In a battle between the top two scorers in the NBA -- not to mention two of the greatest players on Earth -- the game was decided by, of all people, George Hill and Brook Lopez.After trailing by as many as 12 points in the second half,...
The NBA's collective bargaining agreement is nearing its end, and thus far, there has not been much momentum on a new one. The current agreement runs through the end of the 2023-24 season, but includes an opt-out for either side that...
The Golden State Warriors' title defense is off to a frustrating start, as just past the quarter-way mark they sit in 10th place in the crowded Western Conference at 13-13. That is through no fault of reigning Finals MVP Steph Curry,...
WNBA star Brittney Griner landed at Kelly Field in San Antonio, Texas on Friday after being released from a Russian penal colony through a one-for-one prisoner swap for convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout. Griner had been sentenced to nine...
Every season has injuries that complicate matters and sully the crystal ball we all try to use to determine who will be the last team standing come June, so it's nice to see star players getting back on the court. This week alone,...
The Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers always seem to produce magic when they step on the court together, and Thursday night's thriller would fit right in with their instant classic quadruple-overtime Game in the 2019 playoffs...
The Miami Heat got back on track on Thursday night, snapping a mini two-Game losing streak with a nail-biting 115-110 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. There were 11 ties and 11 lead changes, and neither team led by more than 10 points...
Golden State Warriors forward Anthony Lamb has been accused of rape in a civil lawsuit filed against the University of Vermont by three former students, who allege that the school showed a "deliberate indifference" to "student-on-student...
The Los Angeles Lakers are hoping to get a major boost ahead of their national TV showdown with the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. Both LeBron James and Anthony Davis have been listed as probable on the team's early injury report,...
New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin will be sidelined for 2-3 weeks with a non-displaced fracture in his right fibula head, the team announced on Thursday. Toppin hurt his knee in the second quarter of the Knicks' game against the Atlanta...
Gary Payton II fully participated in the Portland Trail Blazers' practice on Wednesday. This is a big deal because Payton, perhaps the best perimeter defender in the NBA, has yet to make his Blazers debut, and they need any help they...
Without a doubt the leading story amongst the NBA rookies this week was Andrew Nembhard's standout performance in a 112-104 win over the Golden State Warriors. Nembhard outdueled reigning Finals MVP Stephen Curry, and dismantled Golden...
Desmond Bane won't be back for Christmas. The Memphis Grizzlies guard, who has been out of the lineup since Nov. 11 with a sprained right big toe, will remain on the shelf for another 3-4 weeks, the team announced on Wednesday. The...
Seven weeks into the season, the NBA standings look like the boa constrictor digesting an elephant in "Le Petit Prince." In the Eastern Conference, the fourth-place Brooklyn Nets have a 14-12 record, 2.5 Games better than the 11th-place...
NBA awards are fairly fickle. Sometimes the winner is determined almost immediately, as was the case with Ja Morant for last season's Most Improved Player. Whether or not he was a deserving winner, voters had seemingly disregarded...
On Wednesday afternoon, the New York Daily News' Stefan Bondy reported that the New York Knicks were working with Cam Reddish's representatives to find a trade. Reddish had received his first healthy DNP-CD of the season in their previous...
WNBA star Brittney Griner was released from a Russian penal colony on Thursday and is coming home to the United States in a one-for-one prisoner swap for convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout, a U.S. official confirmed to CBS News.The...
It was billed as a match-up of conference-leading clubs, yet by halftime it was evident that once the day's action was over it would be a meeting of 1 versus 2 in more ways than one.The visiting Boston Celtics jumped out to a 31-21...
Trae Young has found himself in a well-publicized spat with his head coach. Ja Morant has heard calls from Charles Barkley for his game to grow to include channeling his enormous talent to make his teammates better. Luka Doncic is...
With almost two months of the 2022-23 NBA season in the books, the New York Knicks are staring at an 11-13 record, which is good for ninth in the Eastern Conference. That's not horrible, and if the season ended today, the Knicks would...
Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul intends to return to the starting lineup Wednesday evening against the Boston Celtics after missing a month due to a heel injury, according to Chris Haynes. Paul suffered the injury during a Nov. 7 matchup...