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By Kate Baggaley Oct 15, 2020

The NBA bubble was a one-of-a-kind COVID-19 success story

Masks and social distancing were crucial elements.

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By Jacob Feldman Feb 15, 2020

The physics behind iconic NBA slam dunks

Will this year’s slam dunk contestants perfect the science better than Jordan?

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers pulls his 7-foot frame into a well-balanced dunk form.

By Dana G. Smith May 30, 2018

Pro basketball players’ synchronous movements might help us predict the next NBA champ

On court body positioning is far from accidental.

By Corey Mueller Aug 23, 2016

NBA 2K17 Improves On Merging Sports Technicalities And Gameplay

I like the way they dribble up and down the court

Jul 26, 2016

Can Body Tracking Tech Find The Next Steph Curry?

More colleges and high schools are putting wearable sensors on athletes

By Carl Franzen Apr 18, 2016

Watch President Obama Joke About Melting Stephen Curry’s Fingers With A Volcano

A model volcano, that is

By Matt Giles Apr 16, 2016

The Math Wizard Behind the Golden State Warriors’ Record 73 Wins

Kirk Lacob tells us how Silicon Valley is disrupting the NBA

By Xavier Harding Oct 28, 2015

Tonight, Watch A Virtual Reality Livestream Of The Golden State Warriors Opening Game

Courtside seats for everyone

By Matt Giles Oct 03, 2014

Building Better Knees For The NBA

New techniques mean better outcomes for athletes.

By Colin Lecher Dec 05, 2012

Who Pays For Sports Stadiums? [Infographic]

Hint: the taxpayers. Deadspin breaks down how much the public is paying for sports.