Dallas Mavs fined $750K for benching star players

The NBA determined the Dallas Mavericks were too blatant in their attempts to tank the season's final two games.

Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals sneakers could net $2 million

Bidding for a set of sneakers NBA legend Michael Jordan donned during an NBA Finals game in his last season with the Chicago Bulls closes later Tuesday, and they could go for an eye-popping amount. 

NBA opens investigation into Dallas Mavericks' move to sit players

The NBA wants to know why the Dallas Mavericks held out several key players in their next-to-last game of the season, even while the team still had a mathematical chance of making the play-in tournament.

NBA, players reach deal for a new labor agreement

The in-season tournament that Commissioner Adam Silver has wanted for years will become reality, sources told The Associated Press.

Alabama’s Brandon Miller entering NBA draft

Brandon Miller is projected as a top 5 NBA draft pick. The star freshman helped lead Alabama to a winning season but dealt with off-the-court issues after he made headlines for being present at a fatal shooting near campus in January.

Former NBA player Eric Montross battling cancer, family says

Montross’ family issued a statement through the school on Saturday announcing the 51-year-old’s diagnosis, though it didn’t specify the nature of the cancer.

Willis Reed, leader on Knicks' 2 title teams, dies at 80

Willis Reed, who dramatically emerged from the locker room minutes before Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals to spark the New York Knicks to their first championship, died Tuesday.

Ja Morant suspended 8 games by NBA for having gun in video

The Memphis Grizzlies star appeared in a social media video holding what appeared to be a gun inside a Denver club.

NBA hopes augmented reality basketball game will be next Pokémon Go

Fans can download “NBA All-World” at the Apple App Store and Google Play. This new game brings the NBA's biggest stars to your neighborhood.

FTX name can be stripped from Miami Heat arena, bankruptcy court rules

The naming rights deal between FTX and Miami-Dade County has been terminated by a federal bankruptcy court following the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange.

Nike, Kyrie Irving part ways after antisemitism controversy: report

Kyrie Irving returned to the court late last month with the Brooklyn Nets after he was suspended for posting a link to a documentary with antisemitic material.

Nike-Kyrie relationship likely over, co-founder Phil Knight tells CNBC

Nike announced it “suspended” its relationship with NBA star Kyrie Irving and canceled its plans to release his next signature shoe. That was part of the massive fallout that followed his tweeting a link to a film containing antisemitic content.

All 30 NBA teams on schedule for Monday night games

All 30 teams have games, which is rare — and in a new twist, all of those 15 games will start at different times.

Brooklyn Nets fire Steve Nash

Steve Nash is out as Brooklyn Nets coach after a disappointing start and more controversy surrounding Kyrie Irving.

NBA returning briefly to Seattle; questions of future loom

An NBA preseason game may not seem like a benchmark moment, even in a basketball-hungry city like Seattle, but Jamal Crawford believes there’s value even in an exhibition.

Boston Celtics suspend coach Ime Udoka for upcoming season for violating team policies

The Celtics head coach allegedly had an inappropriate relationship with a staff member in the organization. The team says they will make a decision on the coach's future at a "later date."