Jaime Jaquez Jr. to participate in Slam Dunk ContestThe Heat will be well represented All-Star Weekend.
Ben Simmons just misses triple-double in return, Nets romp to 147-114 victory over JazzBen Simmons had 10 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds in his return from a 38-game absence, Mikal Bridges added 33 points and the Brooklyn Nets routed the Utah Jazz 147-114.
Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. named Eastern Conference Rookie of the MonthThe NBA announced Thursday that Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. was named the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for games played in December.
Sexton scores 22 points, George has big 4th in Jazz’s 117-109 win over HeatCollin Sexton had 22 points, Keyonte George scored 12 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and the Utah Jazz beat Miami 117-109 on Saturday to end the Heat’s winning streak at four.
Pistons drop 25th straight to move within loss of tying NBA single-season recordKelly Olynyk scored 25 points and the short-handed Utah Jazz beat Detroit 119-111 on Thursday night for the Pistons’ 25th straight loss — one short of the NBA single season record.
USA Basketball overcomes tough test and rallies to beat Montenegro 85-73 at the World CupThe U.S. got its first real test of the Basketball World Cup and found a way to remain unbeaten.
Orlando's Paolo Banchero wins NBA rookie of the yearPaolo Banchero became the frontrunner to win Rookie of the Year race from the very moment that he went No. 1 in last year’s draft.
Mac McClung soars to slam dunk title at All-Star SaturdayMac McClung might have single-handedly restored the shine on a dunk contest that has been widely panned in recent years.
Miami dominates No. 2 seed Auburn 79-61 to reach Sweet 16Isaiah Wong scored 21 points, Kameron McGusty had 20 and 10th-seeded Miami shut down Auburn's power couple Jabari Smith and Walker Kessler for a 79-61 victory to reach its first Sweet 16 in six years.
Kessler blocks 12, gets triple-double, No. 1 Auburn tops A&MWalker Kessler had a triple-double with 12 blocked shots, 12 points and 11 rebounds and No. 1 Auburn bounced back from a loss with a 75-58 victory over Texas A&M.
Green Jr. helps No. 1 Auburn rout Alabama 100-81Wendell Green Jr. scored a season-high 23 points off the bench as No. 1 Auburn cruised past rival Alabama with a 100-81 home win.
Smith, No. 1 Auburn pull away from Oklahoma 86-68Jabari Smith bounced back from a rough shooting night with 23 points and 12 rebounds and Walker Kessler scored 21 to lead No. 1 Auburn to an 86-68 victory over Oklahoma.
Kessler, No. 11 Auburn topple unbeaten No. 16 LSU 70-55Walker Kessler had 16 points, a career-high 11 blocked shots and nine rebounds to lead No. 11 Auburn to a 70-55 victory over previously unbeaten No. 16 LSU on Wednesday night in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.
Offshore tourneys return in college basketball amid COVID-19This week's Battle 4 Atlantis men's college basketball tournament in the Bahamas headlines the list of offshore events returning to the sport amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tar Heels turn attention to hiring Williams' successorNorth Carolina now faces the challenge of finding Roy Williams’ successor.