basketball

When most people think of NBA All-Star Weekend, the first event that comes to mind is the slam dunk contest.

There are only a few rivalries in sports that captivate the entire nation when they meet, and Duke-North Carolina is certainly one of them.

The best basketball player on the planet right now is LeBron James (sorry, Kevin Durant fans, but it's not really much of a dispute). He's still only 28, but he's been a star now for more than 10 years. Where does he stand in the league's history?

Kobe Bryant has been playing in the NBA for nearly 20 years, but can he get one more ring before calling it quits?

After leading by 20 points at one point, the Boston Celtics were able to hang on and beat one of the best in the Western Conference, 106-104.

There was one local boys high school basketball game Saturday night as New Bedford High won their 11th game of the year as they defeated one of the top teams in Rhode island Lasalle Acadamy 84-74.

There was a full schedule of local boys and girls basketball Friday.

Another big blow for the Boston Celtics. Promising rookie Jared Sullinger will now miss the rest of season to get surgery on his injured back.

In a game that went into not one, but two overtimes, the Celtics were able to survive the Miami Heat 100-98.

Bad news for the Boston Celtics. They will be without Rajon Rondo for of the season as he has torn his ACL.