JJ Redick to target 3 candidates as assistants if named Lakers coach

Just three games into his return from a 25-game suspension, Grizzlies’ point guard Ja Morant clinched the Player of the Week title for the Western Conference. During this impressive stint, he led Memphis to three consecutive victories, averaging 28.0 points, 9.0 assists, and 5.7 rebounds in 35.1 minutes per game….

The Celtics came up short from last year’s accomplishment as they failed to reach the NBA Finals. Boston lost to the Heat in seven games of the Eastern Conference Finals. In the crucial Game 7 the Celtics made just 21% of their three-pointers (39% field goals). Boston took 42 three-point…

When Kawhi Leonard joined the Toronto Raptors in 2018, few predicted they would win their first NBA championship the same year. Despite Leonard’s commitment that season, he had already cautioned head coach Nick Nurse that his future might not include Toronto beyond one year. Nurse shared on The Draymond Green…

The celebration began after Bojan Bogdanovic missed a potential game-winner. The Mavs were up two points with 4.3 seconds remaining in a closeout Game 6 when Bogey’s put up his prayer after pump-faking Spencer Dinwiddie out of his way for a wide-open three-pointer from the left-wing. The moment seemed to…

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka found himself ejected with 8:35 remaining after receiving his second technical for a verbal exchange with LeBron James, who also received a technical foul, in a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Rockets. Post-game, Udoka was questioned about the incident that led…

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 list…