Basketball News

September 21, 2017

Alan Anderson working out, hoping for 1 more NBA call

When the NFL season begins every fall, Alan Anderson's body starts talking to him. The summer break is over, NBA training ...

September 20, 2017

Man testifies in trial over NBA players assault

The man accusing NBA players Marcus and Markieff Morris of aggravated assault was pressed Tuesday by defense lawyers about ...

September 19, 2017

Wings' Allisha Gray wins WNBA Rookie of the Year award

It's been a whirlwind year for Allisha Gray. The Wings rookie helped South Carolina win the national championship in April, ...

September 18, 2017

Irving: No cares about LeBron's feelings when leaving Cavs

New Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving says he doesn't care if anyone took it personally that he left Cleveland, even ...

September 18, 2017

Center Plumlee returning to Nuggets on 3-year, $41M deal

Mason Plumlee lived out of a hotel last season after being acquired in a February trade and didn't get a chance to venture ...

September 15, 2017

Candace Parker helps Sparks beat Mercury 86-72 in Game 2

Los Angeles Sparks star Candace Parker needed a lot of ice to get her ankle ready for Thursday night. And yet, it's the ...

September 15, 2017

Tennessee plans to 'restore visibility' of Lady Vols brand

Tennessee athletic director John Currie believes in the nickname Lady Volunteers, so he's bringing it back. Currie said ...

September 15, 2017

Lynx center Sylvia Fowles selected WNBA MVP

It didn't take long for the tears to start rolling down Sylvia Fowles' cheeks, as unstoppable as the Minnesota Lynx center ...

September 14, 2017

NCAA title game top scorer Booth returns healthy for Nova

Phil Booth can live with hitting only Villanova's second-biggest buzzer beater in a national championship game. Let's throw ...

September 14, 2017

Marbury hopes to finish off career back in NBA

Stephon Marbury hopes to finish off his basketball career back in the NBA. The 40-year old guard is playing in the Chinese ...

September 13, 2017

Sparks rally to beat Phoenix 79-66 in WNBA playoff opener

The Los Angeles Sparks were rusty to start the playoffs. Coming in off an eight-day layoff, they fell behind early before ...

September 13, 2017

Lakers to retire Kobe Bryant's 2 jersey numbers in December

One retired jersey number just isn't enough for Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers will retire Bryant's No.

September 07, 2017

Cavs' Thomas to miss start of season, maybe much longer

Isaiah Thomas beamed as he held up his new No. 3 Cavs jersey for the first time. There's no telling when he'll wear it in a ...

September 06, 2017

WNBA assist leader Bird vs top scorer Taurasi in playoffs

There's definitely star power with veterans Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird and young phenoms Skylar Diggins and Breanna Stewart ...

September 05, 2017

Atlanta Dream fire coach Michael Cooper after 12-22 season

The Atlanta Dream fired coach Michael Cooper on Tuesday after plummeting to their worst season since 2008. The WNBA team said ...

September 04, 2017

Lynx secure top seed as WNBA playoffs set

The WNBA playoffs are set — finally. Minnesota secured the top spot in the postseason while Los Angeles will be the No.

September 02, 2017

WNBA teams, players step up to help Texas after hurricane

Brittney Griner felt helpless watching Houston get decimated by Hurricane Harvey. The Phoenix Mercury star grew up there and ...

Kyrie Irving, Gordon Hayward, Danny Ainge

September 01, 2017

Irving: Trade request was about his potential, not James

Kyrie Irving didn't try to hide his giddiness Friday when he was introduced as the newest addition of a Boston Celtics ...

September 01, 2017

AP source: Pelicans trade Pondexter to Bulls

A person familiar with the situation says the Pelicans have agreed to trade veteran forward Quincy Pondexter and second-round ...