The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a men's professional basketball league in North America, composed of 30 teams. It is one of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada, and is widely considered to be the premier men's professional basketball league in the world.
Kobe Bryant talked to USA TODAY Sports about life after the NBA, projects with his award-winning multimedia company and coaching his daughter's team.
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Zion Williamson impresses on his long-awaited NBA debut but his 17 straight fourth-quarter points were not enough to earn the New Orleans Pelicans victory against the San Antonio Spurs. BBC News - Published
5. James Harden at $38.2 million. 4. John Wall at $38.2 million. 3. Chris Paul at $38.5 million. 2. Russell Westbrook at $38.5 million. 1. Stephen Curry at $40.2 million.
Former National Basketball Association Commissioner David Stern died Wednesday at the age of 77. Stern oversaw explosive growth in the popularity of the game during his 30-year tenure. Stern was the..
Former National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner David Stern, who oversaw the explosive growth in the popularity of the game during his tenure, has died at the age of 77, the league said on..
NBA great Stephen Curry releases 15-minute documentary "The Rising" about the growth of basketball in Japan; hopeful Warriors will return to greatness when healthy
After a quiet three-plus quarters, Zion Williamson erupted for 17 points in a three-minute span in the fourth during his NBA debut for the Pelicans.
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The 2019 No. 1 draft pick finally will make his NBA debut Wednesday with the New Orleans Pelicans. His lengthy rehab from knee surgery tested him.
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An American law firm says that Chandler Parsons' NBA career could be over after the Atlanta Hawks player suffered "a traumatic brain injury". BBC News - Published
Stern, who died Jan. 1, made sure the NBA put its full support behind MLK Day games and highlighting Memphis' role in the civil rights movement.
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Will Zion Williamson live up to the hype or will his size — and the way he throws his weight around — doom him to an injury-prone NBA career?
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The most awaited rookie to play an NBA game since LeBron James in 2003 is expected to make his career debut at home against San Antonio.
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LeBron James was honoured to again be linked with another NBA great after passing Michael Jordan on the all-time list of field goals made in the Los Angeles Lakers' victory over the Dallas Mavericks... WorldNews - Published
General Motors Co will revive the Hummer name to sell a new family of electric pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles and will tout the return with a Super Bowl ad featuring NBA star Lebron James,.. Reuters - Published
Kevin Durant and Kendrick Perkins got into on Twitter, with Perkins claiming Durant "took the coward way out" by leaving the Thunder for the Warriors.
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Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Saturday for making inappropriate contact with a game official. ...... WorldNews - Published
LeBron James remembered former NBA commissioner David Stern as a 'great visionary.' Stern passed away Wednesday at the age of 77.
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David Stern, the basketball-loving lawyer who took the NBA around the world during 30 years as its longest-serving commissioner and oversaw its growth into a global powerhouse, died Wednesday. He was.. France 24 - Published Also reported by •BBC News
Former National Basketball Association Commissioner David Stern, who oversaw explosive growth in the popularity of the game during his 30-year tenure, died on Wednesday at the age of 77, the league.. Reuters - Published Also reported by •WorldNews
SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports' Jeff Zillgitt reflects on the life of former NBA commissioner David Stern who passed away at 77.
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Former National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner David Stern, who oversaw the explosive growth in the popularity of the game during his tenure, has died at the age of 77, the league said on.. Reuters - Published
Visionary David Stern, who died Wednesday, turned the NBA into a popular and global multibillion-dollar business over his 30 years as commissioner.
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LeBron James made NBA history when he recorded his 9,000th career assist in the Los Angeles Lakers' clash with the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. James,... WorldNews - Published
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers were resilient and dominant in the second half to put away the Los Angeles Lakers, using the NBA’s marquee Christmas game to show why the city and the.. WorldNews - Published
The Christmas Day forecast won't stop you from traveling or going to the stores and restaurants that will be open and more to start your Wednesday.
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This year's Christmas NBA schedule features five games, including two highly-anticipated matchups that could serve as conference finals previews.
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The NBA's proposal for an in-season tournament includes a $1 million bonus for each player on the winning team, according to a memo sent to teams.
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Genoa(Italy) : Cristiano Ronaldo continued his hot streak as his towering header gave Juventus a 2-1 win at Parma to put Juventus top of the table as Gianluigi Buffon equalled Paolo Maldini's Serie A.. WorldNews - Published
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo looked over at LeBron James and Anthony Davis and thought about his past. “I wasn’t supposed to be here,” the 6-foot-11 Greek Freak said. ADVERTISING Hardly.. WorldNews - Published
Giannis antetokounmpo had 34 points and hit a career-high five 3s to lead the Bucks to a 111-104 win over LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Lakers.
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Freshman Anthony Edwards is trying to change the perception of Georgia basketball before he heads off to the NBA. The 6-5 shooting guard is projected to be one of the top picks in the 2020 draft. (Dec... USATODAY.com - Published
In a city where the Rockets play second fiddle to the Texans and sometimes the Astros, James Harden's play continues to make headlines and draw crowds
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Turkey is looking to grant citizenship to U.S. national former NBA star Shane Larkin so that the player can join the national side, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said. Reuters - Published
Stores in China said on Monday they were still selling Arsenal kit even after Mesut Ozil's Uighur comments, in a sign the soccer club may not be as heavily punished commercially as the National.. Reuters - Published
The league announced in a statement that former commissioner David Stern underwent emergency surgery after suffering a sudden brain hemorrhage.
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J.J. Culver, the brother of former Texas Tech star Jarrett Culver, scored 100 points in game Tuesday for Wayland Baptist University.
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The NBA rejects the Houston Rockets' request to replay the finale of their defeat by the San Antonio Spurs during which a James Harden dunk was incorrectly ruled out. BBC News - Published
Although the NBA disciplined three officials, Commissioner Adam Silver did not believe missed call warranted league overturning game's outcome.
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Anyone looking for evidence of a growing economic and ideological conflict between China and the United States will have no trouble finding something —the trade war now roiling both countries’.. WorldNews - Published
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