Victor Wembanyama achieves rare ‘5x5’ line for the second time in his career and more from around the NBA
November 01, 2024
Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero has a torn right oblique, the team said Thursday night after he had further testing in Cleveland
November 01, 2024
LeBron James, the NBA's all-time leading scorer, endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president on Thursday, making him the latest celebrity to back the
October 31, 2024
‘A dream come true’: Bronny James scores first points of NBA career, 21 years and one day after dad LeBron
October 31, 2024
Chet Holmgren gets tired of addressing what he considers a manufactured rivalry with Victor Wembanyama, but he understands the hype
October 31, 2024
Someone asked New York coach Tom Thibodeau before Wednesday’s game what else he’s looking to get from Karl-Anthony Towns as this season goes along
October 31, 2024
Karl-Anthony Towns had 44 points and 13 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored 18 of his 22 points in the second half and the New York Knicks rallied to beat the Miami Heat 116-107 on Wednesday night
October 31, 2024
A Pennsylvania man has pleaded guilty in a sports betting scheme that ended Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter’s NBA career
October 30, 2024
Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes will miss at least three weeks because of a right orbital fracture
October 30, 2024
LeBron James let his son, Bronny, have the Cleveland stage to himself
October 30, 2024
Nikola Jokić becomes only second NBA player ever – and first in 62 years – to record historic milestone
October 30, 2024
The Utah Jazz have said this season will be centered on developing their young building blocks like forward Taylor Hendricks, but now he’s likely gone for the season
October 30, 2024
Paolo Banchero nets first 50-point game of NBA season to set new career-high and more from Monday’s NBA action
October 29, 2024
Stephen Curry will miss at least the next two games for the Golden State Warriors nursing an injured ankle that he hurt in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers
October 28, 2024
Dwyane Wade’s status as a Miami Heat legend was further cemented on Sunday as the franchise unveiled an eight-foot statue of the three-time NBA champion, though some fans say the sculpture bears little resemblance to the basketball great. CNN's Sara Sidner and John Berman weigh in.
October 28, 2024
Dwyane Wade’s new statue goes viral after Miami Heat unveiling and more from around the NBA on Sunday
October 28, 2024
Dwyane Wade is now the first Miami Heat player with a statue outside the team’s arena
October 27, 2024
When JJ Redick was hired as the Los Angeles Lakers coach, he said one of his early goals was to make Anthony Davis the offensive hub
October 26, 2024
Anthony Davis scored 35 points, Austin Reaves added 26 and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied to beat the Phoenix Suns 123-116 on Friday night for their first 2-0 start since 2010-11
October 26, 2024
Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points and 15 rebounds in his Knicks home debut, Jalen Brunson scored 26 points and New York routed the Indiana Pacers 123-98 on Friday night
October 26, 2024
Bronny James is expected to begin splitting time between the Lakers and the team’s G League affiliate, even though coach JJ Reddick said those plans could change
October 26, 2024
Luka Dončić and the Dallas Mavericks cruise past Victor Wembanyama’s San Antonio Spurs and more across the NBA on Thursday
October 25, 2024
Klay Thompson has set a Dallas record for 3-pointers in a debut with six as the Mavericks beat San Antonio in his first game after 13 seasons with Golden State
October 25, 2024
There was a video tribute celebrating his big accomplishments on and off the court
October 25, 2024
The NBA is now investigating why Philadelphia center Joel Embiid did not play in the team’s nationally televised season-opener against Milwaukee
October 24, 2024
NBA roundup: Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns spoil opening night at the LA Clippers’ new home with tense OT win
October 24, 2024
Ja Morant’s ability to take over a game hasn’t diminished
October 24, 2024
LaMelo Ball looked like the superstar that nagging ankle injuries have kept him from being for most of the last two seasons in Charlotte’s opener Wednesday night
October 24, 2024
For Zaccharie Risacher, it was the perfect start to an NBA career of such promise
October 24, 2024
Joel Embiid’s absence from the Philadelphia 76ers’ season opener against Milwaukee is simply part of the team’s plan to keep the two-time NBA scoring champion on track for a healthy season
October 23, 2024
Boston Celtics rout the New York Knicks on NBA Opening Night after receiving championship rings
October 23, 2024
Minnesota center Rudy Gobert has confirmed that he has reached a contract extension with the Timberwolves
October 23, 2024
The Boston Celtics tied the NBA record by making 29 3-pointers in their victory over the New York Knicks
October 23, 2024
LeBron James and Bronny James became the first father and son to play in the NBA together when they checked into the game together in the second quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ season opener
October 23, 2024
Jayson Tatum continued Boston’s Banner 18 celebration by scoring 37 points and making eight of the Celtics’ NBA record-tying 29 3-pointers as Boston ran away with a 132-109 victory over the New York Knicks on opening night
October 23, 2024
Boston Celtics championship banner made by Massachusetts company with storied history
October 22, 2024
The Boston Celtics have raised Banner 18 to the rafters
October 22, 2024
NBA 2024-25 season preview: Can anyone stop the Boston Celtics going back-to-back?
