The Mavericks have inched closer to their maiden NBA Championship with a 99-85 victory over the Miami Heat in Game Two of finals series at American Airlines Center in Dallas. »more

He is a hybrid, a new dimension all unto himself, a Teutonic giant who shoots rainbows with the touch of a feather - Germany's answer to Larry Bird and more - a 7-foot wunderkind. »more

The Dallas Mavericks and the Miami Heat will both step into the unknown when for the first time in 35 years, the NBA Finals will see two teams make their debuts in the Championship game. »more

Miami coach Pat Riley has put a lid on all the excitement surrounding Miami's first finals appearance in 18 years by refocusing the team's attention into claiming its first NBA Championship. »more

With Australian coach Brian Goorjian proclaiming the Boomers will have to play better than any previous Australian team to succeed at the FIBA world championship in Japan, Boomers supporters received good news from the United States this week. »more

There are about 2.8 million children under the age of 15 living with HIV. Two million of them live in sub-Saharan Africa. The National Basketball Association and UNICEF together are trying to raise awareness about those numbers. »more

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett has collected the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award, given to a player or coach for outstanding service and dedication to the community. »more

Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal cannot seem to get away from each other. After their playing partnership with the Los Angeles Lakers ended in a feud, O'Neal seemed to have put as much distance as possible between the two by signing for the Miami Heat. »more

The Dallas Mavericks are heading to their first ever NBA finals series after overcoming a double-digit deficit to beat the Phoenix Suns 102-93 in Game Six. »more

Dwyane Wade may have been stricken with the flu, but Miami Heat big man Shaquille O'Neal stepped up to lead his side into the NBA finals for the first time in franchise history. »more