Why Taking College Basketball to Dubai Is a Mistake for the Sport
College basketball’s new Dubai tournament highlights the sport’s growing shift toward money-driven neutral-site events and away from campus traditions....
Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Destinations: Three Teams That Could Trade With Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo could miss four weeks, fueling trade speculation. Here are three teams that make the most sense if the Bucks decide to move their superstar....
Los Angeles Clippers Did Chris Paul a Favor Without Even Realizing It
The Clippers released Chris Paul in a surprising late-night move. Here’s why it might be the best thing for the veteran guard as he searches for a new home in his final year....
Fixing the NBA’s Troubled Teams: Five Stars Who Need New Homes
The NBA is thriving. Except for the Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans, and Dallas Mavericks. Here’s a five-player “best interests of basketball” plan to fix the league fast....
James Harden Is the NBA’s Last Hope to Stop a Thunder Super-Dynasty
With the Los Angeles Clippers collapsing, James Harden may be the NBA’s only hope to stop the Oklahoma City Thunder from landing another star in the 2026 NBA Draft....
LeBron James is Embracing Being the Second Option With Los Angeles Lakers
LeBron James returned to the Lakers’ lineup with a noticeably different play style, showing reduced usage and new offensive habits alongside Luka Doncic....
These Are the NBA's Worst Three-Point Shooters Right Now
Russell Westbrook is a Hall of Famer. But the NBA’s all-time worst three-point shooter. Here’s a starting five of current stars who can’t shoot either....
Wild All-Star Idea That Could Save NBA All-Star Weekend
A wild, competitive fix for NBA All-Star Weekend: let the league’s top players design their own events to finally make the showcase fun, creative and meaningful again....
Spurs, Pelicans desperate to improve defensive prowess
Both the San Antonio Spurs and the host New Orleans Pelicans are eager to improve their defense and overall execution when they battle on Monday night.,The teams have played twice this season, with the Spurs taking an overtime victory in New Orleans on Oct. 24 and winning in San Antonio on Nov. 8.,T...
NBA roundup: Luka Doncic, LeBron James lead Lakers past 76ers in return
Luka Doncic and LeBron James combined for 60 points in their return to the lineup as the Los Angeles Lakers topped the host Philadelphia 76ers 112-108 on Sunday night.,Both missed the first two games of this road trip, Doncic due to the birth of his second daughter and James with back and foot injur...
Thunder crush Jazz, tie franchise mark with 15th straight win
Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren scored 25 points each as the Oklahoma City Thunder kept their winning streak rolling with a 131-101 win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday in Salt Lake City.,Even without reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for the first time this season, the Thunder extended their wi...
Celtics outpace Raptors to win 5th in a row
Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Derrick White added 27 and the visiting Boston Celtics held off the Toronto Raptors 121-113 for their fifth straight win on Sunday.,Payton Pritchard scored 15 points for the Celtics, who have won 10 of 12. Neemias Queta had 11 points and 11 rebounds while Anfernee Simo...
LeBron James, Luka Doncic return, lift Lakers over 76ers
Luka Doncic and LeBron James combined for 60 points in their return to the lineup as the Los Angeles Lakers topped the host Philadelphia 76ers 112-108 on Sunday night., ,Los Angeles played the first two games of its three-game road trip without Doncic, who was in Serbia for the birth of his daughter...
Warriors' 22 3-pointers send Bulls to 7th straight loss
The visiting Golden State Warriors sank 22 threes -- their second most of the season -- and never trailed in slamming the Chicago Bulls 123-91 on Sunday night.,The Warriors played without Steph Curry (quad), Draymond Green (foot) and Al Horford (sciatica), but looked smooth from the start in winning...
Grizzlies' bench, defense key to victory over Blazers
Santi Aldama came off the bench to score 22 points and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Jaylen Wells added 16 apiece to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 119-96 victory Sunday over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers. ,The Grizzlies won for the fifth time in six games and recorded back-to-back home wins f...
Nuggets keep Hornets at bay as road win streak hits 10
Jamal Murray had a huge opening stretch en route to 34 points and Nikola Jokic joined the production with 28 points and 11 assists as the Denver Nuggets defeated the host Charlotte Hornets 115-106 on Sunday night.,Tim Hardaway Jr. had 14 points and Peyton Watson added 10 as the Nuggets improved to 1...