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Lakers send D'Angelo Russell to Nets in trade for Dorian Finney-Smith: Report
The Lakers and Nets reportedly agreed on a multi-player trade that will send D’Angelo Russell to Brooklyn and Dorian Finney-Smith to Los Angeles.
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Victor Wembanyama plays 1-on-1 chess with fans in New York
Washington Square Park is a known spot for chess in New York — Bobby Fischer among others have famously played there, and it’s been used for multiple movie scenes featuring the game.
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Mavs star Luka Doncic is latest pro athlete whose home was burglarized, business manager says
Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks is the latest professional athlete whose home has been burglarized.
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At least 65 million watch Netflix NFL Christmas games. NBA holiday ratings soar
Netflix’s NFL Christmas doubleheader and the NBA’s five-game slate all drew impressive numbers across streaming and television.
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The best NBA Christmas Day performances of all-time
The NBA on Christmas Day has brought out some of the best ever on-court performances from triple-doubles to monster scoring.
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Carmelo Anthony, Sue Bird, Doc Rivers, Mark Few among candidates for Basketball Hall of Fame class
The Hall of Fame released its list of candidates for the Class of 2025 on Thursday, which includes Carmelo Anthony, Sue Bird and more.
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Every game in the NBA on Christmas Day
It’s that time of year! The NBA on Christmas Day is back in 2024 and will feature five matchups. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Sun rises on value menu at Phoenix home games
The Phoenix Suns have announced a $2 concession value menu at all home games.
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Most memorable Christmas moments in NBA history
From rivalries to reunions, the NBA has a rich Christmas history. Here are 10 of the best holiday hoops moments.
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Hornets apologize after taking back PlayStation 5 gifted to teen fan during game
The Hornets described the incident as an “on-court skit that missed the mark” and offered the teen a PS5 as well as a VIP experience to another game.
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Bucks rout Thunder 97-81 to win NBA Cup championship
The Milwaukee Bucks routed the Oklahoma City Thunder 97-81 Tuesday to win the 2024 NBA Cup title, their first ever.
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NBA All-Star Game: A look at its evolution over the years, format for 2025
Since the first NBA All-Star Game in 1951, the league has seen many different iterations of the annual competition. Here’s a breakdown of the different formats over the years and a look at the new updates to 2025.
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NBA announces All-Star tournament plan: 4 teams, 3 games, 1 night
There will be three teams of eight All-Stars apiece and the fourth team being the winner of the Rising Stars challenge.
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Celtics, Liberty among prominent champions from 2024
Looking back at the biggest sports championships from 2024.
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Ranking the possible 2024 NBA Cup final matchups
With the Bucks, Hawks, Thunder and Rockets still alive, let’s rank the NBA Cup final possibilities from least to most intriguing.
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NBA Cup semifinals matchups, schedule, how to watch and more
The Bucks, Hawks, Thunder and Rockets are heading to Las Vegas. Here’s everything to know about the 2024 NBA Cup semifinals.
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Top basketball prospect AJ Dybantsa picks BYU over Kansas, North Carolina
Massachusetts native AJ Dybantsa is heading west to Provo, Utah, where he will play as a freshman on the BYU men’s basketball team next season.
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Chris Paul passes Jason Kidd to move into 2nd on NBA's career assists list
Paul collected his 12,092nd assist on Sunday and now trails only all-time leader John Stockton.
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NBA returning to China for pair of Nets-Suns preseason games in 2025
The NBA is returning to China next season. The league has struck a deal to play preseason games there more than five years after the league was effectively banned for Commissioner Adam Silver not punishing Daryl Morey for tweeting support of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong. Brooklyn and Phoenix will play games in China’s gambling hub of Macao on Oct....
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2024 NBA Cup: Celtics, Lakers fail to advance, quarterfinals set
The 2024 NBA Cup quarterfinals are set with the reigning tournament champion LA Lakers and reigning league champions Boston Celtics knocked out. Here’s a look at the matchups.