The NBA introduced its Three-Point Contest in 1986, when Celtics legend Larry Bird was the inaugural winner. He won the first three Three-Point Contests the league conducted until Dale Ellis of the ...

He won the first 3-Point Contest and proceeded to win the next two as well, starting off with a streak of three straight years winning the event. Dale Ellis broke the streak in 1989, only for Craig ...

From Larry Bird to Craig Hodges to Damian Lillard returning to this year's event, we take a look at NBA All-Star Weekend's purest contest.

The NBA in the early part of the 1980s was largely dominated by the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics. Still, a couple of teams managed to squeeze in a finals appearance or two, including the ...

After the San Antonio Spurs went 3-0 against the OKC Thunder, they were considered the biggest threat to the defending champions in the Western Conference. Since then, the hype has certainly diluted, ...

This story was changed to accurately reflect the format of the NBA's unnamed future basketball league in European. It's not bold to say the NBA's intrigue in Europe is large right now. Fifteen percent ...

Sacramento Kings point guard Russell Westbrook surpassed NBA legend Oscar Robertson to become the league’s all-time scoring leader among point guards in the Kings’ 129-102 loss to the Phoenix Suns on ...

Fans can look forward to five NBA games on Christmas Day Justin Edmonds/Getty ; Ronald Martinez/Getty Get ready for a basketball-packed Christmas Day! On Dec. 25, fans will be treated to a full slate ...

The NBA is considering further cracking down on tanking. ESPN insider Shams Charania reported Friday that several measures are on the table to help combat teams from sacrificing full seasons for ...

In an era of expansion in North American sports, the NBA might be the next major league to join the trend. The NBA is mulling potential expansion, and commissioner Adam Silver said this week that a ...

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday that the league should have clarity on the potential to expand to new markets, including Las Vegas, sometime in 2026. During a news conference at T-Mobile ...

LAS VEGAS — OG Anunoby scored 28 points, Jalen Brunson had 25, and the New York Knicks rallied to beat Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 on Tuesday night to win the NBA Cup. Now the ...