Kia Nurse Extends Impact with Canada’s First Nike Girls EYBL

For three decades we’ve covered many amazing basketball characters, but some stand above the rest—not only because of their on-court skills (though those are always relevant), but because of how they influenced and continue to influence basketball culture, and thus influenced SLAM. Meanwhile, SLAM has also changed those players’ lives…

Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered a stellar performance with 48 points, leading the Milwaukee Bucks (33-16) to a 129-117 victory over the Dallas Mavericks (26-23). The win marked the first under coach Doc Rivers, who secured coaching duties for the Eastern Conference All-Stars. Milwaukee faced a significant challenge in the first half,…

Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered a dominant performance as the Milwaukee Bucks (14-11) defeated the Atlanta Hawks (14-13) 110-102 on Saturday, securing a spot in the NBA Cup championship game. Continue reading Giannis dominates as Bucks beat Hawks to secure NBA Cup final spot at TalkBasket.net. Check out our Latest News and…

Photo: Miami Heat/Twitter P.J. Tucker wasn’t entirely willing to leave the South Beach in last year’s free agency, but a much better opportunity up in North Philly ultimately convinced him to pack his bags. Tucker told Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald that he openly expressed his desire to remain…

Photo: Sacramento Kings/Twitter Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis is yet to make a final decision if he will undergo a necessary surgery to fix his right thumb injury. In a recent interview with Sean Cunningham of Fox Sports 40, Sabonis detailed the process of his finger recovery. “We are doing…

Via Sporting News Oklahoma City Thunder 7-footer Chet Holmgren is being careful with his body so that he doesn’t add the wrong weight. (via All The Smoke): Matt Barnes: “Recently you said you’ve been trying to add weight to your frame. What has that process been like? You’re still so…