Norman Powell on struggles, mental health, and perseverance

The Mavericks lost against the Warriors in a tight battle (125-127). Golden State led by three points with 8.5 seconds left to play in the fourth quarter as Luka Doncic received the ball under the basket. The Slovenian superstar was guarded by Draymond Green. Doncic missed the shot, but was…

To celebrate SLAM’s 30th anniversary, we’re spotlighting the 30 most influential men’s college teams from our past 30 years. Stats, records and chips aren’t the main factor here, it’s all about their contribution to the game’s cultural fabric. For the next 30 days—Monday through Friday— we’ll be unveiling the full…

Photo: Phoenix Suns/Twitter When Chris Paul was traded to the Wizards in the Bradley Beal trade, many assumed that the veteran point guard will end up with the Lakers and team up with his friend LeBron James. According to NBA insider Brian Windhorst, that is not guaranteed to happen. He…

Photo: Golden State Warriors/Twitter While many continue to raise their eyebrows about Chris Paul’s offseason inclusion to their side, Klay Thompson just stands delighted that he and the Golden State Warriors are about to experience a unique ride with their former rival and one of the all-time great floor generals…

Angel Reese and several other players from the WNBA’s Chicago Sky reported feeling “harassed” upon arriving at their hotel in DC. However, the “harassment” was simply a man politely asking a question to the player who hip-checked Caitlin Clark. This is the harassment that the Chicago Sky were tweeting about…

Photo: Utah Jazz/Twitter The Utah Jazz shooting guard Jordan Clarkson, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul and agent Brandon Cavanaugh are finalizing a three-year, $55 million contract renegotiation and extension with the Jazz. The deal includes the next season and two new years through 2025-26. Utah’s Jordan Clarkson, Klutch Sports CEO…