The Raptors defeated the Warriors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals to clinch their first championship in franchise history.

There's very little about Kawhi Leonard that screams "mindfulness guru," but as the Toronto Raptors gathered on the bench during a timeout in the midst of the team's big 26-3 run in the second half, he told his teammates, "Enjoy the moment, stay here, stay together, we're good," according to Raptors guard Norman Powell.

A day after Turkish prosecutors issued an international warrant for his arrest, NBA star Enes Kanter skipped a game in London, citing fears he could be killed by the Turkish government.

In 2007, NBA ref Tim Donaghy pleaded guilty to betting on games he officiated. But it was never proved that he fixed them -- until now. Our two-year investigation reveals how he did it, whom he did it with and the millions that flowed from the conspiracy.

Kobe Bryant may wear No. 24, but he's No. 1 in the shooting guard rankings for yet another year. That doesn't mean his crown is safe, though.

Lakers owners/executives Jim and Jeanie Buss have different views on the exit of Dwight Howard. "He was never really a Laker," Jim said to Ric Bucher of The Hollywood Reporter. "He was just passing through."

Rather than fight his way forward, he arranged for the police to swing by and escort him down the wrong side of the road. He made the concert in time, assumedly had a nice evening and later posted the footage to his Instagram account . Unfortunately, that final decision has opened up quite a can of worms thanks to the practical implications of police officers using time and resources to escort an athlete to a concert.

Or maybe the elephant is a full grown adult and Yao is godzilla.

The Miami-Dade Police Department says its officers violated policy by providing a police escort to Miami Heat star LeBron James through heavy traffic at last Friday's Justin Timberlake/Jay-Z concert.

Allen Iverson, an 11-time All-Star who has not played in the NBA since 2010, is prepared to officially announce his retirement in the coming days.

Tracy McGrady's pro basketball career may not be over - there's always Europe or China - but his time in the NBA has ended.

Retired U.S. basketball star Dennis Rodman is in North Korea for the second time this year but is refusing to say whether the release of an imprisoned Korean-American will be on his agenda.

Stat geeks and hoop junkies, let the mouth watering begin. The NBA and Stats LLC announced a plan to install motion-tracking technology in every NBA arena beginning with the upcoming 2013-2014 season.

Either forgiveness is in the air, or this is basketball's version of keeping your friends close and your enemies closer. Both sides of one of the NBA's best rivalries of the early 2000s—former Los Angeles Lakers great Shaquille O'Neal and the —have come together in a partnership that can only be described as unlikely.

The NBA2k14 video game is out, and so are the much-anticipated player ratings.

Larry Brown Sports found video of Michael Jordan schooling a young O.J. Mayo at a summer basketball camp at UCSB in 2006. Mayo (who now plays for the Bucks) was the No. 1 high school recruit in the country at the time, and Jordan was three years into retirement.

Britain's premier netball commentator ANTHONY RICHARDSON is back to bring his commentary to Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Sorry this is so late, they've only just come out in the UK. Why 7 games, anyway? Seems a bit self-indulgent, to be honest.

Jamal Mashburn wasn’t called “Monster Mash” for nothing. In his heyday as a forward for the Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat and other teams, his skills put fear into those who had to face him on the court. But from his earliest days in the National Basketball Association, Mr. Mashburn always had other interests, and always had a Plan B.

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LeBron James is a four-time MVP and two-time defending NBA Finals MVP, and one of the most iconic athletes in the world. He has multimillion-dollar endorsement deals with Nike, Samsung and other companies. Now, he’s expanding his brand into another realm: acting.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant will return to the court Sunday against the Toronto Raptors, he announced on his Facebook page Friday afternoon. Out since tearing his left Achilles tendon April 12, the 2007-08 NBA MVP and 15-time NBA All-Star posted a video leading into finally announcing a return date. He has been practicing with the team as he rebuilds strength in the Achilles.

Crazy alley-oop from the Heat-Timberwolves game

Retired basketball star Dennis Rodman will return to North Korea for a third time on Thursday, despite political tension surrounding the execution of leader Kim Jong Un's uncle, trip organisers said. "It's certainly safe, even when there is a bit of disruption like there is now - a bit of trouble or chaos - there's even more need for cultural or sporting exchanges," said Rory Scott, a spokesman for Irish bookmakers Paddy Power, which has arranged the trip.

Even those of us who dislike every aspect of the New York Knicks—from the team’s overrated star to its absurd owner—have winced a little bit this year as the team has stumbled from one embarrassing loss to another.

Retired basketball star Dennis Rodman said Thursday that he’s not going to talk politics or raise human rights concerns during his trip to North Korea because “I’m not an ambassador.”

LeBron James rises up over rookie Ben McLemore for the HUGE poster slam.

The Charlotte Hornets are coming back! Starting next season, the Charlotte Bobcats will officially change their name back to the Hornets. During halftime of Saturday's game against the Jazz at the ...

Dennis Rodman may have had some extracurricular activities on his schedule the last time he visited North Korea. The rumor in Pyongyang is that Kim Jong Un rolled out more than just the red carpet for the former NBA star. Josh Rogin reports.

Check Out the best gravity defying dunks from the 2013 calendar year!

Dennis Rodman has named a team of former NBA players to play an exhibition basketball game in Pyongyang, North Korea. Rodman will lead the team that includes former NBA All-Stars Kenny Anderson, Cliff Robinson, and Vin Baker. Craig Hodges, Doug Christie and Charles D. Smith are on the team, as well. They will play against a top North Korean senior national team on Wednesday, marking Kim Jong Un's birthday.

Part of what makes professional basketball appealing, for kids who love to play as well as fans, is the idea that a person can come from humble beginnings and become a star. The players on the court, the narrative goes, are ones who rose to fame as a result of incredible dedication and extraordinary talent. Basketball, then, is a way out of poverty, a true equal opportunity sport that affirms what we think America is all about.

But don’t expect Bitcoin to take Ticketmaster’s place anytime soon.

Kevin Durant 54 points vs Warriors - Full Highlights (2014.01.17)

Time for Jay Z to add one more item to his list of problems. RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned that the rapper and businessman has been named as a defendant in a $600M lawsuit by a disgruntled entrepreneur who claims that he trademarked the name “Brooklyn Nets” long before the NBA team ever moved out of New Jersey.

Carmelo Anthony made twenty-three shots from the field in his historic sixty-two point night. Here's all of them.