October 22, 2024
Five NBA rookies to watch this season: Zach Edey, Bronny James and more
October 22, 2024
LeBron and Bronny James make history as first father-son to play together in NBA game
October 22, 2024
LeBron already had a season under his belt when his son Bronny was born in October 2004, and almost exactly 20 years later, the two will make history as the first father-son duo to play in the same regular season game. World Sport's Andy Scholes has more on the James family’s remarkable journey which will culminate tonight in Los Angeles.
October 22, 2024
The Boston Celtics begin this season as the NBA champions
October 22, 2024
The Denver Nuggets secured another one of their core players by agreeing with forward Aaron Gordon on a four-year, $133 million contract extension Monday night
October 22, 2024
If LeBron James and his son, Bronny, make NBA history Tuesday night by playing in the same game for the Los Angeles Lakers, Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr. will be there to witness it
October 21, 2024
Boston renames bridge for NBA Celtics legend Bill Russell
October 21, 2024
The reigning NBA rookie of the year
October 20, 2024
Here are some of the awards that Victor Wembanyama received over the last 12 months: the NBA rookie of the year trophy, a spot on the All-Rookie team, a first-team All-Defense selection, three rookie of the month awards and most recently an Olympic silver medal
October 20, 2024
Bronny James scores 17 points in best NBA performance so far as Lakers fall to Warriors to close out preseason
October 19, 2024
For DeMar DeRozan, this path toward improved mental health started with writing a tweet
October 19, 2024
Kawhi Leonard won’t play for the Los Angeles Clippers to start the season because of ongoing rehabilitation from inflammation in his right knee
October 17, 2024
The Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday it was proposing to fine Walt Disney's ESPN network $147,000 for violating rules on broadcasting
October 17, 2024
LeBron James and his 20-year-son, Bronny, are about to become the first father and son to play on the same NBA team
October 17, 2024
Lonzo Ball got a rousing ovation in his long-awaited return for the Chicago Bulls after being sidelined for nearly three years because of a knee injury
October 17, 2024
The Philadelphia 76ers say forward Paul George has a bone bruise but didn't suffer any structural damage when he hyperextended his left knee during a preseason game
October 15, 2024
LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard to miss rest of preseason and possibly beginning of regular season
October 15, 2024
Philadelphia 76ers prized free agent acquisition Paul George left Monday’s preseason game against Atlanta with a hyperextended left knee
October 15, 2024
Spike Lee had a memorable first trip to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and Michael Jordan welcomed a couple newcomers to it
October 14, 2024
There's never been an era in NBA history where it’s been harder to win back-to-back titles
October 14, 2024
Jerry West has made history by becoming the first three-time inductee to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
October 13, 2024
Honored for his devotion to a basketball team that doesn’t have a Hall of Fame history, Billy Crystal couldn’t help but note the irony
October 13, 2024
Even though Vince Carter played only a short time in Canada, his impact on Canadian basketball is still going strong
October 13, 2024
Vince Carter remembers the 2000 Slam Dunk Contest like it just happened, when he went from an up-and-comer to a full-fledged phenom
October 12, 2024
The Tampa Bay Rays say it may take weeks to fully assess how much damage was done to Tropicana Field, which saw its roof ripped to shreds by the force of Hurricane Milton as the deadly storm barreled across much of Florida
October 09, 2024
Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone says he isn’t taking Nikola Jokić’s ‘greatness’ for granted heading into new season
October 09, 2024
Former NBA player, “Survivor” contestant and heart transplant recipient Scot Pollard was eager to meet the family of his donor and it looks like he might get his wish
October 07, 2024
LeBron and Bronny James become first father-son duo to play together on an NBA team
October 07, 2024
LeBron James and his son Bronny made NBA history when they played together for the first time during the Los Angeles Lakers’ preseason game against Phoenix
October 07, 2024
Jalen Brunson thought twice about going 1-on-2 in transition, instead dribbling back outside and flipping the ball behind him to Karl-Anthony Towns, who made a 3-pointer with a defender in his face
October 06, 2024
Napheesa Collier scored 26 points and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun 90-81 to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five semifinals series
October 05, 2024
Bronny James played in his first NBA preseason game when the Lakers host Minnesota in the first of Los Angeles’ two games in the Coachella Valley
October 04, 2024
