Basketball in Syracuse, New York

The Syracuse Shockwave was an expansion franchise of the American Basketball Association, scheduled to begin play in the 2014-15 season. It was the second attempt by the Syracuse franchise to be launched (and fail) by owner Chuck Iavarone.

A shot clock is used in basketball to quicken the pace of the game. The shot clock times a play and provides that a team on offense that does not promptly try to score points loses possession of the ball. It is distinct from the game clock, which times the entire game. The shot clock may be referred to by its initial value. For example, in the National Basketball Association (NBA), it may be called the "24-second clock".

The 1981 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament took place at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, NY. It was a single-elimination tournament with three rounds. Boston College had the best regular season conference record and received the #1 seed.

The 11th National Basketball Association All-Star Game was played on January 17, 1961, in Syracuse, New York. The coaches were Red Auerbach for the East, and Paul Seymour for the West.