- Fizdale: Coach LeBron would 'kill somebody'
- Westbrook putting himself among NBA's greats
- T'wolves beat Bulls in Thibodeau's Chicago return | No regret
- Porzingis shoves Chriss in Knicks-Suns scuffle | OT
- Green triple-double helps Warriors edge Pelicans
- Durant charity donates $57K to homeless kids in…
- Hornacek on being man in middle: It's New York
- LeBron humbled by Sports Illustrated award | Acceptance speech
- NBA A to Z: Quarter season breakdown
- Reports: Lamar Odom checks himself into rehab
- LeBron on pace to set unprecedented NBA records
- Clippers fine-tuning game at quarter mark
Top Stories
Headlines
Updated 11:45 a.m. CDT
- NBA
![]()
NBA A to Z podcast page
NBA A to Z podcast pageUSA TODAY Sports' Sam Amick, Jeff Zillgitt and Kevin Spain weekly NBA podcast - NBA
![]()
USA TODAY Sports' NBA triple-double tracker
USA TODAY Sports' NBA triple-double trackerDid Russell Westbrook have another triple-double last night? Probably. - NBA
![]()
Week 6 power rankings: Rockets rising, Clippers falling
Week 6 power rankings: Rockets rising, Clippers fallingThe sixth of our weekly power rankings (From Dec. 4 through Dec. 11) - Sam Amick
![]()
NBA season has been full of surprises so far
NBA season has been full of surprises so farFrom Westbrook to Rockets to Jazz, the season has been anything but boring - NBA
![]()
Watch: Inside the Wizards' quarter-season woes
Watch: Inside the Wizards' quarter-season woesUSA TODAY Sports' Jeff Zillgitt discusses the early struggles facing the Washington Wizards. - NBA
![]()
Watch: LeBron accepts Sportsperson of the Year Award
Watch: LeBron accepts Sportsperson of the Year AwardHe spoke on the influence of Muhammad Ali, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russell, and Jim Brown. - NBA
![]()
Abdul-Jabbar honors those who inspired him
Abdul-Jabbar honors those who inspired himAbdul-Jabbar was one of the leading athlete activists during the civil rights movement. - For The Win
![]()
John Legend to perform at NBA All-Star Game
John Legend to perform at NBA All-Star GameThe game isn't until February, but let's get excited about this one now. - NBA
![]()
LeBron, Marc Gasol named NBA players of the week
LeBron, Marc Gasol named NBA players of the weekJames has earned weekly honors an NBA-record 56 times in his career.
- NBA
![]()
NBA teams approve stiffer penalties for tampering
![]()
NBA teams approve stiffer penalties for tamperingNBA's board of governors unanimously approves proposal for tougher tampering penalties - NBA
Pistons sign 17-year NBA veteran with Joe Johnson
Pistons sign 17-year NBA veteran with Joe JohnsonPistons sign 38-year-old, 17-year NBA veteran swingman Joe Johnson - NBA
![]()
US keeps top spot in FIBA men's world rankings; Spain No. 2
![]()
US keeps top spot in FIBA men's world rankings; Spain No. 2Still on top: The U.S. has retained the No. 1 spot in the FIBA men's world rankings, ahead of World Cup champion Spain - NBA
![]()
Tsai completes purchase of Nets, arena, hires Levy as CEO
![]()
Tsai completes purchase of Nets, arena, hires Levy as CEOAlibaba co-founder Joe Tsai completes purchase of Brooklyn Nets, arena, hires David Levy as CEO - NBA
Wizards' Isaiah Thomas out 6-8 weeks after thumb surgery
Wizards' Isaiah Thomas out 6-8 weeks after thumb surgeryWizards guard Isaiah Thomas underwent thumb surgery and is expected to miss six to eight weeks - NBA
Taking his shot: Jordan, NBA owners, enter tequila business
Taking his shot: Jordan, NBA owners, enter tequila businessJordan, three other NBA owners, taking their shot in the tequila business - NBA
![]()
Spanish king welcomes basketball world champions
![]()
Spanish king welcomes basketball world championsSpain's men's basketball team has been welcomed by the Spanish king and thousands of fans on the streets of Madrid after winning the World Cup title over the weekend - NBA
![]()
Fans of NBA could feel impact of China trade wars
![]()
Fans of NBA could feel impact of China trade warsFans of NBA merchandise could feel impact of China trade wars - NBA
![]()
Popularity of NBA in China seems to create endless options
![]()
Popularity of NBA in China seems to create endless optionsPopularity of NBA in China growing, transcending politics, and the what's-next possibilities seem endless
- NBA
![]()
Gasol completes historic double, Spain wins World Cup
![]()
Gasol completes historic double, Spain wins World CupPerfect year: Gasol gets second title of 2019 as Spain wins the World Cup, beating Argentina 95-75 for gold - NBA
![]()
France beats Australia 67-59 for bronze medal at World Cup
![]()
France beats Australia 67-59 for bronze medal at World CupFrance defeated Australia 67-59 to take the third-place game in the World Cup - NBA
![]()
FIBA will look to ease travel burdens at 2023 World Cup
![]()
FIBA will look to ease travel burdens at 2023 World CupFIBA will look to ease travel burdens at 2023 World Cup, after some teams criticized format at this year's event - NBA
Michael Jordan says Hornets add 2 partners
Michael Jordan says Hornets add 2 partnersMichael Jordan is adding two partners to the Charlotte Hornets' ownership group - NBA
AP source: NBA set to vote on raising tampering fines
AP source: NBA set to vote on raising tampering finesPerson with knowledge of situation to AP: NBA set to vote on raising fines for tampering, other rule-breaking - NBA
![]()
Serbia coach Djordjevic resigning after poor World Cup
![]()
Serbia coach Djordjevic resigning after poor World CupSerbia coach Sasha Djordjevic says he's resigning after his team settled for fifth place at the basketball World Cup - NBA
Raptors launch team-branded hijabs in fan outreach
Raptors launch team-branded hijabs in fan outreachRaptors say team-branded hijabs are part of effort to be more inclusive to fans of all cultures. - NBA
![]()
Popovich defends team, US beats Poland for 7th at World Cup
![]()
Popovich defends team, US beats Poland for 7th at World CupUSA Basketball finishes World Cup in 7th place, tops Poland 87-74 in finale _ with Gregg Popovich offering a strong defense afterward - NBA
![]()
Gasol, Spain to meet Argentina in World Cup final
![]()
Gasol, Spain to meet Argentina in World Cup finalFor history: Gasol tries to join exclusive title club, when Spain meets Argentina for World Cup championship
Join the Nation's Conversation
To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs