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‘Sunday Night Basketball’ on NBC — part of new NBA medi...
NBC plans on Mike Tirico being the “A” voice on the network's NBA games.
NBA predictions: How the bottom of the Western Conferen...
Nearly every team in the West is out at least one future first-round pick as a r...
Bold predictions for each NBA team in 2024-25: Jalen Br...
Our NBA writers look into their crystal balls to make their best guesses at what...
Will LeBron James, fellow NBA stars deliver on Netflix?...
Zach Harper and Shams Charania catch you up on leaguewide news.
Which off-the-radar players might make a big impact thi...
These guys are in higher-leverage situations than you might think, and their suc...
LeBron and Steph's next chapters, Ja Morant's return an...
In a deep and talented conference, nearly every team has its eye on the postseas...
Submit questions for ‘The Athletic NBA Show’ podcast ma...
Have a question about the NBA offseason? Send them in for our next episode of "T...
Netflix NBA series 'Starting 5' gives peek at family li...
The 10-part series follows LeBron James, Jayson Tatum, Jimmy Butler, Anthony Edw...
Why DeMar DeRozan wants more athletes to open up on men...
The Kings forward, who helped pave a path for athletes to talk about mental heal...
Vince Carter reaches the Hall of Fame, with grace along...
Carter's level of explosive greatness was so unapproachable it made otherwise sa...
2024 NBA team position rankings: Projecting all 30 team...
Where does your team rank as far as depth at each position?
NBA salary-cap outlook: An early glance at the 2025 off...
As of now, only four teams seem likely to wield cap space next summer, but in-se...
How the NBA preseason is one of the last bastions of fr...
For some NBA teams, creating a preseason schedule is just about checking a box. ...
Why the NBA's City edition jerseys are just bad. Plus, ...
Zach Harper catches you up on leaguewide news.
The NBA has entered a new era of parity. How did we get...
Last year, the Boston Celtics became the sixth different team to win a champions...
Why Dikembe Mutombo was larger than life. Plus, biggest...
Zach Harper catches you up on leaguewide news.
Willie Cauley-Stein dodged death, recovered and then ca...
Cauley-Stein was named the defensive MVP of The Basketball Tournament while play...
2025 NBA mock draft: Cooper Flagg leads strong group of...
Freshmen at Duke and Rutgers lead Sam Vecenie's latest projections entering the ...
Kings' Vlade Divac explains Luka Dončić's draft-day snu...
Zach Harper and Shams Charania catch you up on leaguewide news.
NBA Reliability Tiers: Paul George, Karl-Anthony Towns ...
Players in this tier have been top options and could be eyeing an All-NBA appear...
Why this NBA season is so crucial for De’Aaron Fox and ...
The guard is in "no rush" to sign an extension, but there's urgency in Sacrament...
NBA Reliability Tiers: From LeBron to Luka, league's to...
Which NBA All-Star and All-NBA player is the most reliable? We finish our series...
NBA 2024-25 season preview: Predictions for every team,...
Explore all of our highlights from the offseason and preseason before the new ca...
How much parity is there in the NBA? Will it stick? The...
Let's try to parse out what exactly is happening right now in the NBA, why it’s ...
NBA Reliability Tiers: Jalen Brunson, Tyrese Haliburton...
It may come as a surprise, but Tier 2 contains two Sacramento stars who have bee...
The NBA preseason is over. What were the best and worst...
Which rookies caught our eye? Which contending teams are in trouble? And which p...
Twenty-four big questions for the NBA season: Celtics r...
From Rookie of the Year to the first player traded to which new coach will make ...
NBA parity debate: Are dynasties and super teams good o...
Why would the NBA want parity? And just how wide open is the league, really? Our...
How are NBA GMs and execs trying to build teams and com...
The more teams spend on their roster, the harder it is to make transactions, esp...
NBA Lookahead: Year 2 of Victor Wembanyama begins, and ...
Zach Harper previews the upcoming NBA weekend as Victor Wembanyama's sophomore s...
Introducing NBA Reliability Tiers: Which stars can be c...
The rankings observe the players who meet the NBA's "star" requirements by mergi...
Why teams held the line at the extension deadline, and ...
A few teams discovered their spines and stuck to their guns at Monday’s deadline...
The T.J. McConnell paradigm: How the sunset of NBA supe...
Teams are forgoing the pursuit of an extra superstar and trying to unearth cheap...
MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cavs' rare heights and mor...
A Most Improved Player in Texas? Coach of the Year from the East? Let's take som...
NBA Cup court designs revealed for second In-Season Tou...
