picks to the Lakers for Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Montrezl Harrell, and the...

SLAM has partnered with the Black Coaches Association on a content series that will spotlight Black coaches from every level. Register as a member of the BCA here. The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletic Con...

Team USA managing director Jerry Colangelo knows things haven't gone as planned this summer with a volatile roster and some shaky performance on the floor. But he was emphatic that a fourth consecutive gold medal is stil...

With Russell Westbrook being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, how that would affect the Bradley Beal situation was immediately a topic of conversation. Even before this news dropped, Wizards GM Tommy Sheppard talked to ...

On Thursday night, 60 of the most talented incoming rookies found out where they would kick off their respective NBA careers. With the Detroit Pistons opening things up with the top pick, Oklahoma State’s Cade Cunningh...

Suggs had a storybook career at Gonzaga. Now's he's off to the NBA. Here's what you need to know.

The Cavs are acquiring Rubio, a 2022 second-round pick and cash for Taurean Prince, sources told ESPN.