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.
Steve Nash ruled out for season with back injury
2014-10-24 10:32Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Nash has been ruled out for the season with a back injury, putting the two-time NBA MVP's career in doubt.
Rookie Randle leads Lakers past Blazers 94-86
2014-10-23 15:35Rookie Julius Randle scored 11 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter, and Jeremy Lin added 13 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' 94-86 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in a preseason game Wednesday night.
NBA and Chinese Ministry of Education announce groundbreaking partnership
2014-10-17 17:34The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Ministry of Education of China has announced a comprehensive multiyear partnership to incorporate a fitness and basketball development curriculum in elementary, middle and high schools across China.
Kings, Nets play in Shanghai
2014-10-13 06:56As part of the NBA's global outreach efforts, five teams have been tagged for this year's installment of the league's Global Games initiative.
McGrady-led former NBA stars to play in China
2014-09-17 10:20Tracy McGrady will lead a team of former NBA stars to play friendly games on a 3-week tour in 11 cities across China, organizers said here on Tuesday.
USA wins basketball worlds, 129-92 over Serbia
2014-09-15 10:01With golden confetti raining on their heads and "Party in the USA" ringing in their ears, it must have been hard for the US basketball players to hear anything.
World-class partners bring NBA Global Games China 2014
2014-09-11 11:30NBA China announced on Wednesday that it has teamed up with world-class marketing partners to enhance the experience of NBA Global Games China 2014 presented by ZTE in Shanghai and Beijing for fans across China.
US, Lithuania win to set up World Cup semifinal
2014-09-10 11:54Lithuania will have another chance to upset the United States after the two teams set up a semifinal rematch at the Basketball World Cup.
Hawks' owner to sell team after 'insensitive' remarks
2014-09-09 07:03The owner of the Atlanta Hawks announced on Sunday he would sell his controlling interest in the National Basketball Association franchise because of racially insensitive remarks he made, in an echo of a scandal involving the former owner of the Los Angeles Clippers.
Emotional farewell for Battier
2014-09-04 07:38Shane Battier and Tony Parker, who played against each other in the NBA Finals this June, got together and played for the same team at the Yao Foundation Charity Game in Dongguan on Aug 31.
His Airness is now a member of Club Fed
2014-08-28 07:14Michael Jordan was a special guest in Roger Federer's courtside box at the US Open on Tuesday night, the rare spectacle of an all-time great in one sport cheering on an all-time great from another.
Love pledges commitment to Cavs
2014-08-28 07:14Phone call from LeBron sealed star forward's move to Cleveland
