Hawks, Onyeka Okongwu agree to an extension

In a tightly contested battle, rookie Keyonte George showcased his skills, scoring a season-high 19 points, leading the Utah Jazz (6-11) to a thrilling 114-112 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans (9-9) on Monday night. George’s impressive performance was complemented by Jordan Clarkson, who contributed 16 points and a season-high…

The full array of Ja Morant’s skill, talent, and dominance was on display Tuesday as the Memphis Grizzlies took back home-court advantage and tied their second-round series 1-1 with a 106-101 win over the Golden State Warriors. The 47-point effort Morant put on the veteran Warriors feels as inevitable as…

Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter The Chicago Bulls announced today that the team has signed guard Patrick Beverley. In accordance with team policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed. Beverley, a 10-year veteran, appeared in 45 games (all starts) and averaged 6.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 26.9…

Photo: New York Knicks/Twitter The New York Knicks already were going to be well-represented on Team USA at the FIBA World Cup later this summer, and now small forward RJ Barrett officially is going, too. Barrett averaged 19.6 points and 5.0 rebounds in 73 games for the Knicks last season,…

New can feel different. Scary even. For Kim Barnes Arico, who has been head coach of the Michigan women’s team since the ’12-13 season, Year 12 has been just that: “Different.” The Wolverines, who finished with a 23-10 record last year, lost three starters after their second-round exit in the…

The Salt Lake City temperatures dipped into All-Star Weekend and StockX came in with the heat during the festivities in the Beehive State.  Knowing that All-Star weekend attendees would bring their most head-turning basketball looks, StockX Off the Grid showcased the hottest sneakers and apparel in culture. The pop-up featured…