Category: Basketball

“We’re going to China with the goal of a medal,” Nikola Jokic said.

Not obligated to fulfill any requirements the way he is in the NBA, Popovich quickly gave the reporter the slip.

Are you a fan of the old purple dinosaur look, or do you think that nostalgia has tinged of the lenses of our judgement?

The reigning NBA MVP is headed to the basketball World Cup. Most of those guys won’t be playing for the United States. The majority of America’s best players are sitting out the World Cup, while many of the best international players are not.

As if James Harden wasn’t unstoppable enough.

Howard will be a Laker… at least to start training camp.

The Memphis Grizzlies have waived Dwight Howard ahead of the veteran center’s expected move to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Grizzlies announced the move Saturday. Howard still must clear waivers before he can sign with another team.

Kobe Bryant’s work ethic is legend. It takes talent to become an MVP, 15-time All-NBA, 18-time All-Star, and lock future Hall of Famer. However, it was how Kobe got the most out of his talent that separated him from his peers. Long-time Lakers trainer …

Thunder fans are going to love Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Kyle Kuzma sat out the 98-94 loss to Australia — which ended a 78-game international win streak — with an injury that will keep him out of the competition.

The top five on this list: Paul George, Kevin Durant, D’Angelo Russell, Jaylen Brown, and Myles Turner.

There is one former Olympian (Harrison Barnes) and two All-Stars (Kemba Walker, Khris Middleton) on the roster.

Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert has been home for nearly a week in Detroit as he continues to recover from a stroke.

The U.S. men’s basketball team had never lost to Australia. It had gone nearly 13 years without losing a game with an NBA-stocked roster. It was in the midst of the longest winning streak in team history.