SALEM, Ore.- Two brothers allege that people standing near Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard assaulted them after one of the victims took a photo of the NBA Rookie of the Year.
CBSSports.com columnist Bruce Feldman and former NFL offensive tackle Ephraim Salaam join Jim Rome to discuss whether Dwight Howard will return to the Lakers next season.
CBSSports.com columnist Bruce Feldman and former NFL offensive tackle Ephraim Salaam join Jim Rome to discuss the Spurs' blowout victory over the Grizzlies.
Mike Krzyzewski reportedly is waffling on whether to leave USA basketball. Gregg Doyel says it's great news because no one is better suited to lead the US to gold in Rio in 2016.
MIAMI- A year ago when Miami and Indiana faced off in the postseason, there were blood-drawing hits, flagrant fouls, technical fouls, choke signs being directed toward LeBron James and more than a few sharp-tongued comments.
MEMPHIS, Tenn.- On the best playoff run in their short history, the Memphis Grizzlies refuse to be satisfied with just reaching their first Western Conference final.
INDIANAPOLIS- Indiana Pacers guard George Hill has been cleared to play Saturday night against the New York Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
OAKLAND, Calif.- Rookie forward Draymond Green walked out of Golden State's practice facility Friday holding a yellow "We Are Warriors" shirt, taking home the small souvenir to savor the team's captivating playoff run.
Sports Illustrated writer Jim Trotter and former NFL offensive tackler Ephraim Salaam join Jim Rome to discuss the Pacers loss to the Knicks in Game 5.
SAN ANTONIO- Danny Green failed to step up quickly enough on a pick, allowing Golden State's Stephen Curry to hit an open 3-pointer. The roar of the Oracle Arena crowd Thursday night was nothing compared to Tony Parker's tirade at Green over the defensive lapse.
CHICAGO- Victor Oladipo mentions the late nights at the gym, the wear and tear on his key card, and he's quick to point out he's just a tad unusual, too.
MEMPHIS, Tenn.- The Miami Heat have LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. The Spurs have dominated for years with the trio of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili.
SACRAMENTO, Calif.- Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson announced to screaming throngs of Kings fans Friday that the deal to sell the NBA franchise to a group led by software tycoon Vivek Ranadive has been signed.
CBS Sports basketball analyst Greg Anthony joined the Tim Brando Show to discuss the Western Conference finals match-up between the Memphis Grizzlies and the San Antonio Spurs.
OAKLAND, Calif.- Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and the San Antonio Spurs are back in the Western Conference finals for the second straight season with the same style that has carried them to four NBA titles.
OAKLAND, Calif.- By the time the Golden State Warriors' magical season came to a close, their struggles to find healthy bodies were matched by their shooting woes.
OAKLAND, Calif.- The San Antonio Spurs held off a furious final rally to beat the Golden State Warriors 94-82 in Game 6 on Thursday night and advance to the Western Conference finals.
OAKLAND, Calif.- Golden State Warriors rookie forward Harrison Barnes left a playoff game against San Antonio on Thursday night because of headaches after a hard fall to the court.
OAKLAND, Calif.- Golden State Warriors rookie forward Harrison Barnes left a playoff game against San Antonio in the second quarter Thursday night with an injury.
Sports Illustrated writer Jim Trotter and former NFL offensive tackle Ephraim Salaam joined Jim Rome to discuss if the Miami Heat have anything to be concerned about heading into the Eastern Conference Finals.
Sports Illustrated writer Jim Trotter and former NFL offensive tackle Ephraim Salaam joined Jim Rome to discuss if Derrick Rose should be criticized for not returning to help the Bulls in the playoffs.
In initial versions of an April 28 story about the marriage of NBA owner Michael Jordan and Yvette Prieto, The Associated Press failed to attribute descriptions of the bride's gown, the wedding cake and other details of the event at a private club in Jupiter, Fla. The story should have said the information was provided by Jordan's manager Estee Portnoy in an email exchange with the AP.
CHICAGO- A telling fact about this year's NBA draft class might be that the potential No. 1 pick will be unavailable to start the 2013-14 season while recovering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
MEMPHIS, Tenn.- The Grizzlies are enjoying a day off after wrapping up the franchise's first berth in the Western Conference finals. Good thing, too, because they can use a little rest after all that hard work.