This year's NBA Cup courts will be slightly more subdued, and not quite as loud ...
Get the most out of The Athletic's NBA coverage
We know you're just as excited as us for this NBA season, and we promise to deli...
NBA Power Rankings: Lakers, Knicks climb amid league-wi...
Precious few stars and teams (hello, Rockets) have avoided time lost to ailments...
DeMar DeRozan, an all-time Toronto Raptor, is figuring ...
DeRozan is off to a good start with his third team in his seventh season away fr...
NBA Power Rankings: Celtics and Thunder at the top, plu...
The Knicks, Bucks and 76ers are in the middle of the pack, and so far, the Cavs ...
Each NBA team’s biggest concern a month into the 2024-2...
From free-throw shooting to superstars not playing like superstars, nearly every...
NBA Lookahead: Victor Wembanyama is on fire, and the NB...
Wembanyama seems to be figuring things out. He and the Spurs play the Lakers as ...
NBA Rewind: The Joel Embiid controversy, Drake vs. DeMa...
Results took a backseat to feuds around the league last weekend.
The James Harden system in LA, why one stat is on the r...
The Clippers are 8-7 with James Harden as the centerpiece of their offense. But ...
What to know about NBA Cup 2024: Format, start dates, f...
From group play to tiebreakers and prize money, The Athletic has all you need to...
Rudy Gay announces retirement from NBA after 17 seasons
Born in Brooklyn, New York and drafted eighth overall in 2006, Gay played for fi...
NBA Rewind: Who's up (Bucks), who's down (Pacers) and t...
About a month into the season, the imbalance between conferences has never been ...
De'Aaron Fox scores 60 in thrilling OT loss vs. Minneso...
The Timberwolves snapped a three-game losing skid and will face the Phoenix Suns...
NBA Power Rankings: Cavaliers soar, Knicks drop and a s...
OKC claims the top spot after two weeks, while the Bucks and Sixers are in a tie...
Early NBA questions? Submit them for ‘The Athletic NBA ...
The season is underway. What questions do you have for us?
NBA Lookahead: How low can the Sixers go? Plus, more NB...
Philadelphia somehow has the worst record in the league. And, hey, let's remembe...
Ranking the 30 NBA Cup 2024 court designs, from bottom ...
The new NBA Cup courts will debut Tuesday. How did our trio of writers rank the ...
NBA early-season surprises: Victor Wembanyama's start, ...
Good, bad or ugly — what has been the biggest head-scratcher for each squad less...
NBA Rewind: De'Aaron Fox's historic weekend, the 15-0 C...
Stock is up for the Rockets and Magic, and who's got the inside track for a trip...
NBA Lookahead: More revenge games, please! Plus, the to...
The Cavs try to stay unbeaten, the Warriors and Thunder square off and more of t...
Kings (finally) light the beam, and Jayson Tatum's swag...
The Lakers and Suns enjoy the Good Vibes Club, while Cleveland is off to a hot s...
The Sacramento Kings hope their first real rest is the ...
Anthony Slater checks in on the 8-7 Sacramento Kings through 15 games.
NBA Power Rankings: Cavaliers, Warriors lead pack; some...
The Rockets and Grizzlies climb, while the Mavs and Heat fall in our latest brea...
Jonathan Kuminga, Austin Reaves and 4 more names to wat...
As the season rolls along, these players could move the needle when it comes to ...
NBA Power Rankings: Spurs rise, Celtics are No. 1 and g...
Lakers and Timberwolves fall, and there's some shuffling among the top four.
The NBA can tinker with the All-Star Game all it wants,...
Any format changes are but Scotch Tape. Any concocted gimmicks are covering up t...
NBA questions? Submit them for ‘The Athletic NBA Daily’...
Let us know what you think about the first month of the 2024-25 NBA season.
NBA Lookahead: Can Nikola Jokić overcome voter fatigue ...
More exciting NBA Cup action arrives on Friday. And a look back on the Reign Man.
'The Basketball 100' GOAT Points: A new way to look at ...
How do you rank the greatest players in history? It's not an easy task as there ...
Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive has team back in ...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The 17-year playoff drought was over as the game clock stru...
Harrison Barnes returns to the Bay Area as a leader of ...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Harrison Barnes will forever be part of the fabric of the G...
A year after Keegan Murray’s NBA draft arrival, brother...
CHICAGO – Next week’s 77th edition of the NBA draft could propel Iowa’s Kris Mur...
Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown believes ‘The Beam Te...
SACRAMENTO – While the Sacramento Kings finally making the postseason was stunni...
