Basketball

Victor Oladipo and Malcolm Brogdon celebrate an overtime victory for the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers and the Phoenix Suns meet this weekend as a battle of young upstarts. (Image: Getty)

NBA Weekend Preview: Jazz/Bucks, Suns/Pacers, and the Hot NY Knicks

We’re a full week into 2021 and this weekend has several must-see games, including the Utah Jazz (4-4) at the Milwaukee Bucks (5-3) on Friday, and the Phoenix Suns (6-2) at Indiana Pacers (6-2) on Saturday. Plus, the New York Knicks (5-3) are playing their best ball in years. They […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant blows by defenders at Barclay’s Arena in Brooklyn. (Image: Kathy Willens/AP)

Air Ja Grounded 3-5 Weeks, Morant Ankle Injury Update

The Memphis Grizzlies lost Ja Morant to an ankle injury in the third game of the season and early estimates suggest Morant could miss three to five weeks with a grade 2 sprain. Training staff removed Morant from the floor in a wheelchair. Tests revealed a severe sprained ankle, but […]

Chris Paul and Devin Booker off to a hot start with the Phoenix Suns. (Image: Getty)

Hot Teams: Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers Both Start 5-1

Not too many people thought the NBA’s top squads at the start of the season would be the Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers, but the top two defenses in the league sprang out of the gate with a 5-1 clip. The Sixers improved to 6-1 with a victory over the […]

Pascal Siakim and the Toronto Raptors are off to a slow start. (Image: Layne Murdoch Jr./Getty)

Bad Teams: Toronto Raptors and Detroit Pistons Off to Shaky Starts

The Toronto Raptors (1-5) and Detroit Pistons (1-6) are members of the dreaded one-win club after a tumultuous start to their seasons where both teams find themselves in a hole. The Pistons were expected to be one of the up-and-coming teams in the NBA, so their start isn’t as startling […]

NCAA Attempts to Put COVID Genie Back in the Bottle, Names Indianapolis as March Madness ‘Bubble’ Site

NCAA Attempts to Put COVID Genie Back in the Bottle, Names Indianapolis as March Madness ‘Bubble’ Site

The 2021 NCAA men’s basketball tournament will happen in a “bubble” format in Indianapolis, the NCAA will announce Monday. College sports’ governing body has been stunningly silent on all COVID-related matters thus far this year, leaving testing, contact-tracing protocols, travel plans, and scheduling up to individual schools and teams since […]

Damion Lee of the Golden State Warriors pours water to cool down a hot Steph Curry after a career-high 62 points. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

Steph Curry Explodes for Career-High 62 Points (Video)

After a slow start to the season, Steph Curry woke up, posting an explosive performance by dropping a career-high 62 points in a 15-point victory for the Golden State Warriors over the Portland Trail Blazers. Curry busted out of his long-range slump, knocking down eight 3-pointers on 8-for-16 shooting from […]

Allen Iverson has been one of Reebok's key assets. (Image: Reebok)

Reebok For Sale: Can Master P and Baron Davis Save the Iconic Brand?

After 15 years, Adidas is throwing in the towel and putting Reebok up for sale. Hip-hop entrepreneur Perry “Master P” Miller and former NBA star Baron Davis think they can turn the iconic company around. Success won’t be a slam dunk, however, given Reebok’s hefty $2.4 billion price tag. Reebok […]

Becky Hammon Makes History as First Woman to Coach NBA Team

Becky Hammon Makes History as First Woman to Coach NBA Team

San Antonio Spurs assistant head coach Becky Hammon became the first woman to coach an NBA team after the Spurs’ legendary sideline patroller Gregg Popovich was ejected against the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday night. The Spurs would eventually lose 121-107, though Hammon doesn’t take the official loss. Popovich was tossed […]

Kevin Durant celebrates during the  Seattle SuperSonics' last home game as a Seattle SuperSonics' the Dallasgame in Seattle, Sunday, April 13, 2008. The Sonics won 99-95. (Image: John Froschauer/AP)

NBA Reveals Expansion Teams Likely: Seattle and Vegas Rumored

Expansion would allow the NBA to pocket billions of dollars that it won’t have to share with players. That’s a tempting option for the cash-strapped league. It’s so tempting, in fact, that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has changed his tune about keeping the league’s team count at 30. The NBA […]