Russell Westbrook’s wife receives email wishing death upon family after Kings’ loss

Nina Westbrook, the wife of Sacramento Kings point guard Russell Westbrook, publicly shared an email she…

NBA Power Rankings post-All-Star Break: A new No. 1 entering the second half

Album of the Week: “Reasonable Doubt,” Jay-Z (1996) Today is one of my favorite days of…

What we’d change about NBA All-Star Weekend: Make stars dunk? Hold the event abroad?

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Another NBA All-Star Weekend has passed, and another round of nitpicking begins. Who…

NBA All-Star Weekend shows what happens when sporting events become too corporate

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — If NBA All-Star Weekend has felt flat to you at times, you’re not…

Keshad Johnson soars past Carter Bryant to win underwhelming NBA Slam Dunk contest

Miami’s Keshad Johnson won the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk contest, anti-climactically outlasting Carter Bryant, who nearly…

Kevin Durant challenges claim that past stars played harder in NBA All-Star Games

Kevin Durant has had a lot to say this weekend on the state of the NBA…

Kings guard Zach LaVine will undergo season-ending hand surgery: Source

In his first full season in Sacramento, Zach LaVine was leading the Kings in scoring at…

The NBA should be embarrassed by fining Utah Jazz and move to finally fix tanking

The NBA issued two fines in its ongoing efforts to curb tanking on Thursday — one…

The Bounce: What can the NBA learn from the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off?

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Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ja Morant are staying put. Let’s grade their non-moves

We’re always quick to judge and grade every major NBA trade. It’s the natural reaction to big…