No matter how it's done, breaking Oscar Robertson's 55-year-old triple-double record is an amazing achievement. But Russell Westbrook added a little something extra to the game in which he did it. Westbrook poured in 50 points to go along with…
When LeBron James chose to go back to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014, it was all about winning a championship. With a triple-double performance in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals, James delivered that title for Cleveland. It was…
Stephen Curry is making 3-pointers like no player before him. The Golden State Warriors' point guard made 402 3-pointers in 2015-16, which beat his record of 286 3-pointers from last season. And that bettered his previous record of 272 3-pointers set in…
The Golden State Warriors' 24-game win streak to start the season is over, but the reigning NBA MVP isn't worried. Speaking after the 108–95 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Stephen Curry was focused on getting back to work right away chasing a…
With a poem on the athlete-written website The Players' Tribune, Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant announced his retirement at the end of the 2015–16 season. The 17-time NBA All-Star has seen his skills fade in recent years, and his shooting percentage is…
The Minnesota Timberwolves traded for Kevin Garnett last week, bringing back the team's one true superstar to the city where he spent his first 12 seasons. Garnett was fresh out of high school when the Timberwolves drafted him in 1995. The power forward developed into…
The NBA names a player of the month from each conference during the season. But after the Atlanta Hawks went 17–0 in January, the league made an exception and named all five of the team's starters as the Eastern Conference Players of…
Kobe Bryant moved into third on the NBA's all-time scoring list on Dec. 14, surpassing Michael Jordan in the process. Bryant scored 26 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' road win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He finished the game with…
The Minnesota Timberwolves have high expectations for Andrew Wiggins, and so do many Canadians. Wiggins, who grew up in Toronto watching then-Raptors star Vince Carter, was the first pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. The Timberwolves traded for Wiggins before…
James Harden isn't exactly known for being a great defender, but that's exactly what he has been as the Houston Rockets jumped out to a 10-3 start to the NBA season. Harden, normally known for his scoring, has been one…