Basketball

LeBron James attempts to separate Chris Paul from Rajon Rondo during a fight in the Lakers and Rockets game (Image: Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP)

Rajon Rondo-Chris Paul Fight Mars LeBron James’ LA Debut (VIDEO)

The Los Angeles Lakers lost LeBron James’ home debut 124-115 to the Houston Rockets. The game was interrupted by a fight with 4:13 remaining in the 4th quarter, with punches exchanged between the Rockets’ Chris Paul and Rondo Rajon of the Lakers. Electric Crowd, Intense Game The high-scoring and energetic […]

Paul Allen, owner of the Portland Trailblazers and Seattle Seahawks, won the Super Bowl in 2013 (Image: Kevin C. Cox/Getty)

Paul Allen, owner of Portland Trailblazers and Seattle Seahawks, Dies at 65

Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft with Bill Gates, died Monday at age 65 from complications from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Allen owned three sports franchises, including the Portland Trailblazers, Seattle Seahawks, and Seattle Sounders FC. Paul Allen and Bill Gates grew up in Seattle together and the two shared a passion for […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale has tough road ahead (Image: AP)

New Head Coach David Fizdale Trying to Fade the Curse of New York Knicks

After a 29-53 record last season, the Knicks have rebooted once again, naming David Fizdale as the team’s 11th head coach since 2001. In the last 17 seasons, the Knicks won only one Atlantic Division title and have qualified for the playoffs three times. The Knicks haven’t won the NBA Championship […]

Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade is playing one final season before retiring (Image: Getty)

NBA Southeast Preview: Will Jimmy Butler Help Heat Catch Wizards?

The Washington Wizards, led by high-scoring backcourt of John Wall and Bradley Beal, have the inside track to the Southeast division title. Unless the Miami Heat acquire Jimmy Butler in a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves, they’ll likely finish in second place behind the Wizards. The Southeast is arguably the […]

Dallas Mavericks gambled on top European player Luka Doncic (Image: AP)

NBA Fantasy Tips: Which Rookies Carry Less Risk, Offer High Reward?

The NBA season is just around the corner, which means it is time to prep for your NBA fantasy draft. Drafting rookies is always a risk, especially untested European players without much of a statistical record to go by. But this year, there are five rookies who currently stand out […]

Tex Winter (right) won 9 NBA championships as an assistant coach (Image: AP)

Tex Winter, NBA Coach and Innovator of Triangle Offense, Dies at Age 96

Tex Winter, a Hall of Famer and assistant coach who many say helped translate Michael Jordan’s basketball skills into NBA championships, died on Wednesday. Winter is credited with revolutionizing NBA play with his Triangle Offense, which head coach Phil Jackson implemented in nine NBA championship teams during his tenure with […]

Jimmy Butler wants to take his ball and get out of Minnesota sooner rather than later. (Image: Hannah Foslien/Getty)

Jimmy Butler to Minnesota Timberwolves: Please Trade Me

Four-time NBA all-star Jimmy Butler wants out of Minnesota. Team officials seem reluctantly ready to oblige. The lingering question: where could he be headed next? One of the best two-way players in basketball, Butler demanded a trade last Tuesday. Less than a week before the beginning of training camp, the […]

LeBron James made his first official appearance as a Los Angeles Laker on Monday during the NBA’s media day. (Image: Getty)

Media Day Shines Light on How NBA Stars Plan to Mesh with New Teams

The NBA’s biggest stars were front and center during media day on Monday, as several players faced questions about how exactly they would fit in with their new teams in the coming season. With teams preparing for the start of training camp and the NBA preseason, this was the first […]

The Philadelphia 76ers hired former player Elton Brand to be the team's new general manager. Brand has worked in the organization's front office since 2016. (Photo: Patrick Gorski/USA Today)

Elton Brand Returning to Philadelphia 76ers as New General Manager

The Philadelphia 76ers have their new general manager, and he’s a familiar face. Former 76er big man Elton Brand has been tasked with overseeing the roster of one of his former teams. The 76ers announced the hire on Tuesday. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the team will make the move official […]