A Georgia businessman has been convicted of cheating former NBA stars Dwight Howard and Chandler Parsons of $8 million after a trial in Manhattan federal court
October 04, 2024
The NBA returned to the Persian Gulf on Friday for the third consecutive year
October 04, 2024
Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing is returning to the New York Knicks in the newly created position of basketball ambassador
October 04, 2024
LeBron James and Anthony Davis will play at some point during the Los Angeles Lakers’ first two preseason games this weekend
October 04, 2024
The Cleveland Cavaliers were hitting golf balls into a lake and some people couldn’t figure out why
October 03, 2024
Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic injured a calf during preseason practice and will be re-evaluated in a week
October 02, 2024
The Utah Jazz did more than carve out a place in this city
October 02, 2024
Stephen Curry got the question and didn’t even have to think about the answer
October 01, 2024
The finger wag
October 01, 2024
LeBron James is beginning his 22nd training camp this week with the Los Angeles Lakers, and this one will be a unique experience
September 30, 2024
LeBron James and son Bronny share special moments during Lakers media day
September 30, 2024
Klay Thompson walked through the Dallas Mavericks’ facility in his new uniform for the first time
September 30, 2024
Karl-Anthony Towns was in the Knicks’ building, though not yet on their team
September 30, 2024
Reactions to the death of Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo
September 30, 2024
Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo has died at the age of 58 from brain cancer, the NBA said on Monday.
September 30, 2024
NBA All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns reportedly heading to New York, All-Star Julius Randle to Minnesota
September 28, 2024
Joel Embiid won Olympic gold
September 28, 2024
Joe Wolf, a former North Carolina captain for Dean Smith who went on to play for seven teams in an 11-year NBA career before becoming a coach, has died
September 26, 2024
Former league MVP Derrick Rose retires from the NBA
September 26, 2024
Philadelphia’s mayor has revealed the terms of the deal negotiated with the city’s pro basketball team for a new $1.3 billion arena downtown
September 26, 2024
Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose announced his retirement from basketball on Thursday as the 35-year-old guard brought the curtains down on a career spanning 16 years.
September 26, 2024
Derrick Rose, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls and the league’s MVP in 2011, announced his retirement on Thursday
September 26, 2024
Adrian Wojnarowski is counting on the relationships he cultivated in covering the NBA for ESPN to boost his new job in returning to his alma mater as general manager of the St. Bonaventure men's basketball program
September 26, 2024
LeBron James and son Bronny James are already scrimmaging with the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers during voluntary offseason workouts
September 25, 2024
Adrian Wojnarowski’s decision to be one of the first significant insiders to leave on their own and try something new is surprising because some thought it might have happened sooner
September 20, 2024
Joel Embiid and Philadelphia 76ers agree to contract extension worth nearly $193 million
September 20, 2024
Joel Embiid has signed a contract extension with the Philadelphia 76ers, keeping him with the franchise through the 2028-29 season
September 20, 2024
NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski retires from ESPN to become basketball general manager at alma mater
September 18, 2024
ESPN NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski is retiring from broadcasting to return to his alma mater, St. Bonaventure, to take over the newly created position of general manager of the men’s basketball program
September 18, 2024
The NBA has expanded the permissible scope of coach’s challenge reviews on some out-of-bounds plays, saying Tuesday that if a foul should have been called on the play it now can be assessed shortly after the fact
September 10, 2024
A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that star point guard Jamal Murray has agreed to a four-year, $208 million maximum contract extension with the Denver Nuggets
September 07, 2024
Steph Curry agrees to one-year extension with Golden State Warriors worth a reported $62.6 million
August 30, 2024
A film project has earned former Boston Celtics forward Glen “Big Baby” Davis a temporary reprieve from the start of his three-year prison term for a fraud conviction
August 29, 2024
Stephen Curry has signed a one-year extension with the Golden State Warriors for the 2026-27 season, one in which the NBA’s all-time 3-point leader and Olympic gold medalist will earn nearly $63 million
August 29, 2024
Netflix said on Wednesday it will launch a sports series titled "Starting 5" that will showcase behind-the-scenes moments from the National Basketball Association games' 2023-2024 season.
