LeBron James' courtside presence at Celtics vs. Cavaliers game sparks NBA talk. He attended for Mother's Day, reason for Cavs game unknown. Lakers contract decision by June 29.
Bucks' Patrick Beverley suspended four games for throwing ball at fans and "inappropriate interaction" with ESPN producer after playoff loss. Police investigate altercation.
Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets secures his third NBA Most Valuable Player award, praising teammates and staff. He dominates the vote with 79 first-place votes and 926 points.
The Indianapolis Star barred sports columnist Gregg Doyel from covering Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever after a contentious exchange during her news conference. Doyel is reportedly suspended without pay.
New York Knicks forward Bojan Bogdanovic, aged 35, undergoes left foot surgery, ending his season. Bogdanovic, already dealing with a wrist issue, sustained the foot injury during Game 4 against the Philadelphia 76ers, exiting the court in pain after a collision with Nicolas Batum.
Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler to miss weeks due to right MCL injury sustained during game against Philadelphia 76ers. Despite playing after injury, Butler's performance impacted as Miami lost lead to Philadelphia.
Six-time All-Star forward Blake Griffin retires from the NBA. Drafted first overall by the LA Clippers in 2009, his career was marked by highs and lows, including an early setback with a left knee patella fracture.
After USA Basketball was eliminated during last year's FIBA Basketball World Cup in the Philippines by Germany, the team wants redemption and is fielding an All-Star roster for the Olympics.
Former LA Clippers center Boban Marjanovic, now with Houston Rockets, showed love for SoCal fans. In Sunday's game at Crypto.com Arena, the 7'4" player sensed the crowd's excitement despite missing a free throw, with the Rockets leading by 8.
In what is perhaps the most anticipated WNBA Draft in history, Caitlin Clark was drafted at #1 as many had expected. However, her rival, Angel Reese, was drafted at #7.
NBA continues investigation into betting irregularities involving Toronto Raptors' Jontay Porter. Commissioner Adam Silver open to harsh punishment, labeling Porter's actions a "cardinal sin." Possible banishment from NBA pending investigation outcome, Silver says.
For the first time ever in the history of NCAA Basketball, the women's final drew in more viewers than the men's final in a historic final that featured undefeated South Carolina triumph over Iowa.
After the battles of March Madness and the thrilling games of the Final 4, the dust has finally settled as the University of Connecticut (UConn) defeated Purdue in the Men's NCAA Basketball Final.
Caitlin Clark may have changed women's basketball and made it more popular, but she has once again failed to win the NCAA Basketball Championship for Iowa as South Carolina remained undefeated.
Steve Clifford will transition from coaching to a front office role with the Charlotte Hornets after the season, coaching the team's final seven games starting Wednesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. He informed his assistants and players Wednesday morning.
NBA veteran Rajon Rondo announced his retirement after 16 seasons during an appearance on the "All the Smoke" podcast. When asked if he's done with the NBA, the 38-year-old point guard replied, "Absolutely. Yeah, I'm done."
NBA suspends Houston Rockets' Jabari Smith Jr. and Utah Jazz's Kris Dunn for altercation, throwing punches in Saturday's game. The league announced suspensions Sunday afternoon.
The NCAA March Madness tournament to crown the best college basketball team in the country has now officially begun, and as expected, there were some very big upsets.
The "First Four" games have finally concluded and the bracket for the NCAA final tournament known as March Madness has finally been set as the top college basketball teams vie to be on top.