DEERFIELD, Ill.- The next time he suits up for a game, there's a good chance Derrick Rose will actually be in a uniform and not in a jacket and slacks.
OKLAHOMA CITY- The way Kevin Martin describes it, the Oklahoma City Thunder lost the "vision" of a potential championship run the morning they learned All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook would be out for the rest of the postseason.
Ousted NBA players' association executive director Billy Hunter alleges in a lawsuit that president Derek Fisher had a secret deal with owners during the 2011 lockout that benefited himself, his publicist and certain players.
OKLAHOMA CITY- Midway through the season, the Memphis Grizzlies came through Oklahoma City and left with questions swirling about the franchise's future after leading scorer Rudy Gay was traded away in the club's second big deal in just over a week.
MIAMI- The tape around Dwyane Wade's right knee was soaked with sweat and beginning to loosen, so he headed to the locker room to get the joint re-wrapped during the fourth quarter.
OKLAHOMA CITY- In a season that seemed doomed once All-Star Russell Westbrook was lost to a knee injury, Kevin Durant couldn't save the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Kings aren't leaving Sacramento anytime soon. Ken Berger applauds the NBA owners for voting against relocation because it doesn't make sense to move a franchise from a city proven capable of supporting a team for years to come.
METAIRIE, La.- Monty Williams wore a white hard hat with a New Orleans Pelicans logo on it as he toured the construction site that will become his team's practice center next season, and discussed the benefits of not just its amenities, but also its location alongside the practice fields of the NFL's Saints.
Sports Illustrated writer Jim Trotter and former NFL offensive tackle Ephraim Salaam join Jim Rome to discuss what Golden State must do to win the series.
OAKLAND, Calif.- Forgive the San Antonio Spurs if they aren't that excited about holding a 3-2 series lead over the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference semifinals.
PHOENIX- A trial date has been set for a former NBA All-Star accused of squatting in a Paradise Valley home and then trying to list the place for rent on Craigslist.
CBSSports.com senior NBA blogger Matt Moore joins Allie LaForce and Doug Gottlieb to discuss Dwyane Wade's importance to the Heat as well as preview the Thunder-Grizzlies Game 5 match-up.
WASHINGTON- Rookies Tayler Hill and Emma Meesseman scored 12 points apiece and the Washington Mystics held Brazil's national team to 18 second half points in a 71-56 exhibition win Wednesday.
SAN ANTONIO- The San Antonio Spurs got the added energy Gregg Popovich wanted against the Golden State Warriors and a stellar performance from Tony Parker that they desperately needed.
The Spurs understand what it takes to beat the Warriors: shut down Stephen Curry. Ken Berger says San Antonio makes adjustments in Game 5, forcing Golden State -- and its star -- out of its comfort zone.
SAN ANTONIO- Realizing there would be no late comeback even in a series that's already had two of them, Mark Jackson turned his attention to Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals.
SEATTLE- Inside the small club on Seattle's Capitol Hill late Monday night, the chant would not be contained by the walls, drifting out onto the street with every urging scream from the performers on stage.
In stories on May 3 with a Trenton, N.J., dateline and on May 10 without a dateline about a legal fight over the planned auction of Kobe Bryant memorabilia, The Associated Press erroneously reported the number and value of items that Bryant's mother wants to sell at auction. She received a $450,000 advance and intends to sell 100 items in June. The stories incorrectly referred to 900 items valued at $1.5 million, but those are not Bryant-related items. Rather, they are other pieces slated for sale at the sa
CAMDEN, N.J.- Kobe Bryant and an auction house that wants to sell memorabilia from his high school days and early pro career are heading for a trial next month, unless they can work out a deal before then.
A judge has set a June 17 trial to determine whether a New Jersey auction house can sell memorabilia from Kobe Bryant's high school days and early pro career.
INDIANAPOLIS- The left knee of Knicks guard Iman Shumpert doesn't appear to be getting any better and it could keep him out of Tuesday night's game at Indiana.
MIAMI- Dwyane Wade is limping around in obvious pain. LeBron James' shooting percentage is down. Shane Battier and Ray Allen have struggled to get anything going from 3-point range.
CAMDEN, N.J.- A judge has set a June 17 trial to determine whether a New Jersey auction house can sell memorabilia from Kobe Bryant's high school days and early pro career.