August 28, 2024
Al Attles, basketball Hall of Famer, dies at 87
August 21, 2024
Al Attles, a Hall of Famer who coached the 1975 NBA champion Warriors and spent more than six decades with the organization as a player, general manager and most recently team ambassador, has died
August 21, 2024
LeBron James knows there aren’t many moments like this left
August 09, 2024
Someone is going to have a very difficult task on Saturday
August 08, 2024
The Noah Lyles-NBA players beef explained
August 08, 2024
Kevin Durant stands alone in U.S. Olympic basketball scoring history
August 06, 2024
Charles Barkley cancels his retirement plans, says he’ll stay with TNT Sports for long term
August 06, 2024
Charles Barkley intends to remain with TNT Sports through the remainder of his contract
August 06, 2024
Chase Budinger was a pro basketball player and NBA journeyman. Now he’s at the Olympics playing a different sport entirely
August 02, 2024
The NBA is ramping up talks with FIBA, basketball's global governing body, on how to best increase its competitive footprint in Europe either through an annual tournament or an NBA-operated league, according to Commissioner Adam Silver
August 02, 2024
Gordon Hayward, who nearly gave Butler a national title over Duke with a half-court shot that just missed on the final play of the 2010 NCAA men’s basketball championship game, retired from the NBA after 14 seasons on Thursday
August 01, 2024
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen has agreed to a three-year, $91 million contract extension with Cleveland
July 31, 2024
Kevin Durant is back
July 28, 2024
Frenchman Victor Wembanyama's brilliant performance led the hosts to a 78-66 win over Brazil, while Giannis Antetokounmpo's Greece
July 27, 2024
Warner Bros
July 26, 2024
WBD takes NBA to court in legal showdown over broadcast rights
July 26, 2024
Warner Bros Discovery and its sports division, Turner Broadcasting System, filed a lawsuit on Friday against the National Basketball Association in New York over the
July 26, 2024
Charles Barkley lashes out at NBA for choosing Amazon over TNT: ‘It just sucks’
July 26, 2024
The French government and the U.S.
July 25, 2024
With a star-studded lineup of NBA and WNBA greats, the United States will hope to maintain their golden grip on basketball at the Paris Olympics, but several teams
July 25, 2024
Warner Bros Discovery will sue the National Basketball Association in New York after the league rejected its matching bid for TV broadcasting
July 25, 2024
Warner Bros Discovery shares fell more than 4% in U.S. premarket trading on Thursday, after the media giant failed to renew broadcasting rights for the NBA games, fueling investor concerns
July 25, 2024
NBA rejects Warner Bros. Discovery’s matching offer to retain games, setting up potential legal showdown
July 24, 2024
Walt Disney's ESPN, Comcast-owned NBCUniversal and Amazon.com have clinched the rights to carry National Basketball Association games in an 11-year deal valued at $77 billion, the league
July 24, 2024
The NBA signed its 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC and Amazon Prime Video on Wednesday after saying it was not accepting Warner Bros
July 24, 2024
A person with knowledge of the details says Tom Thibodeau has agreed to a three-year contract extension after leading the New York Knicks to three postseason appearances in his four seasons
July 24, 2024
The Philadelphia 76ers now have their Big Three, introducing forward Paul George on Tuesday as the star joins forces with guard Tyrese Maxey and center Joel Embiid.
July 24, 2024
Comcast said on Tuesday it expects to announce an 11-year broadcasting rights deal with the National Basketball Association to carry 100 games every regular season across its NBC network
July 23, 2024
Athletes have a hard time standing out in a Paris cultural sphere driven largely by food, fashion and the arts
July 23, 2024
LeBron James leads Team USA to another comeback in 92-88 win against Germany
July 23, 2024
Warner Bros. Discovery notifies NBA it will match Amazon’s $1.8 billion offer to carry league games
July 22, 2024
Turner Sports intends to continue its longtime relationship with the NBA
July 22, 2024
The Dallas Mavericks are signing veteran guard Spencer Dinwiddie to a one-year contract, The Athletic reported Monday.
July 22, 2024
Reddit is bringing more sports content to its platform through deals with leagues, including the National Basketball Association and the National Football League, in a bid to attract more
July 22, 2024
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that the Cleveland Cavaliers and forward Evan Mobley have agreed to a five-year, $224 million contract extension
July 21, 2024
LeBron James saved the U.S. from a stunning loss
July 20, 2024
With a roster that boasts the NBA's all-time leading scorer, multiple title winners and the best shooter to lace up a pair of high tops, the points are sure to come for
July 19, 2024
The Brooklyn Nets acquired forward Ziaire Williams and a second-round pick in the 2030 NBA Draft from the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday.
July 19, 2024
Lakers rookie Bronny James put together his second promising Summer League performance in a row Thursday night, scoring 13 points in Los Angeles’ 93-89 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers
July 19, 2024
The Los Angeles Clippers traded guard Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz on Thursday, with the veteran guard reportedly in line to join the Denver Nuggets once released.