Sacramento Kings’ Keegan Murray, Portland Trail Blazers...
It’s going to be odd, yet memorable for Keegan Murray when he is reunited with h...
Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox wants to bring the ...
Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox’s biggest nemesis in his NBA career has been ...
Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown’s son is assisting th...
Cameron Brown has ridden in several NBA championship parades thanks to his fathe...
Brooklyn Nets big man Harry Giles III taking nothing fo...
DALLAS – During pregame on Oct. 27, Harry Giles III worked out long before most ...
‘Beer Is Black History’ scores a limited edition beer w...
Sacramento Kings fans got a Black History Month lesson in a can this month. Thro...
Curry Brand announces the release date for De’Aaron Fox...
Curry Brand has officially announced that Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox’s ...
Kings Flat Against Portland Losing 115-106
Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (1) dribbles on Sacramento Kings fo...
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 37 for OKC; Thunder get big h...
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (right) knocks the ball out ...
Kings Fourth Quarter Surge Beats Minnesota 115-104
Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (0) roars after scoring and drew a foul as the...
Sacramento Kings podcast with Jeremiah Salmonson: Kings...
Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox (5) goes airborne against the Minnesota Timb...
Sacramento Kings podcast with Barbara Mason: Kings host...
The Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas (24) goes for the layup against the Sacrament...
Kings Plan To Bring Back Older Jerseys This Season
The Sacramento Kings are plotting their future and trying to become one of the...
Mike Brown Gushes About City Of Sacramento
Mike Brown has been the head coach of the Sacramento Kings for two seasons now...
De’Aaron Fox Reveals Why He chose Curry Brand
Because he’s one of the most exciting young players in the NBA, De’Aaron Fox h...
Insider Says NBA West Team Could Soon Make A Big Trade
There is plenty of parity in the NBA’s Western Conference right now, and while...
De’Aaron Fox Reveals Why He Hasn’t Signed A Contract Ex...
Right now, De’Aaron Fox is the biggest player for the Sacramento Kings, but it...
Domantas Sabonis Reveals His Thoughts On DeMar DeRozan’...
When DeMar DeRozan joined the Sacramento Kings in the summer, many fans were i...
DeMar DeRozan Is Off To A Hot Start With Kings
The Sacramento Kings have been up and down to start the season. Mike Brown’s t...
DeMar DeRozan Is Off To Impressive Start With Kings
There were some questions and slight concerns when DeMar DeRozan joined the Sa...
Stats Show How DeMar DeRozan Has Been Perfect Fit With ...
When he was signed to the team in the summer, some fans questioned how DeMar D...
Insider Says 1 NBA West Team Is Very Active In Trade Ma...
The Sacramento Kings haven’t fared as well as they expected this season. Some ...
Pacific Notes: Fox, Reddish, Hachimura, Clippers Offens...
De’Aaron Fox has gone on a scoring binge for the shorthanded Kings, erupting for...
De’Aaron Fox, Franz Wagner Named Players Of The Week
Kings guard De’Aaron Fox has been named the Western Conference Player of the Wee...
Pacific Notes: DeRozan, Monk, Sabonis, Bamba, Riley, Lo...
The Kings provided some positive medical updates on three key players, Jason And...
Pacific Notes: Ishbia, Durant, Ellis, James, Knecht
Suns owner Mat Ishbia told ESPN’s Shams Charania (video link) that he anticipate...
Western Notes: DeRozan, Sabonis, Monk, Melton, Jenkins,...
Kings forward DeMar DeRozan intends to return to action on Friday vs. the Clippe...
Injury Notes: Morant, Embiid, Bridges, Durant, Beal, M....
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (hip) is listed as doubtful to play on Saturday vs. Ch...
Injury Notes: Monk, Sixers, Hayes, Dick, Hornets, Ball
Kings guard Malik Monk has been unavailable since November 10 due to a right ank...
Kings’ Mike Brown Fined $35K By NBA
Kings head coach Mike Brown has been fined to the tune of $35K for “aggressively...
Pacific Notes: Monk, DeRozan, Curry, Harden, Miller
Kings guard Malik Monk said the team would hold a meeting before Wednesday’s gam...
Kings Sign Jae Crowder
NOVEMBER 27: The Kings have officially signed Crowder, the team announced today ...
Pacific Notes: Crowder, Beal, Podziemski, Knecht, Reddish
Jae Crowder went from being out of the league at the beginning of the week to st...
Injury Notes: DeRozan, Blazers, Pelicans, Thunder, Bulls
Kings forward DeMar DeRozan will be sidelined for Friday’s game in Portland due ...