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What the Magic seemingly did not see was Johnson making a direct cut to the basket from all the way out of the frame. When McCollum saw Johnson coming in, he immediately fired him the ball, leading to ...

Nate Robinson argues that if LeBron James had entered the Dunk Contest during his prime, the event’s prestige and excitement might have remained much stronger.

Soon, OB, as his handlers call him, was on Hollywood Boulevard, interrupting a rap video shoot, doing improv comedy bits with ...

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CJ McCollum scored 30 points, Jalen Johnson had his 12th triple-double of the season and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Milwaukee ...

Brazil has become the first soccer federation to partner with Nike’s highly coveted Jordan Brand for the launch of its away kit at the 2026 World Cup. This partnership has been billed as the meeting ...

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo revealed that Michael Jordan was among those who contacted him after his 83-point game.

Bam Adebayo scored 83 points to surpass Kobe Bryant as having the second-highest scoring game in NBA history. So, who else ...

Kevin Durant saw his 72-game streak snapped when he switched to the Warriors and scored just 18 points in 29 minutes in a ...

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As Gilgeous-Alexander closes in on breaking the longest 20-point scoring streak, NBA stars reflect on Chamberlin's legacy.