LeBron James has hit out at NBA basketball hall of famer Charles Barkley after his stinging criticism of the Cleveland Cavaliers star

Steven Adams and his OKC Thunder were no match for NBA champions Cleveland Cavaliers.

The NBA has thrown its support behind Milwaukee centre Thon Maker, who may be affected by the controversial US immigration order.

There is, naturally, only one topic on American minds this week, and for the sporting world, the focus is no different.

It looks like Steven Adams has well and truly recovered from the concussion that last week saw him stuck on the sidelines.

Steven Adams has played a helping hand in a significant win on his NBA return.

Steven Adams' intimidation factor was notably absent during Oklahoma City Thunder's latest loss.

Ben Simmons' chances of a January NBA debut are all but over after Philadelphia ruled him out of next week's game against Houston.

Russell Westbrook is either on the verge of NBA history or overkill this season, the Oklahoma City superstar on pace for one of the

Andrew Bogut's NBA season has gone from bad to worse with the Australian centre ruled out indefinitely because of a hamstring injury.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has flagged the possibility of the league bringing a pre-season game to Australia in the near future.

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Atlanta Hawks general manager Wes Wilcox has apologised for making a racially insensitive joke during a team event.

Houston guard James Harden has had the last laugh on Kiwi Steven Adams and the Oklahoma Thunder.

NBA champions Cleveland Cavaliers are reportedly finalising a deal for three-point marksman Kyle Korver.

Steven Adams' former coach explains how Steven Adams has become a household name in the USA.

Oklahoma City Thunder centre Steven Adams has posted a "double-double" in a loss to Charlotte Hornets.

Kiwi NBA sensation Steven Adams could not get the Oklahoma City Thunder home against Milwaukee Bucks.

Former NBA coach George Karl has claimed that players are using steroids and human growth hormones.

Cavaliers starting guard JR Smith needs surgery on his right thumb and will be sidelined indefinitely. Smith got hurt late in the

Paul Millsap hit the go-ahead 10-footer with 12.7 seconds left as the Atlanta Hawks overcame Russell Westbrook's 46 points to beat

Steven Adams has chosen the festive season to bust out all the surprises as he soars to dominance for his Oklahoma side.

Steph Curry stands to be one of the biggest winners from the NBA's newest collective bargaining agreement.

Larry Nance Jr. made Michael Jordan's Space Jam dunk look like a cake walk as he threw down a gravity-defying slam in the NBA yesterday.

Michael Jordan spared no one when it came to trash talking, not even his own teammates.

The NBA and its players have agreed in principle on a new collective bargaining agreement, one that still needs to be formally ratified

NBA superstar LeBron James is set to produce an HBO documentary on fallen boxing legend Muhammad Ali.

Former NBA All-Star Chauncey Billups discussed the support of medical marijuana for athletes on ESPN.

Rap artist Drake is in deep with popular NBA commentator Doris Burke. Really deep.

Steven Adams has rebounded from an ankle injury to notch a double-double in a 102-99 away win over Atlanta.