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The NBA announced today that Brooklyn Nets Head Coach Jacque Vaughn has been named the Eastern Conference Coach of the Month for games played in December. The honor is the first of Vaughn’s coaching career. Vaughn guid...

Charlotte Hornets guard Kelly Oubre Jr., who has missed three of the past four games, will undergo surgery Thursday to repair a torn ligament in his left hand.

James Harden has become Georges Niang's biggest cheerleader this season. the minivan is revving up! — Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) January 3, 2023 The Beard has continuously encouraged the former Iowa State Cyclone to...

This story appears in SLAM 241. Shop now. He just turned 23 in September, but Precious Achiuwa has already lived a lifetime's worth of experiences. Born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, the 6-8 forward did not start playing ba...

The Miami Heat are reportedly interested in acquiring Jae Crowder if they can do it via buyout, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Crowder hasn’t played this season after he told the Suns he wanted out of ...

Introducing the SLAM Cover Artist Series, a new limited-edition collectible version of the magazine where innovative artists reimagine the front cover. For the inaugural entry in the SLAM Cover Artist Series, Alim Smith ...

The Charlotte Hornets announced Kelly Oubre Jr. would undergo surgery to repair a torn ligament in his shooting hand. The procedure is set for Thursday. The Hornets said that “updates on the procedure and his rehabilit...

Giannis Anteteokounmpo is arguably the best basketball player in the world due to his consistent ability to dominate the paint and evolving jumper. After 10 seasons and one championship with the Bucks, the Greek Freak is...

In a 123-113 Bucks win over the Wizards yesterday, Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo put up 55 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals, shooting 20/33 FG and 15/16 free throws. Here are video highlights from his m...

The NBA announced today that Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for December. This represents Embiid's fifth career Player of the Month award, breaking a tie with ...

Zion Williamson is reportedly set to miss multiple weeks of games due to a hamstring strain, per NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski. New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is expected to miss multiple weeks with a hamstri...

The New Orleans Pelicans announced that medical imaging taken earlier today confirmed forward Zion Williamson sustained a right hamstring strain during last night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Williamson will be...

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Dončić has been named the NBA Western Conference Player of the Month for games played in December, marking the third time in his career he has received the honor (November 2019, February 202...