A bid by a former NBA All-Star to become mayor of California's capital city has drawn basketball celebrities to a town that is often overshadowed by the state politics that unfold here. Complete Story...
In a city that has hosted Super Bowls, Bowl Championship Series title games, Final Fours and the NBA All-Star game, the lesser-known Arena Bowl is the little game that could.
Elton Brand believed his career would end as an L.A. Story. Forced by a contract ultimatum Brand would not accept, the would-be movie mogul and two-time NBA All-Star instead opted to take his production east and see his name roll on the credits of Philadelphia's roster.
Wearing a black brace on his injured right hand, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant sat out the Western Conference's light practice on Saturday but still expects to start in Sunday's NBA All-Star game.
Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett withdrew from the NBA All-Star game Sunday and was replaced on the Eastern Conference roster by Detroit Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace.
Yao Ming turned and emphatically slapped his arm. He had just drawn Dwight Howard's sixth foul, seemingly sinking the Orlando Magic and winning the battle between probable NBA All-Star starting centers Friday night.
After learning he was an NBA All-Star for the first time, Joe Johnson played like one. Johnson scored six of his 27 points in the final 19 seconds and the Atlanta Hawks rallied to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 96-93 Wednesday night.
One bad night may have overshadowed all the good Carmelo Anthony has done this season. The NBA's leading scorer was not among the seven reserves announced Thursday night for the Western Conference team that will play in the NBA All-Star game.
The NBA's All-Star Saturday turned basketball inside-out. A big guy won the 3-point shootout. A little guy won the slam dunk contest.
Destiny's Child will reunite to sing the national anthem at the 55th NBA All-Star game at the Toyota Center in their native Houston on Feb. 19.