The NBA has called off the Atlanta Hawks’ plans for a night celebrating the city’s Magic City adult entertainment club. Atlanta announced the plan last month, saying the team would pay tribute to the “iconic cultural institution” with food, music and exclusive merchandise.
Trae Young's time with the Atlanta Hawks is over. A person with knowledge of the move says the Hawks have agreed to trade Young to the Washington Wizards for a package including veteran CJ McCollum.
Legendary NBA head coach Phil Jackson and sports writer Sam Smith talk about the stars who helped define the sport, including Jordan, Kobe, Shaq and "bad boy" Dennis Rodman.
Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups has pleaded not guilty to charges he profited from rigged poker games involving several Mafia figures and another former NBA player.
Basketball legend Lenny Wilkens passed away on Sunday at the age of 88. Wilkens coached the Americans to gold at the Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996. He also coached Atlanta Hawks for much of the 1990s and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame three times.
Prosecutors say Rozier and others passed confidential intel to organized crime groups to help wager on NBA games. Billups allegedly participated in a separate scheme involving underground poker games.
A new STARZ streaming series explores the history of Atlanta’s iconic Magic City strip club, its role in launching Southern hip hop, and its enduring cultural legacy.
Led by point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the league's Most Valuable Player, the Thunder outlasted the Indiana Pacers for the team's first title since moving to Oklahoma in 2008.
It would be the first NBA title for either of the two energetic fan bases and their exciting young teams. The Thunder, led by newly minted league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, is the early favorite.
It's impossible to predict what will happen in the NBA's conference finals matchups. But one thing is for certain: One long-suffering fanbase is about to have something to celebrate.
It has been over 20 years since NBC had rights to broadcast NBA games. Its last run was during the 90s, which coincided with Michael Jordan's reign over basketball.
LeBron James has been so good for so long, there's a famous running joke about when he might slow down. At age 40, where does his 50,000 career points record put him in the GOAT debate?