Basketball News

In this week's newsletter, Marc Stein goes behind the scenes of the trade deadline for the Timberwolves and goes deep on the state of the Knicks.

Former NBA All-Star Luol Deng has been named global ambassador for the new Basketball Africa League.

After putting up 31 points, nine rebounds and five assists in just under 28 minutes Tuesday night against Portland, Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson said he expects to make an impact -- but "nothing like this"

Giannis Antetokounmpo is laser-focused on winning an NBA title in Milwaukee, and has turned down numerous lucrative off-court opportunities. Antetokounmpo and his longtime girlfriend welcomed the couple’s first child t...

Dwyane Wade and his wife, Gabrielle Union, have voiced their support for their daughter's decision to identify as a transgender girl.

The Phoenix Suns intend to sign free agent big man Jonah Bolden to a 10-day contract, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. The Australian stretch four was recently released by the Philadelphia 76ers. While Bolden’s ...

The Phoenix Mercury have acquired WNBA All-Star Skylar Diggins-Smith from the Dallas Wings, Rachel Galligan of W Insider reports. Diggins-Smith will ink a supermax contract as part of the sign-and-trade deal. It’s uncl...

Zion Williamson is balling out through the first nine games of his career, and even he is surprised by well he’s played so far. “I didn't expect to do nothing like this," Williamson told reporters Tuesday night after...

Joel Embiid was booed in Philadelphia when he was introduced prior to Tuesday night’s game, but the big fella didn’t seem to mind. Embiid had trolled the Sixers’ fanbase on social media earlier this week, and told ...

James Harden scored 42 points and Russell Westbrook added 36 in the Rockets' 116-105 win over the Celtics on Tuesday.

76ers 110 (34-21), Clippers 103 (37-17) The 76ers picked up their 25th win at home, tied with the Bucks for most in the NBA. Ben Simmons was dominant, notching his second consecutive triple double with 26 points, 12 rebo...

Sixers coach Brett Brown did his best Tuesday to downplay any significance in Joel Embiid's latest social media posts and online interaction with former teammate Jimmy Butler.

Knicks branding consultant Steve Stoute issued a statement saying he "inadvertently insinuated about Knicks personnel" while on ESPN's First Take on Tuesday.