Sasha Vezenkov out for several weeks with ankle injury

Darius Garland and Nikola Jokic have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week for Week 3, delivering standout performances that propelled their teams to undefeated records. Garland led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a perfect 4-0 week, showcasing his scoring and playmaking ability with averages of 25.0 points, 7.3 assists,…

In a “what have you done for me lately” landscape, it’s easy to forget that just two years ago, the Tar Heels were within three points of a national championship, falling just short in a matchup against Kansas. Now, the team is plotting to reclaim their place among the country’s…

Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter In an interview with GQ’s Howard Beck, former Magic and Rockets star Tracy McGrady said that he has heard an NBA team in Las Vegas would be LeBron James. “I’ve heard that for the last three years, that it was gonna be an expansion team out…

This story appears in the second edition of WSLAM 2. Get your copy here. All in. High accountability. Positive energy. “We” over “Me.”  These are just a few characteristics that rookie head coach Tanisha Wright hopes her Atlanta Dream squad embodies. Often known as a defense-first coach in previous stops…

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…

Credit: Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports Former NBA player Brian Scalabrine weighed in on the no foul call against LeBron James during the final seconds of the fourth quarter of the game between the Lakers and Celtics. “I always feel that when LeBron plays, the referees are looking for the foul,”…