LA Clippers fire head coach Doc Rivers

Following a disappointing end to a season that saw the team fall short of the NBA Finals, Doc Rivers was ousted on Monday as coach of the Los Angeles Clippers.

For Billy Donovan, job with Chicago Bulls 'came out of left field'

The Chicago Bulls weren’t on Billy Donovan’s radar when he and the Oklahoma City Thunder parted ways after five successful seasons. Things sure changed in a hurry.

For NBA players, Breonna Taylor grand jury decision 'not enough'

Many NBA players have met, virtually, with members of Breonna Taylor’s family to offer support. They say the grand jury’s decision in the case was “not enough.”

LeBron James says he's never condoned violence, but won't stop speaking out

Lakers star LeBron James has finally responded to comments made by Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, who challenged James to contribute to a reward to find the man who ambushed two deputies in Compton on Sept. 12, and criticized James' previous comments about racial profiling.

Billy Donovan becomes next head coach of Chicago Bulls

Chicago struck it big Tuesday, hiring Billy Donovan and landing one of the top candidates on the market to lead a rebuilding team with an overhauled front office.

Bulls debut Black Lives Matter mural at the Advocate Center

The Chicago Bulls debuted a Black Lives Matter mural on the exterior of the Advocate Center on Thursday. 

LA Sheriff Alex Villanueva challenges Lebron James to match reward money for gunman who ambushed two deputies

"This challenge is to Lebron James. I want you to match that and double that reward," Villanueva said. "I know you care about law enforcement. You expressed a very interesting statement about your perspective on race relations and on officer-involved shootings and the impact that it has on the African-American community.

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith says 'white privilege' helped Steve Nash land Brooklyn Nets coach job

ESPN host Stephen A. Smith slammed the newly-announced hiring of NBA Hall-of-Famer Steve Nash as the Brooklyn Nets head coach, claiming it's "white privilege" that landed him the job.

NBA to form social justice coalition as playoffs resume following walk-off protests

The NBA playoffs will resume Saturday after the league and the National Basketball Players Association detailed commitments that made players comfortable continuing the postseason.

NBA players agree to resume playoffs after protest against racial injustice

An unprecedented walkout over racial injustice has postponed a second day of the NBA playoffs. But players have committed to remain and finish the season.

President Trump: NBA has become like 'a political organization'

President Trump on Thursday criticized the league after player protests over police brutality led to the postponement of playoff games.

Boycott: NBA playoff games called off amid player protest over Jacob Blake shooting

Making their strongest statement yet in the fight against racial injustice, players from six NBA teams decided not to play postseason games on Wednesday in a boycott that quickly reverberated across other professional leagues.

'Kobe Bryant Day': Celebrating Mamba's legacy in Los Angeles, Orange County and worldwide

Monday marks "Kobe Bryant Day," in the city of Los Angeles and in Orange County. While the special day has been made official in parts of Southern California, there are numerous ways to celebrate the NBA great and Los Angeles icon during Mamba Week from your living room, throughout the City of Angels, and beyond.