Starting Lineup is Back with the First in a Series of NBA Action Figures

The Chicago Sky have advanced to the second-round after dispatching the New York Liberty in Tuesday’s Game 3, 90-72. The defending champs won two straight games to close out the series after the Liberty after New York shocked the Sky in Game 1 with a 13-0 run to steal the…

The blockbuster trade involving Karl-Anthony Towns has been expanded to include the Charlotte Hornets, completing a major offseason shake-up. The Minnesota Timberwolves sent Towns to the New York Knicks, while receiving Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo in return. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, the Hornets are now involved, receiving…

This story appears in SLAM 252. Get your copy now. There’s nothing quite like being drafted into the NBA. A decade’s worth of blood, sweat and tears has all led up to that surreal, life-affirming moment when one’s name is called to the stage. But even in a place where…

The WNBA isn’t a sport that has been considered ‘popular’ by any means over the years. It’s a game that sports fans often overlook, aside from those who have a keen interest in female basketball. However, since the arrival of Caitlin Clark, it seems everybody has an interest in the…

When asked how this story should start, Sienna Betts was a little taken aback as she prepared her answer. She emphasized how important one specific year was to her journey. In 7th grade, Betts decided to walk away from soccer and focus on her true passion for basketball. “Something switched,…

Suns owner Mat Ishbia who was involved in an altercation with Nikola Jokic in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals does not think that the Serbian superstar should be suspended. “Great win for the Suns last night in an amazing series so far! That should be and is the…