NEW YORK (AFP) -- The NBA's G-League Ignite, a league-owned team aimed at developing NBA talent, will be shut down next week, G-League president Shareef Abdur-Rahim announced on Thursday, March 21. The Ignite, based in suburban Las Vegas, was created as an option for high school stars who did not...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Four-time NBA champion LeBron James said on Sunday, Feb. 18, he has not formulated a farewell timetable but he looks forward to the Paris Olympics and wants to finish his playing days as a Los Angeles Laker. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Western Conference All-Stars...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Damian Lillard scored 39 points to lead a record scoring performance by the Eastern Conference in a 211-186 rout of the Western Conference in Sunday's 73rd NBA All-Star Game. Damian Lillard #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks poses for a photo with the Kobe Bryant All-Star MVP trophy...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- NBA commissioner Adam Silver said on Saturday, Feb. 17, he is not worried about a league scoring surge this season, crediting a growing global talent pool for the superior point production. NBA commissioner Adam Silver (AFP/File photo) Speaking Saturday to reporters on the...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Stephen Curry sank his last four shots from the right corner to defeat Sabrina Ionescu, 29-26, in a 3-point NBA-Women's NBA Challenge at NBA All-Star Saturday festivities. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors celebrates after defeating Sabrina Ionescu of the New York...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- NBA All-Stars aren't sure who will be the new face of the league once LeBron James is gone, but they are confident the NBA's future is in good hands. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James (AFP/File photo) Several top stars spoke on Saturday, Feb. 17, on the eve of the 73rd...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Boston's Jaylen Brown, New York's Jalen Brunson and Milwaukee's Damian Lillard were among the players named on Thursday, Feb. 8, to NBA All-Star Game skills competitions. Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics knocks the ball away from Damian Lillard of the Milwaukee Bucks. (AFP) The...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry gained a 10th NBA All-Star nod and Lakers star Anthony Davis a ninth as reserves for the mid-season showcase were announced on Thursday, Feb. 1. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (left) and Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- The 2024 NBA Draft will expand to a two-night format next June, providing greater exposure for newcomers entering the league, the NBA announced on Wednesday, Jan. 31. The first round of the NBA Draft will be staged on June 26 at the Barclays Center in New York, home arena of the...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Golden State sharpshooter Stephen Curry, the NBA's all-time 3-point leader, and Women's NBA one-season 3-point record holder Sabrina Ionescu will meet in a showdown on NBA All-Star Weekend. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (top) and Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was voted into the NBA All-Star Game for a record 20th time on Thursday, Jan. 25, named among 10 starters for next month's 73rd All-Star contest. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers (AFP) James, a four-time NBA Most Valuable Player, was...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and Los Angeles Lakers playmaker LeBron James remained the leaders in fan voting returns for next month's NBA All-Star Game revealed on Thursday, Jan. 18. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James (left) and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the...
