Dennis Gates wants two Missouri basketball jersey numbers retired

Dennis Gates said he wants the numbers of two of his Missouri basketball players — one past, one present — retired or ...

Tim Hardaway says Michael Jordan would get cooked in a one-on-one tournament

Hardaway entered the league in 1989 and hit his peak during much of the 1990s. Considering he was right there to witness ...

Jayson Tatum’s return will come with sky-high stakes for contending Celtics

There are few examples of a star returning from injury this late in the season for a contender. That adds to the pressure for ...

Rick Pitino believes 'too involved' parents are problem for young American basketball players

Rick Pitino has his own thoughts on what the biggest detriment to American basketball players’ development is, and AAU isn’t at the top of his list. The St. John’s coach is looking at you, mom and dad ...

Is Cooper Flagg the next LeBron James? Dallas Mavericks rookie reaches major milestone after injury return

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg marked a major milestone in his first game back from injury, reaching 1,000 career NBA points during Thursday’s matchup against the Orlando Magic. The 19-year-old ...

From George Mikan to Cooper Flagg: The best NBA player born each year

HoopsHype picks the best NBA player to be born every year from 1924 to 2006, including Cooper Flagg to George Mikan.