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Mizzou Alum Injures Knee in Hawks Playoff Loss
Demarre Carroll averaged more than 17 points per game this postseason
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Suns Draft Melvin Booker’s Son 13th Overall
PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker was almost finished with his introductory news conference on Friday, patiently, confidently, concisely answering one question after another, a performance that belied his...
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DeMarre Carroll Heading North of the Border
TORONTO (AP)- When DeMarre Carroll’s left knee buckled in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, the breakout season that put him on the precipice of a big payday nearly went right down the drain....
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NBA Player Comes Home to Wellston
WELLSTON, Mo. (KMOX) – He’s a “King” on the basketball courts of the NBA, but for Ben McLemore, being royalty in his hometown of Wellston means more. The street where McLemore grew up – Wellston Avenue...
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Celtics Trade For David Lee
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the deal says the Golden State Warriors are sending forward David Lee to the Boston Celtics for Gerald Wallace. Lee is due to make $15.4 million next...
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Bradley Beal to Play in NBA’s 1st African Game
NEW YORK (AP)- Gregg Popovich will coach the home team while brothers Pau and Marc Gasol will play for the World Team in the NBA’s first game in Africa. Popovich, the five-time champion from the San...
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St. Louis Native Puts on Show at NBA’s Africa Game
JOHANNESBURG (AP)- The NBA put on a show in its first exhibition game in Africa on Saturday starting with a dunk straight from the tip-off by Luc Mbah a Moute. That had the crowd roaring early at Ellis...
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St. Louis Ranked in Top 10 Major Cities for Sports Fans
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – The personal finance website, WalletHub.com, ranks St. Louis as the 10th best major city in America for sports fans, and 12th best overall of the 341 cities ranked. St. Louis was No....
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Jo Jo White Prepares To Enter Basketball Hall
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — After Dikembe Mutombo wagged that index finger a few more times and Dick Bavetta hugged nearly everyone in sight, Jo Jo White slowly made his way to the podium. The former...
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Moses Malone Dies At 60
UNTITLED (AP)- Moses Malone devoured rebounds so easily it sometimes seemed he missed shots on purpose to pad his total before scoring. All those points and rebounds made Malone an NBA great. A few...
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St. Louisan David Lee Settling In With Celtics
MADRID (AP) — Forward David Lee has played only one game since joining the Boston Celtics and is already seeing some positive similarities with his former team, the defending champion Golden State...
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Basketball Legend Harry Gallatin Dies
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Funeral services for Hall of Fame basketball player Harry Gallatin will be Saturday in Edwardsville. Gallatin was a seven-time All-Star with the New York Knicks in the 1950s...
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Bob Pettit Back In St. Louis
St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame welcomes NBA great for its celebrity golf tournament
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Bradley Beal Buzzer Beater
WASHINGTON (AP) — Even the NBA’s reigning defender of the year couldn’t stop Bradley Beal on Wednesday night. Beal made a 3-pointer with 0.3 seconds remaining to punctuate his 25-point performance...
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Champions League Showcases Former NBA Stars in Charity Game at Chaifetz Arena
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – Local basketball fans will soon have a chance to see recent NBA stars up close and personal. It’s called the Champions League, and it will begin play next summer in 16 cities around...
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Mizzou Alum DeMarre Carroll Has Knee Surgery
NEW YORK (AP) — Toronto forward DeMarre Carroll has had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and the Raptors say his status will be updated when appropriate. Carroll missed nine games last month...
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St. Louisan Named Finalist For Olympic Basketball Team
UNDATED (AP) – LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony are a step closer to a fourth Olympics, and Stephen Curry is in position for his first. The NBA stars were among 30 players selected Monday as finalists...
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Mexico, Mo. Native Named NBA Head Coach
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP)- LeBron James says he was as “surprised and caught off-guard like everybody” by the firing of Cleveland Cavaliers coach David Blatt, who took his team to the NBA Finals last...
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Bradley Beal Suffers Broken Nose & Concussion
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (Chaminade HS in St. Louis) sustained a broken nose and a concussion after getting hit in the face by Boston Celtics forward Marcus Smart and...
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St. Louisan David Lee Becomes NBA Free Agent
BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics have cut ties with forward David Lee. Boston president of basketball operations Danny Ainge announced the team waived Lee on Friday. It comes a day after Ainge hinted at a...
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