Terrence Ross won the NBA's Slam Dunk Contest with a one-handed, though-the-legs shot after leaping over … More »Basketball - Ross wins slam dunk title, Irving top from long range
Michael Jordan never played against LeBron James but that has not stopped the two from going one-on-one … More »Basketball - Michael and LeBron go one-on-one ... verbally
Luol Deng has dealt Great Britain's men's basketball team a blow, admitting he will likely sit out the … More »Basketball - Deng hints at missing European Championships
Usain Bolt, the world's fastest man played in a celebrity basketball game and failed to impress the crowd … More »Basketball - Usain Bolt's magic wears off in celebrity basketball match
Nine-time NBA All-Star guard Gary Payton, two-time NBA-winning coach Tom Heinsohn and smooth shooting … More »Basketball - Payton, Heinsohn and Hardaway named Hall of Fame finalists
Euroleague favourites Barcelona moved a step closer to the playoffs halfway through the second group … More »Basketball - Barca march on as Tomic delivers
LeBron James continued his sizzling form with 39 points in the Miami Heat's 110-100 win over the Oklahoma … More »Basketball - James' record streak ends as Heat overcome Thunder
The Boston Celtics avoided another last-ditch loss against the Chicago Bulls when they eked out a scrappy … More »Basketball - Celtics grind out ugly victory over slumping Bulls
Orlando Magic forward Hedo Turkoglu has been suspended 20 games for violating terms of the NBA's anti-drug … More »Basketball - Magic's Turkoglu banned for 20 games for doping violation
The Denver Nuggets are happy flying under the radar, but a lack of attention despite an impressive campaign … More »Basketball - Unheralded Nuggets playing with chip on their shoulders
Houston Rockets point guard Jeremy Lin returned to the San Francisco Bay area for a warm welcome and … More »Basketball - Warm homecoming for Jeremy Lin at San Francisco Bay
LeBron James' red-hot shooting hit record level as he became the first NBA player ever to score 30 points … More »Basketball - LeBron James sets new shooting mark before home crowd
Rudy Gay drained the game-winning shot as the rejuvenated Toronto Raptors beat the Denver Nuggets 10 … More »Basketball - Gay drains winning basket as Raptors stun Nuggets
The injury-plagued Boston Celtics suffered another setback when guard Leandro Barbosa was declared out … More »Basketball - Celtics suffer another setback, lose Barbosa for season
The San Antonio Spurs registered an impressive 103-89 win over the Chicago Bulls despite missing three … More »Basketball - Spurs top Bulls without injured trio
The Los Angeles Clippers started looking more like themselves on Sunday. More »Basketball - Healthy Clippers get back on track with win over Knicks
Los Angeles Clippers surged to a 102-88 victory over the New York Knicks in a battle of NBA division … More »NBA - Clippers beat Knicks in battle of division leaders
The Greek Cup final between arch rivals Olympiakos Piraeus and Panathinaikos was stopped after a player … More »Basketball - Greek Cup final halted due to crowd violence
The Denver Nuggets have continued their sparkling form with a 111-103 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers … More »NBA - Nuggets beat Cavs for ninth succesive win
Friday's come-from-behind victory over the lowly Charlotte Bobcats was the latest chapter in an 'Alice … More »Basketball - Lakers fans ponder what next in season of 'Alice'
Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul hailed LeBron James as "almost unguardable" after the Miami star … More »Basketball - Relentless LeBron reaping rewards of intense work ethic
LeBron James equalled a franchise record as the Miami Heat routed the Los Angeles Clippers 111-89 on … More »NBA - LeBron continues hot streak as Heat burn Clippers
Philadelphia 76ers guard Jason Richardson will miss the rest of the National Basketball Association season … More »Basketball - 76ers' Richardson out for season with knee injury
The Denver Nuggets have rolled to their eighth successive win with a 128-96 demolition of the Chicago … More »Basketball - Nuggets tame Bulls for eighth straight win
Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol is expected to be sidelined for at least six to eight weeks with … More »Basketball - Lakers' Gasol out for weeks with foot injury