Basketball News

Jordan Jackson, a first-year guard for the Maine Celtics and G League dunk contest winner, paid homage to his mom, Sheryl Swoopes, by wearing her Houston Comets jersey during one of his attempts.

Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr. has agreed on a two-year, $21 million contract extension, his agents told ESPN.

Some positive-minded weekly Houston Rockets team notes: Amen Thompson is averaging 12.5 points, 12.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.7 steals in six games as a starter this season. He is the first rookie to have recorded at ...

The Brooklyn Nets have relieved Jacque Vaughn of his head coaching duties. An interim head coach will be named in the near future. “This was an incredibly difficult decision, but one we feel is in the best interest of ...