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In Marc Stein's Power Rankings, the Heat still lead the way.

When I gave last night's Thunder-Nuggets game one of my coveted DVR slots, I knew I was probably recording a schedule loss. Denver was on the second night of a back-to-back, having traveled from Denver to OKC after an overtime win over Portland. Okla...

The ultimate fantasy parlor game for the hardcore NBA fan: All expenses paid from your doorstep to an NBA arena 10 times during the 2012-13 season. First class on your preference of air carrier (that means double qualifying miles!) and the penthou...

The Kentucky Wildcats became the first school to have the top two picks and tied a record with six players taken overall in the 2012 NBA draft Thursday night.

Evan Gole/NBAE/Getty Images Even when you include Kevin Durant, open role players score better than superstars in the clutch. Time is short in a crucial playoff game. Your team is desperate for a bucket. If you're lucky, the story goes, your tea...

The majority of Orlando Woolridge's life was full of the joy he brought to others.

K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune: "Banner No. 7," Brian Scalabrine said in a rousing pregame speech thanking fans. The next chapter of this condensed, lockout-shortened season begins at noon Saturday against the 76ers, who dropped to the eighth sp...

Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer: If you want to write off Michael Jordan as the guy who shouldn't be wearing a hockey jersey in Chicago when his NBA team is withering back in Charlotte, more power to you. If you want to conclude Rod Higgins is...

Kobe Bryant still believes the Los Angeles Lakers will be the team to lift the Larry O'Brien Trophy come June.

We update our list of each team's most likely amnesty candidates.

Cathal Kelly of the Toronto Star: "The players got what they wanted a long time ago - the shelving of the proposal for a hard salary cap. The owners continue to get what they want with each passing day. It made sense for the players to press their ca...

Chad Ford assesses the NBA draft performances of all 30 teams.

On 'NBA 2K12,' Pippen

John Stockton's short shorts just got even shorter. That's right, when 2K Sports artists were rendering the exact look of the legends in "NBA 2K12," a few adjustments were made to make the game feel even more authentic. But 2K Sports didn't stop with...

Last year, gamers and basketball fans alike went absolutely nuts recreating and reliving the most exciting moments of Michael Jordan's career (at least, virtually) in the groundbreaking "NBA 2K11." How do you top it? How about recreating the best mom...

If you're 2K Sports, how do you top Michael Jordan as your cover athlete? Easy. Simply bring MJ back, only this time reunite him with fellow Dream Teamers Larry Bird and Magic Johnson for three distinct and visually stunning covers. That's right, 2K...