Report: Cavs guard Rajon Rondo allegedly pulled gun, threatened to kill mother of his children
NBA star Rajon Rondo’s former partner and mother of his two children filed an emergency protective order against him after he allegedly threatened to kill her during an incident last week.
Shooting after Bucks-Celtics game; 3 wounded, man in custody
Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting in which three people were wounded near Martin Luther King and Highland around 9:15 p.m. Friday. This is just outside Milwaukee's Deer District.
NBA changes design of trophies, adds conference finals MVPs
The league unveiled a slightly redesigned Larry O’Brien Trophy, plus announced changes to the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP trophy and changes to the conference championship trophies.
NBA Hall of Famer Bob Lanier dead at age 73
Bob Lanier played 14 seasons with the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks and averaged 20 pounds and 10 rebounds for his career.
Adreian Payne, former Orlando Magic player, shot and killed in Florida, deputies say
Deputies say the alleged shooter stayed on the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
Denver's Jokic captures 2nd NBA MVP, beating out Embiid, AP source says
A person familiar with the decision says Denver’s Nikola Jokic has won his second consecutive Most Valuable Player award, after a season in which he finished with numbers never before seen in league history.
Jerry West, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar take issue with HBO's 'Winning Time'
Jerry West’s lawyers said he demanded a retraction over the depiction which allegedly describes him "as an out-of-control, intoxicated rage-aholic." West seeks a retraction within two weeks of the letter to producer Adam McKay and HBO.
NBA playoffs: Things to know about this postseason
Several interesting storylines are set to play out this NBA postseason.
Animal activist glues self to Timberwolves court during play-in game
A woman had to be escorted off the floor at Target Center during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ play-in game Tuesday night after apparently trying to glue herself to the baseline under a basket.
Frank Vogel out as Lakers head coach after 3 seasons
After three seasons that included winning an NBA championship, Frank Vogel was fired as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers Monday.
Kyrie Irving and Brooklyn Nets lose first return home game after vaccine exemption
It took 75 games into the season for Kyrie Irving to finally play at Barclays Center, and it may be too late for the Nets to turn into the championship contender that was widely expected.
Nike and Kobe Bryant Estate to resume partnership
Nike is expected to once again release Kobe Bryant products.
Lorenzen Wright death: Man convicted, gets life in prison for murder of former LA Clippers center
A jury convicted a Tennessee man in the death of former NBA big man Lorenzen Wright. Wright played 3 of his 13-year NBA career with the LA Clippers.
NBA star Kevin Durant calls out NYC Mayor Adams for confusing vaccine mandate
Kevin Durant is calling on New York City Mayor Eric Adams to figure out what the Brooklyn Nets feel is a confusing vaccine mandate that now allows Kyrie Irving to attend but not play in their home games.
NBA All-Star Celebrity Game 2022: Stars and rosters revealed
Celebrities from the entertainment world will hit the court to show off their hoops skills in the 2022 NBA All-Star Celebrity game.
76ers trade Simmons, Curry, Drummond and picks to Nets for James Harden
The Philadelphia 76ers have reportedly agreed to a trade for James Harden that will send a package including Ben Simmons and Seth Curry to the Brooklyn Nets.
Shaq rips COVID vaccine mandates: 'You shouldn’t be forced to take something you don’t want'
"But it’s just, people don’t want to take it, and you shouldn’t be forced to take something you don’t want," Shaquille O'Neal said of the NBA's mandated COVID-19 vaccination policies.
Murals for Mamba: Kobe Bryant’s legacy honored through art
There are multiple locations worldwide embellished in purple and gold as numerous artists have expressed their admiration for Kobe Bryant by painting ravishing murals in his honor.
Lusia Harris, basketball pioneer and only woman drafted into the NBA, dies at 66
Lusia Harris was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992 as the first Black woman to earn that honor.
Warriors part-owner dismisses Uyghur Muslims' human rights abuses
Chamath Palihapitiya, a part-owner and director of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors, offered the "very hard ugly truth" about China’s human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims in a podcast interview.