Julius Erving’s place in the NBA’s rise, and the importance of the dunk, should not be forgotten
In this excerpt from his new book, “Magic in the Air: The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk,” Inquirer columnist Mike Sielski explores the effect of Julius Erving’s career, particularly ...
NBA roundup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 52, but Thunder lose
Stephen Curry bounced back from a four-point first half with five second-half 3-pointers and the Golden State Warriors rallied to overcome Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 52 points and stun the Oklahoma ...
Gonzaga's Drew Timme shows off bounce in NBA G League game
Drew Timme is well aware that he's not going to carve out a pro basketball career as one of the fastest or strongest players ...
Hornets’ LaMelo Ball out at least 1 week with left ankle sprain
Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball is out for at least one week after MRI results confirmed he sustained a left ankle sprain in the loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, the team announced ...
Lakers could spin De'Aaron Fox-Spurs trade to their advantage to help LeBron James
The Sacramento Kings are reportedly open for business and will explore re-routing franchise point guard De'Aaron Fox before ...
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Nets end 7-game skid with road win over Hornets
Keon Johnson scored 18 points and the Brooklyn Nets claimed a 104-83 victory over the host Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night, snapping a seven-game losing streak.
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No place like home: Shen gives a warm welcome back to Kevin Huerter at jersey retirement ceremony
On Tuesday night, Kevin Huerter, a 2016 Shenendehowa graduate and current member of the NBA’s Sacramento Kings organization, ...
Keon Johnson scores 18 points as Nets beat Hornets 104-83 to snap 7-game losing streak
Keon Johnson led a balanced Brooklyn attack with 18 points, and the Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 104-83 win ...
New Orleans faces Boston, aims to halt 4-game slide
BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans will try to break its four-game losing streak when the Pelicans play Boston. The Pelicans are 8-17 on their home court. New Orleans is eighth in the NBA with 12.1 offensive ...
Duke star Cooper Flagg wants what Jordi Fernandez could give him with the Nets
DURHAM, N.C. — It seems like a third of the teams in the NBA are tanking — OK, trying — to get Duke star Cooper Flagg. The Nets are among them. The Nets have gone from fighting against a rebuild to ...
Almost every buyer is monitoring Bennedict Mathurin
Indiana guard Bennedict Mathurin is being monitored by nearly every team seen as a buyer at the deadline, according to one scouting executive. But because the Pacers are playing such good ...
Nets Should Stray Away From De'Aaron Fox Trade Amid Reports
The NBA world was hit with a bombshell yesterday, as according to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Sacramento Kings have officially opened up trade talks regarding star point guard De'Aaron Fox. The 27-year ...