Basketball

The intimidation, the electric blocks — and the suspensions — are all part of the Beef Stew experience.

Chris Bosh said that he’s “lucky to be alive” after a recent health scare that resulted in him waking up “covered in my own blood.”

The Hawks are paying tribute to Magic City, Atlanta’s famed strip club, with a promotional night planned for March 16.

Kon Knueppel broke Keegan Murray’s NBA rookie record for 3-pointers, making his 207th on Thursday night against the Pacers.

In late 2002, Nike began creating a global campaign featuring the black mamba — and presented it to an NBA superstar. That star was not Kobe Bryant.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who missed the Thunder’s past nine games because of an abdominal strain, will be available Friday against the Nuggets.

Free agent Taj Gibson has agreed to a two-year deal to join the Memphis Grizzlies, his representative Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports told ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen will be reevaluated in two weeks after an MRI on his hip Thursday, sources told ESPN, making him the latest Utah player to be sidelined because of an injury.

Unlike last year, there is some competition atop the NBA Draft No. 1 pick oddsboard — and it’s only getting more tense. Let’s check out the odds for who will be next year’s first selection […]