Basketball News

After one of the most unique seasons ever, the 2020 NBA Finals are finally here. The Los Angeles Lakers are back in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2010. For the Miami Heat, this will be their first appearance si...

The Raptors won the NBA championship last season, were one win away from reaching the Eastern Conference Finals this season, and clearly have a well put-together squad. Here’s the Toronto Star on what comes next: There...

here’s the Charlotte Observer on a talented young guard’s preparation for the 2020 NBA draft: Get off fried foods, learn to love granola and develop a consistent jump shot. That is Charlottean Devon Dotson's formula,...

Coronavirus and conflict, protest and mourning: Five people tell what they learned about basketball, and themselves, in a turbulent season that changed the N.B.A.

In this newsletter, Marc Stein talks to Green about the Golden State Warriors' down year, analyzes the many coaching vacancies, and looks ahead to the Lakers-Heat finals.

The Miami Heat, led by Jimmy Butler, would be one of the lowest-seeded teams to win the championship. All they have to do is ... beat LeBron James.

Grizzlies guard Ja Morant got attention all season thanks to play that earned him the Rookie of the Year award, and his jersey sales also serve to show that his popularity is on the rise. Here’s the Memphis Commercial ...

A Louisiana man and a Florida man allegedly gained access to professional athletes' social media accounts and either sold the information or used it to extort payments, according to federal criminal complaints released W...

Prior to the NBA restarting in the bubble, there were already indications that Victor Oladipo was leaning towards leaving the Indiana Pacers in free agency after the 2020-21 season. Now, it appears he may want out much s...

Draymond Green was the No. 35 overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. While most second-round picks don’t pan out to become NBA All-Stars, he has broken that trend. Green recently reflected on his draft class and who was t...

Lakers vs. Heat NBA Finals Game 1 is tonight. Here’s the Miami Herald reporting the words of retired NBA star Chris Bosh, who won championships with LeBron James as a member of the Miami Heat: As for the James vs. Heat...

A viral photo of former Dallas Mavericks guard Delonte West circulated online last week, the latest setback for a man that has suffered from an ongoing fight with substance abuse, homelessness and bipolar disorder for ye...

The NBA has announced the 12 referees who will officiate the 2020 NBA Finals. Game 1 of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami Heat championship series is Wednesday, September 30 at 9 p.m. ET on ABC. Finals officials were sele...

The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to explore trades for significant short- or long-term help, using the No. 5 pick in November’s draft as potential bait, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reports. The Cavs' who have show...

Lakers or Heat in the NBA Finals? Who will win Finals MVP? Our experts are making their predictions.

Against all odds, it really was a refuge of competence, normalcy and transcendent play. But the outside world has a way of sneaking in.

Every trip to the NBA Finals is special. Because for the vast majority of the league’s players, they don’t happen very often. Here’s the OC Register on a pair of key Lakers: For Lakers fans, a return to the Finals ...