July 19, 2024
The Los Angeles Clippers have sent Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz in a sign-and-trade deal for point guard Kris Dunn
July 18, 2024
Team USA earns dominant win over Serbia and NBA MVP Nikola Jokić
July 18, 2024
Orlando Magic co-founder Pat Williams dies at 84
July 18, 2024
WNBA players' union head Terri Jackson is concerned the league is being undervalued with the $2.2 billion over 11 years it will receive as part of the NBA’s recently approved media rights deals
July 18, 2024
Bronny James got some shots to fall Wednesday night in perhaps his best performance yet out of his five games with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer
July 18, 2024
Pat Williams, a co-founder of the Orlando Magic and someone who spent more than a half-century working within the NBA, has died from complications related to viral pneumonia
July 18, 2024
Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton is recovering from arthroscopic surgeries on both ankles this offseason, The Athletic reported Wednesday.
July 17, 2024
Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown signed a reported three-year, $30 million contract extension Wednesday, a full month and a half after the deal was first revealed by multiple news outlets.
July 17, 2024
Team USA ran away from Serbia for a 105-79 exhibition game victory on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi to improve to 3-0 on the team's pre-Olympics tour.
July 17, 2024
The NBA is officially cracking down on flopping, as the league's board of governors permanently implemented a penalty for the action into the playing rules on Tuesday.
July 17, 2024
The NBA’s Board of Governors approved the league’s next media rights deals with Disney, NBC and Amazon Prime Video at its meeting Tuesday, moving the league one giant step closer to finalizing the 11-year agreements that will be worth about $76 billion
July 17, 2024
Kyrie Irving has a broken left hand that required surgery after getting injured in an offseason workout
July 16, 2024
A federal judge has denied a request by former NBA player Jontay Porter to be allowed to resume his basketball career in Greece while he is awaiting sentencing for his role in a betting scandal that got him banned from the league
July 16, 2024
Patrick Beverley announced on his podcast Tuesday that he is leaving the NBA to play next season in Israel.
July 16, 2024
Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, father of Kobe Bryant, has died at 69
July 16, 2024
Former NBA player and WNBA head coach Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, father of the late Kobe Bryant, has died at 69, multiple outlets confirmed Tuesday.
July 16, 2024
Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, the father of the late Basketball Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, has died, according to his alma mater, La Salle University
July 16, 2024
The New York Knicks and free agent guard Cameron Payne agreed to a one-year deal, The Athletic and Bleacher Report reported Monday. The deal will be worth $3.1 million, according to The Athletic.
July 15, 2024
Denver Nuggets first-round draft pick DaRon Holmes II had surgery Monday to repair a torn right Achilles tendon, likely ending his season.
July 15, 2024
Atlanta Hawks rookie Nikola Durisic sustained a fractured left foot in Sunday's Summer League game against San Antonio in Las Vegas.
July 15, 2024
Late NBA player and South Philadelphia native, Rasual Butler, honored with court-length mural at Chew Playground
July 14, 2024
Denver Nuggets forward DaRon Holmes, the No. 22 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, tore his right Achilles and is likely to miss his entire rookie season, multiple outlets reported Saturday.
July 13, 2024
Denver first-round pick DaRon Holmes II is expected to miss the season after tearing his right Achilles on Friday night in the Nuggets’ NBA Summer League opener, The Athletic and multiple other media outlets reported
July 13, 2024
All-NBA guard Jalen Brunson signed a four-year contract extension worth $156.5 million with the New York Knicks on Friday.
July 12, 2024
Restricted free agent Johnny Juzang has agreed to a four-year deal to return to the Utah Jazz, ESPN reported Friday.
July 12, 2024
Jalen Brunson quickly agreed to extend his stay with a New York Knicks team that has been on the rise since his arrival
July 12, 2024
Kyle Lowry says he is re-signing with his hometown Philadelphia 76ers
July 11, 2024
The NBA is preparing for the second year of its in-season tournament, now branded as the Emirates NBA Cup.
July 11, 2024
Former NBA player Jontay Porter pleads guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in connection to gambling case, prosecutors say
July 11, 2024
Nippon Steel's US Steel takeover plan has support in steelmaking areas, executive says
BOJ's Ueda expects further progress in hitting price target next year
Toyota global production down for 10th month despite rising sales
King Charles III is set to focus on healthcare workers in his traditional Christmas message
Santa Claus global flight to deliver presents underway
Richard Perry, record producer behind 'You're So Vain' and other hits, dies at 82