LOS ANGELES — It was a first quarter that no one had ever seen before from LeBron James in the postseason: no field goal attempts. James saw D’Angelo Russell score the first 11 points of Game 3 for ...

The idea took hold in 2013 at Arizona State. Why wave your arms to distract opponents at the free throw line, students wondered, when one of them could leap from a cardboard box at the right moment?

ORLANDO - While expected to be more of a defensive-oriented team, the Orlando Magic should excel in a few offensive categories. Getting to the free throw line often is among them. Last season, the ...

The Dallas Mavericks are still trying to figure out how to play without superstar Kyrie Irving, as the guard tore his ACL against the Sacramento Kings on March 3rd. Since then, the Mavs have gone 3-8, ...

While DeMar DeRozan can still explode to the rim, he mostly operates efficiently. No energy is wasted as he uses his body and handles to get into positions that draw defenders' attention. This is ...

DENVER (AP) - Nikola Jokic’s frequent parade to the free-throw line was a sore subject for Steve Kerr. The Golden State coach doesn’t feel like defense gets rewarded consistently enough in today’s NBA ...

The Michigan men's basketball struggle from the free throw line seven games through the season emerges as a cause for concern. Sam Adler/Daily. Buy this photo. The foul line has its nicknames for a ...

Mar. 27—HOUSTON — Kylan Boswell's third consecutive missed free throw during the final two minutes of Thursday night's game against Houston gave the Illinois guard pause. Boswell took a moment, ...