Author: Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY

Hamidou Diallo brought Shaquille O’Neal onto the court and dunked over him, putting his entire arm through the basket a la Vince Carter.

Joe Harris wasn’t the biggest name in the 3-Point Contest, but he outlasted the greatest shooter of all-time to take home the trophy.

The league is scheduled for launch in January of 2020 and will be the NBA’s first collaboration to run a pro sports league outside of North America.

NBA All-Star Anthony Davis, who wants the Pelicans to trade him, said the Celtics are on the list of teams to which he wants to be traded.

Kemba Walker’s All-Star year with the Hornets is against the backdrop of a larger issue: Are we watching the final games of his career with Charlotte?

NBA commissioner Adam Silver rebuffed overtures to run the NFL in 2017, according to ESPN. Silver just celebrated five-year anniversary with the NBA.

No matter what the Lakers offered, it wasn’t good enough for the Pelicans, and asked if the negotiations were in good faith, Magic Johnson said, “No.”

The Pelicans have no choice but to play Anthony Davis, who is expected to be traded after the season, on a regular basis.

The Duke Blue Devils’ four freshmen stars – Williamson, R.J. Barrett, Cam Reddish and Tre Jones – have captivated college basketball and the NBA.