The NBA suspended Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis Jr. for 25 games without pay because he tested positive for the painkiller Tramadol, a violation of the league’s anti-drug program.
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is not expected to play again this season after a blood clot condition was found in his right shoulder.
“I could definitely make a run for it,” Matas Buzelis said of the Rookie of the Year Award. He’s getting more starts in the wake of the Zach LaVine trade.
Seven men from Chile have been charged in Florida federal court with orchestrating burglaries at the homes of prominent professional athletes around the country.
Here comes the fun part of the NBA season. Every team has between 26 and 30 games remaining in this 7½-week sprint to the April 13 finish line.
On Sunday night with the world watching, 18-year-old Jaren Barajas somehow beat Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard in a 3-point shooting contest and won $100,000.
In the ongoing search for the right NBA All-Star format, one idea has picked up momentum in recent years: the U.S. on one side, the world on the other side.
Some players liked the new NBA All-Star Game format. Some didn’t. Some seemed ambivalent. It was entertaining and had moments when things turned competitive.
It was the debut of the new All-Star mini-tournament format: four teams, three games, first to 40 points wins.
With 5-year-old Chase Center under the spotlight during NBA All-Star Weekend, many eyes are also on the women’s game.