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Basketball bust-ups threaten ambitious Japan’s hoop dreams
The B. League is enjoying record attendances and revenue, with new arenas being built and ambitions to become the second-best ...
The resilient Nuggets threw a Game 7 haymaker. The Clippers folded.
Denver built a lead that swelled to 35 points before cruising to a 120-101 victory to advance to a second-round clash with ...
Nuggets news: Russell Westbrook adds insult to injury with monster slam
Denver Nuggets point guard Russell Westbrook put the finishing touches on a dominant Game 7 victory over the Los Angeles ...
Mikal Bridges’ playoff defense lends physicality to Knicks
Bridges “for sure” agrees he’s played his best defense of the season over the past six games. It comes at a time when the ...
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Vince Carter explains why he never returned to the Slam Dunk Contest after 2000: "I'm going to do it against the best competition. I want the best athletes"
NBA All-Star Weekend, Vince Carter made the world fall in love with the Slam Dunk Contest all over again. The high-flying ...
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Allen Iverson returns to Hampton to host Iverson Classic
Allen Iverson has hosted his Iverson Classic for the last nine years, but 2024 and 2025 have been a little bit more special.
Skip Bayless called LeBron James' 2005 NBA Slam Dunk Contest snub suspicious: "Was he creating an excuse on the eve of All-Star Weekend?"
The second theory isn't quite as famous. It started gaining traction in late February 2005, when sports commentator Skip ...
"Several of his dunks it took him to the end of the shot clock" - Blake Griffin on JaVale McGee saying the 2011 Slam Dunk Contest was rigged
On Feb. 19, 2011, rookie highflyer Blake Griffin took center stage at the NBA All-Star weekend in Staples Center, threw down ...
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Rudy’s revenge: Gobert shines in Wolves playoff closeout game against the Lakers
Gobert dismantled the Los Angeles Lakers to the tune of 27 points, 24 rebounds and two blocks in a series clinching win.
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Nate Robinson Opens Up About His Kidney Transplant & Meeting His “Guardian Angel” Donor
After years of keeping his health issues private, former NBA player Nate Robinson has been sharing his journey of searching ...
NBA birthdays: Players born on May 4
Victor Oladipo is amongst the players whose birthdays’ fall on May 4. With over 5,000 players in NBA history, at least one ...
Battle continues between Clippers, host Nuggets in Game 5
Get real-time NBA Basketball coverage and scores as Los Angeles Clippers takes on Denver Nuggets. We bring you the latest game previews, live stats, expert picks and recaps on CBSSports.com ...