BASKETBALL

James, Durant, Curry in US basketball Olympic pool

The Philadelphia 76ers have found a major spark off the bench. Turkish player Furkan Korkmaz has been scorching the defense with his red hot shooting for the past two games.

Tyler Johnson is not expected to be idle for long with reports of the 27-year-old guard getting waived by the Phoenix Suns soon.

Houston Rockets give P.J. Tucker guaranteed deal but small-ball philosophy is still under scrutiny.

Darren Collison backtracks, opts to stay retired saying timing of NBA return is off.

Isaiah Thomas's net worth is around $20 million. He was part of a 3-team trade involving the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers and Washington Wizards. Now, he is a free agent after the Clippers waived him. It is uncertain where he plays next.

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal said Kobe Bryant was like a “little seven-year-old” kid during one of his best NBA Playoff moments with his late former teammate.

Spike Lee and Kobe Bryant have had a solid relationship before. Spike Lee honored the Laker great on the Oscars red carpet.

Lebron James is in his 17th year in the league as one of the best players in the NBA. One thing that is crucial is to have as a franchise is for the management to be on good terms with him.

The Houston Rockets tried to lure DeAndre Jordan from the Brooklyn Nets in an effort to address their center problems.

Isaiah Thomas holds murky future after the Los Angeles Clippers waived the veteran guard.

NBA legend Gary Payton revealed the strategy he used to limit Michael Jordan from scoring during the 1996 NBA Finals.

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly interested in Michael Kidd-Gilchrist to shore up their roster for the NBA playoffs.

The Warriors are now surveying the free-agent market as they are reportedly signing veteran point guard Jeremy Pargo from the G-League.

Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan were both close to being signed by the same NBA team during their rookie seasons.

A principal has been put on administrative leave following her social media post. She claimed that Karma has caught up with a rapist. The outrage from the public has resulted in threats and she issued a public apology.

The Knicks might have traded for D'Angelo Russell if Steve Mills wasn't removed as team president.

The Miami Heat and Houston Rockets tried to improve their title chances with moves at the NBA trade deadline.

A day before his 31st birthday, the Los Angeles Clippers waived Isaiah Thomas after acquiring him at the trade deadline – which paves a way for a possible Boston Celtics homecoming.

Former New York Knicks’ forward Marcus Morris thanked the team for the opportunity as he’s now headed to the Los Angeles Clippers.

Dennis Rodman singled out the worldwide uproar to make Bryant the new logo of the NBA as one thing he is not in favour of.