Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark J. Burns is a freelance reporter covering sports business. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 15: Mac McClung #8 of the ...

The bass thumped, the lights dimmed and Hollywood did what Hollywood does best: It oversold the moment. At the brand-new Intuit Dome on Saturday night, the NBA Slam Dunk Contest opened like a ...

With the holiday season behind us and the hoops season beginning to take shape, a few of our local teams kick off the new year with some high-level matchups. Four girls basketball games are part of ...

Mac McClung on Saturday was once again the only reason the NBA Slam Dunk Contest remains worth watching. McClung entered this year’s contest as the reigning two-time dunk champion. On his very first ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The slam dunk, a defining move in basketball, is explored in depth in Mike Sielski’s new book, “Magic in the Air: The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk.” Sielski’s ...

HOUSTON – Break out your brackets - basketball will be the sport to watch next week as college basketball fever tips off! Are you ready for your game-day party?? If you’re planning on cheering on your ...

Feb 18, 2023; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; The NBA logo on the court at Huntsman Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports This year’s NBA All-Star Game will be on Feb. 15 at Intuit Dome in Los ...

Former NBA star Nate Robinson said he might not have long to live if he cannot get a kidney replacement. The three-time slam ...