When Chicago Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis makes his debut Saturday in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star weekend in San ...

UConn men's basketball alums Stephon Castle and Andre Jackson Jr. will compete in the 2025 NBA Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday.

An ode to Josh Hart, who is playing (and posting) his way into being all of New York’s Valentine.

Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard met with the media following his team's 74-63 road win over Iowa on Saturday. The tone of his ...

In lacing up a lively history of the slam dunk, Mike Sileski digs into the social and racial implications of sports’ most ...

Kevin Durant watch is officially on, folks. As the Phoenix Suns continue their desperate pursuit to land Jimmy Butler ahead ...

Time for your weekly edition of the Defector Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. And buy Drew’s book, The ...

Andrew Nembhard returned from a rest to spark Indiana’s offense as he scored five consecutive points to keep the Pacers ...

These guys aren't on the trade market or in awards races, but they've stepped up their games enough to warrant watching down the stretch.

His name has come up in trade speculation, specifically as a player the Suns could move to ... the type of production and presence around the rim that is going to continue to be a big help to ...

With the NBA Trade Deadline approaching next Thursday, all eyes are on the teams and players at the center of trade rumors. Every deal has the potential to shake up fantasy basketball, impacting ...

His on-court play is far removed from the level of an average NBA player right now. While he could develop into a better NBA prospect, there's a long way to go before he can be that. Stephen A.