Ben Golliver

Bol Bol, son of former NBA player Manute Bol, is a promising seventh grade basketball prospect.

Free-agent forward Tracy McGrady has reportedly signed a one-year contract to play for Qingdao of the Chinese Basketball Association.

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard has been cleared for full-contact practices after undergoing back surgery in April.

The Miami Heat topped the Los Angeles Lakers as the early 2013 title favorites, according to one Las Vegas oddsmaker.

Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul has been medically cleared following offseason thumb surgery.

Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams says he chose to sign with the Brooklyn Nets instead of the Dallas Mavericks in part because Mark Cuban did not attend a key meeting.

The Los Angeles Lakers have announced that forward Jordan Hill has a herniated disk in his back.

Free agent forward Tracy McGrady is reportedly "finalizing" a one-year contract to play for Qingdao of the Chinese Basketball Association.

Legendary NBA coach Phil Jackson says Miami Heat All-Star forward LeBron James has "all the physical attributes" necessary to be better than Michael Jordan.

Jay-Z slammed the media for "diminishing" his ownership stake in the Brooklyn Nets.

Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers says new big man Darko Milicic "lives in the past a lot."

Dallas Mavericks guard Rodrigue Beaubois rolls his left ankle during a preseason game against Alba Berlin.

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony says Miami Heat forward LeBron James didn't have fun playing basketball before he won the 2012 NBA title.

New York Knicks center Marcus Camby will reportedly miss seven to 10 days with a left calf strain.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant missed training camp on Friday with a sore left foot, according to reports.