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After ripping off five straight exhibition victories, Team USA starts its pursuit of a third consecutive gold medal Saturday.

Orlando has tons of size upfront, but that may limit the development of its younger stars.

The Thunder's All-Star point guard wants to play in Oklahoma City next season.

The newest Warrior star leads Team USA against China in front of his new NBA home crowd.

Philadelphia Sixers' Ben Simmons has some stiff competition for next season's top rookie honor.

The league's inflated salary cap has resulted in new, old, and surprising faces earning the most money for the 2016-17 season.

Golden State's likely done tinkering with its bench, while Kevin Durant should fit perfectly with the offense.

Stephen Colbert says some of the vice presidential candidates Trump and Clinton are considering are a little boring.

Chicago is reportedly done testing All-Star guard Jimmy Butler's trade value.

Celebrity fans in the London stands are capable of generating more interest than the events on the court.

The NBA’s most coveted free agent will leave Oklahoma City Thunder, his home for nine years, for the star-studded Bay Area team.

NBC and Samsung are joining forces to broadcast 85 hours of the 2016 Rio Olympics in 360-degree virtual reality.

A sudden increase in the salary cap means NBA free agents are going to see massive and sudden increases in pay.

As the salary cap rises by $22 million, the NBA’s free agency period could see a number of stars switch teams.

With a rich history and talented roster, San Antonio may be the best fit for the four-time scoring champion and former MVP.

How to watch the historic Cavs parade — the first for Cleveland in five decades.

Golden State and Cleveland will play for pro basketball’s championship Sunday. Here are a handful of visual explainers to prepare you for the big game.

The Cleveland Cavaliers will have rested five days before Game 1 of the NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors’ two. So which team has the advantage?

It's not impossible that the Warriors can comeback from their 3-1 series deficit in the NBA playoffs. But history shows it's not likely.

Curry did something Michael Jordan and LeBron James could not. He earned every first-place MVP vote.

Sub-Saharan Africa, a region of more than 900 million people, can now access more than 500 live games of the NBA starting in the 2016-17 season.

Kobe Bryant left the NBA with a fitting 60-point, 50-shot-attempt performance.

The Los Angeles Lakers legend wowed basketball fans for two decades, and on Wednesday night at Staples Center, he plays his final game.

Athletes struggling in the classroom are more likely to think they are set to go pro, a new study found.

Lingering scandals and a short window of public visibility has limited sponsorship deals for Australian Olympic athletes.

Did you know Canada observes Black History Month in February, too?

Cleveland's superstar is reportedly fond of the assistant taking over for former coach David Blatt.

San Antonio has won nine in a row and is in striking distance of the Golden State Warriors.

Karl-Anthony Towns and Kristaps Porzingis lead the pack in terms of NBA Rookie of the Year.