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'A Night in Vice City': Heat unveil jerseys for special GTA VI game promo
With Grand Theft Auto VI's long-awaited release date set for Nov. 19, the Heat are partnering with Rockstar Games to offer a topical lead-up event the night before.[read more]
Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg fulfills 'lifelong goal' with new home for his mom
The Golden State Warriors rookie has credited his mother for saving his life with her support and love.[read more]
Lakers send little-used Bronny James to G League affiliate
The Los Angeles Lakers have used Bronny James sparingly during their 7-2 start and on Thursday assigned him to their G League affiliate, the Coachella Valley Lakers.[read more]
📈 2027 draft rankings: Debuting the top 100 prospects
Which top prospects lead in Jeremy Woo's debut rankings? Here's our top 100 big board for the 2027 class.[read more]
Rivers: Giannis was playing games when trying to leave Bucks
Former Bucks coach Doc Rivers said Giannis Antetokounmpo "didn't want to be the bad guy" when he was trying to seek a trade out of Milwaukee last season.[read more]
Cancelled? Knicks' Kolek, McBride call out Taylor Swift as 'performative' fan
The Knicks have come to the defense of Taylor Swift and say they are "incredibly appreciative" of her support after Tyler Kolek and Miles "Deuce" McBride named her as the fakest celebrity fan at games.[read more]
Warriors' Porzingis to 'step away' from NBA to prioritize his health
Kristaps Porzingis has announced that he will "step away" from the NBA to prioritize his health. He has not played for the Warriors this season.[read more]
Young snags double-double in 'cool' return to Atlanta, but Wiz lose
Trae Young faced his former team, the Hawks, on the court in Atlanta for the first time since joining the Wizards.[read more]
In Cleveland return, James finishes with just eight points in 76ers' loss
Returning to Cleveland as the opposition for the third time in a different NBA uniform, LeBron James struggled against the Cavaliers, finishing with eight points on 3-for-12 shooting with six turnovers in Philadelphia's 119-96 NBA Cup loss.[read more]
Doncic's 53-point explosion pushes scoring average past 40 as Lakers roll
Luka Doncic poured in a season-high 53 points in a 124-118 win over the Trail Blazers, raising his scoring average to 40.1 PPG.[read more]