Basketball News

Nikola Jokic has entered the NBA's health and safety protocols and is out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.

Jaren Jackson Jr. had 7 points and five blocks in his season debut. Meanwhile, Zion Williamson missed the game with a foot contusion.

Melbourne United big-man Isaac Humphries has shared publicly that he is gay, becoming the only openly gay player in a top-tier men's basketball league.

Dejounte Murray has taken a step forward -- not backward -- since joining Trae Young and the Hawks. André Snellings digs into the numbers and explains why Murray should be a bigger name in fantasy basketball.

The Boston Celtics (11-3) have the best record in the NBA after winning seven games in a row. At the beginning of the season, expecting a drop-off would’ve been understandable after the Celtics controversially suspende...

Candace Parker will be back for at least one more season, according to Richard Deitsch of The Athletic. Parker confirmed she would return during an appearance on Dietsch’s Sports Media Podcast. "I just did my treadmill...

The Portland Trail Blazers have historically won games by outscoring teams during the Damian Lillard-era. This season, second-year head coach Chauncey Billups has prioritized winning games on the defensive end. While Por...

Projected No. 1 overall pick and SLAM 240 cover star Victor Wembanyama led the French national team to a 2-0 finish at the latest FIBA World Cup qualifying event last week. They are currently 8-2 after the fifth qualifyi...

The Brooklyn Nets remain a New York metro turnstile on defense, becoming the first NBA team to allow 150 this season. The 153 points the Kings scored were their highest output since 1993. The defense wasn’t the only pr...

When injuries stole basketball from Klay Thompson, he leaned on books and taught himself how to sail. The four-time champion didn't come back the same player as before -- he came back stronger.

From hanging with Travis Scott to starring in commercials, Bronny James has been busy before his senior year of high school hoops.

Boston takes its seven-game win streak on the road against Atlanta. Can Trae Young & Co. keep up?

Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart has a sprain of his right big toe and will be re-evaluated in 2-3 weeks, sources told ESPN.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are off to a 6-8 start to the new season, but how? This past summer, they traded most of their future draft picks to get three-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz. ...

Melbourne United's Isaac Humphries has shared publicly that he is gay, becoming the only openly gay player in a top-tier men's basketball league.

The Miami Heat seem to be back on track to their winning habits after defeating the Phoenix Suns Monday night. It wasn’t the prettiest of victories to their now three-game win streak, as the Suns held a 13 point-advant...