Trail Blazers extend Chauncey Billups’ contract

The Los Angeles Lakers are encountering hurdles in their pursuit of free agent Gary Trent Jr., despite keen interest in adding him to their roster alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Trent Jr., who played last season under a three-year, $51.8 million contract with the Toronto Raptors, is a prime…

Basketball icon Jerry West has passed away at the age of 86, prompting heartfelt tributes from NBA legends Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. Jordan expressed his admiration and regret at not being West’s teammate, stating, “I always wished I could have played against him as a…

Bam Adebayo’s performance of 24 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists propelled the Miami Heat (23-16) to a commanding 104-87 win over the struggling Charlotte Hornets (8-29) on Sunday night. Tyler Herro contributed with 21 points, while Duncan Robinson added 19 points for Miami, securing a four-game sweep in the…

Photo: Michael Reaves/Getty Images According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the Miami Heat veteran forward PJ Tucker will opt out of his $7.4 million player option for the 2022-23 season and enter free agency. Several championship-contending teams are expected to compete for Tucker, who was a key…

Nigeria has qualified for the Paris 2024 women’s basketball tournament quarter-finals, becoming the first African nation to do so. Ezinne Kalu’s 21 points and 14 from Elizabeth Balogun was enough for D’Tigress to seal a 79-70 win over Canada as the continent of Africa has a quarter-finalist for the first…

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson praised the return of his injured starters and Donovan Mitchell’s poise in Friday’s 126-104 Game 3 victory over the Indiana Pacers. Continue reading Kenny Atkinson credits Cavaliers’ full-strength lineup in pivotal Game 3 win at TalkBasket.net. Check out our Latest News and Follow us…