Nicole Ganglani

One of the biggest reasons why the NBA slam dunk contest is no longer as hype as it once was is because players don't approach it very seriously anymore.

The Houston Rockets have been one of, if not the most surprising teams to start the season in terms of their success.

The Lakers are facing a red-hot Grizzlies team that has won nine of its last ten games, while L.A. has lost seven of its last ten matchups.

After being away from the Los Angeles Lakers for exactly eight days, LeBron James finally revealed why in the postgame conference after the Memphis Grizzlies contest on Sunday night.

In his latest appearance on SiriusXM NBA Radio, two-time NBA champion and Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas pointed out why, unlike his era, the NBA today has become a copycat league due to coaching and analytics.

After winning this season's NBA Cup title, the Milwaukee Bucks opted for a quiet celebration, as reportedly advised by Darvin Ham, who didn't want to repeat the same mistake he had with the Los Angeles Lakers last season.

Back in 1996, NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal made the biggest decision of his career which was to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency. That catapulted one of the greatest dynasties of all time but also ruined what could've been a legendary era for the Orlando Magic.

Chris Paul is one of the handful of potential Hall of Fame veterans still playing in the league.

The Lakers and Kings, two division foes desperately needing wins, will play twice in Sacramento over the next three days.

In the aftermath of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal's ugly divorce, their head coach, Phil Jackson, had to consult a therapist to gain insight on how to handle the "Black Mamba." According to the "Zen Master," he reached out to a therapist because Kobe reached a point where he was beyond uncoachable.