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Ranking the best New York City point guards, from Stephon Marbury to Mark Jackson

Whether New York is still the Mecca of basketball is up for debate, but one thing that will always belong to the city is the point guard position. → Read More

Suns guard Devin Booker is the MVP candidate no one is talking about

Devin Booker lit up the Bulls for 38 points, his fifth game of 30-plus points from his past eight outings. → Read More

Lakers pay tribute to STAPLES Center, reliving best moments in the iconic arena's history

With the Lakers playing their final home game at STAPLES Center before the Crypto.com Arena era gets underway on Christmas Day, let's take a look back at some of the most iconic moments in the arena's history. → Read More

NBA MVP Ladder: Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry locked in back-and-forth battle

Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry have set the early pace this season in the MVP race, but which other players are staking their claim for the award? → Read More

Nets' Kevin Durant explodes for season-high 51 points vs. Pistons

Durant fell just shy of his career-high of 54 points (2014), setting the highest singe game score of the 2021-22 season with his 51 against the Detroit Pistons. → Read More

76ers' Tyrese Maxey is turning into a star amidst Ben Simmons trade rumors

Tyrese Maxey has started 25 games for the 76ers this season, blossoming at point guard in the absence of Ben Simmons. → Read More

76ers' Seth Curry is stepping out of his brother Steph's shadow in a big way

Seth Curry is on track to become the 10th player in NBA history to crack the 50-40-90 club if he maintains his hot start to the season. → Read More

Welcome to the Ja Morant Show: The Grizzlies point guard is an A-list superstar

Ja Morant entered this season with plenty of confidence, boldly claiming he was a top five point guard. After the first week of the season, he looks every bit the part as he continues to elevate the Grizzlies into one of the best shows in the league. → Read More

Three takeaways from Chris Paul's huge Game 5 as Rockets advance with win over Jazz

Chris Paul is heading to the conference finals for the first time after leading the Rockets past the Jazz in Game 5. → Read More

Three takeaways from Chris Paul's huge Game 5 as Rockets advance with win over Jazz

Chris Paul is heading to the conference finals for the first time after leading the Rockets past the Jazz in Game 5. → Read More

Three takeaways from Cavs' series-clinching Game 4 win over Raptors

The Cavaliers completed a series sweep with a 128-93 win in Game 4 on Monday night. Here are three takeaways from Cleveland's blowout victory. → Read More

Kobe Bryant on Ben Simmons' jump shot: 'I would say build that thing anew'

Kobe Bryant finished his career as one of the most lethal scorers in NBA history and he believes Ben Simmons has to make some changes if he is going to improve his impact on the offensive end. → Read More

Kobe Bryant on Ben Simmons' jump shot: 'I would say build that thing anew'

Kobe Bryant finished his career as one of the most lethal scorers in NBA history and he believes Ben Simmons has to make some changes if he is going to improve his impact on the offensive end. → Read More

Three takeaways from Celtics' Game 3 OT win over 76ers

The Celtics took a commanding 3-0 lead over the 76ers with a thrilling overtime victory Saturday night. → Read More

Three takeaways from Rockets' dominant Game 3 win over Jazz

The Rockets took a 2-1 series lead Friday night after an emphatic 113-92 road win over the Jazz in Game 3. → Read More

76ers' Ben Simmons says confidence is high, receives encouraging call from Allen Iverson

Coming off a one-point performance against the Celtics in Game 2, Ben Simmons says he isn't getting too down on himself. → Read More

Three takeaways from Warriors' Game 2 win over Pelicans

Stephen Curry made a successful return in Game 2 on Tuesday night, scoring 28 points in the Warriors' 121-116 win over the Pelicans. → Read More

NBA playoffs 2018: Three takeaways from Thunder's wild Game 5 win over Jazz

The Thunder clawed their way back in Game 5 to avoid elimination and grab a 107-99 win over the Jazz. → Read More

NBA playoffs 2018: Three takeaways from Thunder's wild Game 5 win over Jazz

The Thunder clawed their way back in Game 5 to avoid elimination and grab a 107-99 win over the Jazz. → Read More

NBA playoffs 2018: Three takeaways from Cavs' clutch Game 5 win over Pacers

It took a LeBron James buzzer-beater to get the Cavs over the line in Game 5, but they have now taken control of their first-round series with the Pacers. → Read More