NBA and college basketball — game results, player trades, and the stories shaping the sport.
NBA execs debate five questions on Knicks-Spurs: W...
The Knicks head to San Antonio for Game 1 of their playoff series against the Spurs on Wednesday night. ESPN's Tim Bontemps surveyed NBA executives ah…
Who's guarding Wemby? Can the Knicks stay hot? How...
The Knicks visit San Antonio for a matchup that reveals plenty about both teams' playoff credentials. New York's hot streak faces real resistance from…
Knicks mum on Robinson's status for Game 1
The Knicks are keeping Mitchell Robinson's status under wraps heading into Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Spurs on Wednesday. The backup center …
Brunson prepared for 'great defender' in Castle
Jalen Brunson is taking notice of Stephon Castle ahead of the NBA Finals. The Knicks guard, who has faced every defensive scheme the league throws at …
Pop culture: Spurs lean on legends as Finals near
The Spurs face their first Finals run without Gregg Popovich on the sideline, but the legendary coach remains woven into their preparation. Popovich, …
Hall of Fame basketball coach Adelman dies at 79
Rick Adelman, one of basketball's winningest coaches, died at 79. The Hall of Famer compiled over 1,000 victories across nearly three decades in the N…
The storylines and matchups that will define the 2...
The Knicks-Spurs matchup centers on one obvious problem: how does New York's defense contain Victor Wembanyama on both ends of the floor. Wemby scores…
NBA Finals preview: Everything that will decide Kn...
The NBA Finals tip off Wednesday night with Game 1, and the matchup hinges on a few critical factors that will determine who hoists the Larry O'Brien …
Aspiration co-founder gets 14 years in prison
Joseph Sanberg, the co-founder of Aspiration, received a 14-year federal prison sentence Monday. His now-bankrupt green banking company sits at the ce…
Steph joins Li-Ning, ending sneaker free agency
Steph Curry ended his free agency by signing a 10-year endorsement deal with Li-Ning, the Chinese footwear and apparel company. The contract closes th…
SGA commits to Team Canada; J. Murray out
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander committed to Team Canada for the next three summers, headlining a 23-player roster that signals serious depth for the national…
Everything that will decide Knicks-Spurs
The Knicks roll into this series hot. They've won consistently down the stretch and enter as the more established threat. The Spurs countered with a s…
SGA calls MVP year a 'failure' after OKC falls sho...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won his second straight MVP award, then called the season a failure. The Thunder got eliminated before the Finals, ending thei…
NBA Finals preview: Everything that will decide Knicks-Spurs
The Knicks bring the league's hottest form into Game 1 on Wednesday night against a Spurs team that has quietly built something dangerous with its you…
Trophy image, script logo back for Finals courts
The NBA painted the Larry O'Brien Trophy at midcourt for Finals games, bringing back a design element that hasn't been a regular fixture on the court …
Bettors heavily invested in Knicks to win Finals
New York bettors have put their money where their mouth is on the Knicks this season. DraftKings reports that nearly half of all Finals winner bets pl…
WCF win moves Wemby closer to 'childhood dream'
The Spurs beat the defending champion Thunder 111-103 in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals, advancing to the NBA Finals and keeping Victor Wemba…
KO'd by Spurs, OKC says no excuses, 'get better'
OKC's season ended in Game 7 against San Antonio. The Thunder lost a series they probably should have won, and the locker room made it clear there's n…
Takeaways: Wemby, Spurs close out Thunder
The Spurs finished off the Thunder in their playoff series, and Victor Wembanyama delivered the performances that mattered. Wemby attacked downhill re…
Spurs stun OKC in Game 7 thriller to make Finals
San Antonio pulled off the upset nobody saw coming, knocking out defending champion Oklahoma City in a Game 7 thriller to punch their ticket to the Fi…
Fever's Clark goes cold, held to 6 points in loss
Caitlin Clark's shot deserted her Saturday night. The Fever star managed just six points in a 100-84 loss to the Fire, a performance that underscores …
WCF win moves Wemby closer to 'childhood dream'
Victor Wembanyama just knocked off the defending champs. The Spurs beat the Thunder 111-103 in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals on Saturday nig…
Sources: 76ers make Cavs' Gansey new ops prez
Mike Gansey leaves Cleveland to run basketball operations for Philadelphia. The Cavaliers GM finalized a multiyear deal to become the 76ers' new presi…
Copy of Sources: Magic near deal to hire Spurs' Sweeney
The Magic are closing in on Sean Sweeney as their next head coach. The Spurs associate head coach will leave San Antonio to take over Orlando's progra…
👀 Top reactions to Spurs reaching NBA Finals
The Spurs punched their ticket to the NBA Finals, and the reaction across the sports world ranged from respect to shock. San Antonio's run caught plen…
Copy of Everything that will decide Knicks-Spurs
The Knicks bring a five-game winning streak into Wednesday's playoff opener against a Spurs team that's quietly built one of the league's best defense…
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