The Lakers dropped to 10th in the Western Conference on Tuesday night after a crushing defeat to the Dallas Mavericks.

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets has moved ahead of Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid to emerge as the top pick for the MVP Award in a straw poll conducted by ESPN.

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant is one of a kind, but what makes him such a nightmare matchup for any defender in the NBA?

Jayson Tatum is enjoying the best season of his career, as he has the Boston Celtics at the top of the Eastern Conference.

The NBA has seen many talented point guards and shooting guards in the history of the league, but rarely together. Here, we take a look at the best five backcourt partnerships.

Who is the best player in NBA history? Check out Planet Sport's definitive list as we rank the top 10 of all time.

There's plenty of young talent shining in the NBA this year, but who would make your top five?

Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic lead the way when it comes to the MVP award, but should Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker be receiving more recognition?

What NBA team does Barack Obama, Jay-Z and Selena Gomez support? Find out here as we look through the celebrity superfans of each team.

Sometimes a player simply has a fantastic night – here, we pick out five shock performances when an average player has dropped 50+ points in the NBA.

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest is the ideal opportunity for the league's most creative dunkers to show off their skills - but here's five stars who haven't graced the extravaganza.

After a hectic few months, which involved Kyrie Irving refusing to get vaccinated against Covid-19, the Brooklyn Nets decided to banish him from the team.

In 2003, future Miami Heat ‘big three’ LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh were all drafted. But is this the greatest draft class in history? Find out here as we rank the five greatest.

The Eastern Conference play-offs are already shaping up nicely, but there would be no better way to kick them off than a grudge match between the Sixers and the Nets.

The Los Angeles Lakers might be in the midst of a very average season, but that hasn't stopped LeBron James from having fun on the court.

Jamal Crawford has officially announced his retirement after being out of the league since 2019, with the exception of a one-game run with the Brooklyn Nets down in the Orlando bubble in 2020.

Ja Morant is already establishing himself as one of the premier young stars in the NBA, despite being just 22 years old.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are arguably the hottest team in the NBA, after winning nine of their last 10 games.

The Golden State Warriors are targeting a strong end to the season, but are they at risk of losing momentum with Steph Curry on the sidelines.

Karl-Anthony Towns recently said he is the best shooting big man of all time, and ever since that point, he’s backed up his talk in every way possible.

Kyrie Irving easily has one of, if not the greatest, handles of all time in the history of the NBA, which just makes it so hard for opposing players to defend.