Spurs beat Heat 104-87 in Game 5 to win NBA title
The San Antonio Spurs finished off a dominant run to their fifth NBA championship Sunday, ending the Miami Heat's two-year title reign with a 104-87 victory that wrapped up the series in five games.
LeBron's superhuman surge tames gallant Grizzlies
2017-12-04 07:56The Cavaliers' winning streak was in unexpected jeopardy on Saturday night before LeBron James took over. James scored 34 points, including seven in the final 82 seconds as Cleveland beat the Memphis Grizzlies 116-111 for its 11th straight victory.
3 UCLA basketball players suspended after theft in China
2017-11-16 09:12Three UCLA basketball players detained for shoplifting at three high-end stores in China publicly apologized Wednesday before coach Steve Alford announced they were being suspended indefinitely.
Celtics keep it goin'
2017-11-10 07:12The Celtics are piling up injuries almost as quickly as they are victories this season. Aron Baynes matched his career high with 21 points, Kyrie Irving scored 19 and Boston overcame injuries to Al Horford and Jayson Tatum to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 107-96 on Wednesday night for its 10th straight victory.
Thompson, Curry pick up the slack
2017-11-10 07:12OAKLAND, California - Steve Kerr will never wish for a star player to sit injured the way Kevin Durant did against Minnesota on Wednesday night.
Jeremy Lin to miss entire season due to right knee injury
2017-10-20 09:08Brooklyn Nets guard Jeremy Lin will be missing the entire season because of a ruptured patella tendon of the right knee, the club confirmed on Thursday.
Rewards aplenty with new NBA China loyalty program
2017-10-13 16:17NBA China has announced the official launch of its first ever fan loyalty program in China, NBA Qiu Mi Quan (NBA QMQ), which recognizes and rewards fans for their engagement with NBA China and its partners.
A Silver lining to NBA philosophy
2017-10-10 07:27NBA commissioner Adam Silver said burgeoning youth development programs and the frenzy generated among fans and media by preseason games in Shenzhen and Shanghai are solid indicators of the league's ever-growing presence in China.
No more East vs West as NBA revamps All-Star Game format
2017-10-04 17:15The National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced on Tuesday a new All-Star Game format for NBA All-Star 2018 in Los Angeles, and this will mark the NBA's first All-Star Game without a matchup between the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference.
Harden hits Houston jackpot
2017-07-10 07:45LAS VEGAS - James Harden became a star in Houston, and now he's ready to call the city home.
Zhou Qi agrees to multiyear deal with Rockets
2017-07-04 11:02The Houston Rockets reached an agreement with Chinese player Zhou Qi in a multiyear contract and Zhou will join the Rockets for the 2017-18 season.
Thunder's Westbrook named MVP after historic season
2017-06-28 09:27Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook put the finishing touch on a magical season by being named the Most Valuable Player of the 2016-17 campaign on Monday at the NBA's inaugural awards show.
NBA and Basketball Australia open The NBA Global Academy
2017-06-23 14:12The National Basketball Association and Basketball Australia on Friday announced the official opening of The NBA Global Academy, an elite basketball training center at BA's Centre of Excellence at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra. The NBA Global Academy will serve as the NBA's hub for top male and female prospects from outside the United States.
