Former NBA head coach Stan Van Gundy called for San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama to change his nickname from "Alien" to something else.

The first quarter between the Thunder and Spurs followed that script. The Thunder led by 11 after 12 minutes. And then Victor Wembanyama stepped on the floor, and the NBA felt competitive again.

With the Spurs beating the Thunder in what was an NBA Cup classic, there's a "good chance" that the NBA's next best rivalry is happening.

To Bogues’ point, back in the 1990s, the average of three-pointers attempted hovered around the 11 to 13 range. In today’s NBA, that number has tripled to about 34 to 36 attempts per game. In addition to this stat, it’s not just guards and wings taking threes in today’s NBA, but also big men as well.

Wembanyama returned after missing a dozen games and had 22 points, nine rebounds and was +21 in 21 minutes of play.

The San Antonio Spurs took a wrecking ball to the Oklahoma City Thunder's hopes of winning the NBA Cup, but that wasn't the Miley Cyrus song playing in the locker room after Saturday's 111-109 win.

For the Miami Heat, Monday represents more than a return to action after a five-day break. It also opens an additional window for transactions.

As Gilgeous-Alexander alluded to, NBA teams can quickly ascend from rebuilds to contenders. Look at the Thunder. Wasn't that long ago when they were one of the worst teams. But because of the reigning MVP's historic rise, they've been at the top of the league for two years.

Legendary NBA big man Shaquille O'Neal is undergoing another surgery. O'Neal, one of the best big men in NBA history, has undergone several different surgical procedures in his career. The iconic Los Angeles Lakers big man recently opened up to US TV show Entertainment Tonight about his

The work of an NBA general manager is never done. The 6–19 Indiana Pacers appear lottery-bound as they host the 3–20 Washington Wizards today at 3 PM Eastern. I