Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images Davis quickly endeared himself ... There is a special place in the franchise's history for big men: George Mikan, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille ...

Gene Melchiorre is the number 1 draft pick who never played in the NBA due to his suspension for being involved in sports ...

Even with LeBron James (left ankle soreness) and recently acquired Luka Doncic (left calf strain) out of the lineup on ...

All five answers to the questions below have something in common. Can you figure it out?

It’s a bit of an odd award, to be sure. Since the 1985-86 season, the NBA has handed out the Most Improved Player Award, now known as the George Mikan Trophy. It’s designed to reward a player ...

1891 — The International YMCA in Springfield, Mass. is the site of the first official basketball game. Peach baskets were used, but it wasn’t until 1905 that someone removed the baskets ...

On a February 1948 night, a new basketball team called the Minneapolis Lakers traveled to Austin for an exhibition game against the Hormel Packers. Months into its inaugural season, this franchise ...

The ultimate measure of success for a trade of the magnitude of Luka-for-AD is simple: Will it lead to a title for either team?

and George Mikan's No. 99 jersey. Mikan was a member of the Minneapolis Lakers, of course, but L.A. retained his five championships when it relocated in 1960-61. Presumably, LeBron James' No. 23 ...