The BIG Story: 2018 NBA Awards

A longtime advocate for social justice, this past year Jrue Holiday focused on creating economic opportunity and empowerment in communities of color.  Last summer, Holiday pledged the remainder of his 2020 NBA salary to create The Jrue and Lauren Holiday Social Justice Fund, which seeks to combat systemic racism and increase economic equality by providing…

Led by captain Victor Liz, the Dominican Republic finished in second place behind a tough Canadian team in the second group stage of qualifiers. The No. 23 ranked team in the world finished in the top 5 for points, rebounds, and assists per game during the qualifiers. Now, the offense adds NBA player Karl-Anthony Towns…

WEST 139, EAST 112, America West Arena (Phoenix) ATTENDANCE: 18,755 MVP: Mitch Richmond, Sacramento Kings Box score Detroit rookie Grant Hill amassed more votes from fans — some 1.2 million of them — than anyone to grab a starting spot on the East, but it was reserve guard Mitch Richmond who made the biggest splash in…

When the NBA Playoffs start this weekend, and you just earned your ticket with your back against the wall… for the second year in a row. THE LINEUP What’s inside today’s edition?  Today’s The Day: Everything you need to know before the 2024 NBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel tip off this afternoon The Final Two: The Heat and Pelicans…

CLEVELAND (AP) — Collin Sexton barely got a chance to show the Cavs — and other teams — he’s worthy of a long-term investment. The flashy and productive guard is done for the season after injuring his left knee and undergoing surgery. Cleveland’s leading scorer this season tore cartilage in his knee on Nov. 7…

Kevin Porter Jr. was charged with felony assault and strangulation in August.  HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets have told Kevin Porter Jr. that he cannot be with the team in any capacity in the wake of his domestic violence arrest last month. Porter was arrested after an alleged attack on his former girlfriend in…