Tom Thibodeau likes to regularly repeat the statistic that his team ranked third in the NBA in free-throw attempts last season, but converting them with consistency continues to be a problem for the ...

As Zach LaVine lined up for his final attempt of a 2016 NBA Slam Dunk Contest for the ages, Kenny Smith pondered the possibility of a 360-degree dunk from the free throw line, and NBA on TNT cohost ...

The very best basketball free throw shooters can sink the ball about 90 percent of the time. What would it take to get to 95 percent? WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez steps up to the foul line with top shooter ...

Syracuse, N.Y. – The Syracuse Orange held off Monmouth’s upset bid on Tuesday night, surviving the Hawks’ late-game surge for a 78-73 victory. But poor free throw shooting nearly cost Syracuse the ...

NEW YORK -- About halfway through the fourth quarter on Saturday, New York Knicks big man Kyle O'Quinn committed a defensive three-second violation, triggering a technical foul. The Detroit Pistons ...

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo said he isn't bothered by fans counting loudly during his free-throw routine. When asked about the sensation that has followed him throughout ...

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 ...