Raptors pick up options for Valanciunas, Ross
The Toronto Raptors have picked up the fourth-year team options on Jonas Valanciunas and Terrence Ross, guaranteeing their contracts through the 2015-16 season. Read more
NBA
James to skip Cavs’ preseason game against Bucks
LeBron James will not play in the Cavaliers' exhibition game against Milwaukee. Read more
Reigning Finals MVP Leonard poised to elevate to elite status
After his team won the NBA championship in 2011, Mavs owner Mark Cuban admitted to the world that he took the Larry O'Brien Trophy to bed. Read more
Gasol plans to attack more on offense
It's one thing to be an unselfish teammate. But it's possible to be unselfish to a fault. Read more
NBA to test out 44-minute game in preseason
The National Basketball Association announced today that it will play a 44-minute game during the 2014 NBA preseason when the Brooklyn Nets host the Boston Celtics at Barclays Center on…Read more
For Trail Blazers to take next step, defense must improve
The Trail Blazers stunned the league out of the gates last season, then endured some slippage and some injuries to win 54 games, 21 more than the previous season for…Read more
Davis hopes his on-court growth rubs off on Pelicans
Sometimes it's a clearly-marked line on the kitchen wall with a pencil. Or maybe it's a pair of jeans that look like they'd be a good choice to wear in…Read more
Harden hopes to bring gold medal mindset to Houston
When James Harden had his first experience with Team USA, he was not unlike many of the other tourists at the 2012 Olympics in London. It was about soaking in…Read more
New additions have Nowitzki, Mavericks thinking big
Dirk Nowitzki doesn't need a train whistle or a set of flashing red lights to know he's coming to the end of the line. Read more
Gasol plans to attack more on offense
It's one thing to be an unselfish teammate. But it's possible to be unselfish to a fault. Read more