Here’s how the game works, what specific health benefits are provided and how to reduce your risk of injury while playing.

The basketball season causes long-term wear and tear on an unprepared athlete. Some players spend their entire careers on injury road, in and out of training rooms with ankle, hip and shoulder ...

Basketball, perhaps more than any other sport, is perceived as a game of natural physical gifts. Being tall helps, of course. Having long arms—what broadcasters these days call “length”—makes for good ...

Basketball provides a complete workout for the body. Experts highlight its benefits for heart health and fat burning. The ...