Basketball News

Golden State has been to the finals six times in eight years. But the young stars of the Celtics may finally be ready for their big moment.

Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart and Robert Williams say they are managing injuries, but are ready to go for the start of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday in San Francisco.

Gary Payton II, Otto Porter Jr. and Andre Iguodala are considered "questionable" heading into Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Wednesday afternoon.

Nike founder Phil Knight and Dodgers part-owner Alan Smolinisky have made a $2 billion-plus written offer to purchase the Blazers, sources told ESPN.

We've ranked the best 75 individual season teams ever, which is featured in our SLAM's TOP 75 NBA Teams of All Time special issue. This week, we're unveiling which squads made it on our top 10. To find out who else made ...

Andre Iguodala hasn’t played since Game 4 of the Warriors’ first-round series against the Denver Nuggets due to a neck injury. The injury has sidelined Iguodala for 13 of their last 16 playoff games, including 12 str...

With the NBA Finals between the Warriors and Celtics tipping off tonight, the current average secondary market list price is $3,241, making the 2022 NBA Finals the second most expensive Finals series TicketIQ has ...

We've ranked the best 75 individual season teams ever, which is featured in our SLAM's TOP 75 NBA Teams of All Time special issue. This week, we're unveiling which squads made it on our top 10. To find out who else made ...

Los Angeles painter Keezerfeld has just released “The Ghost of the ’90s,” a 1-of-1 NFT that is an abstract interpretation of the Chicago Bulls’ six NBA championships. The NFT is calibrated off the original acryli...

For the first time since 2008, the Boston Celtics are in the NBA Finals with a roster that was 23-24 on January 21, with many questioning the team’s ability and character. Boston then flipped the script and finished th...

The Warriors, a consensus 3.5-point favorite for Game 1 against the Celtics, have attracted the majority of bets to win the NBA Finals at most sportsbooks.

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Englebert’s desire to expand the W is taking some major strides, according to Chantel Jennings and Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. WNBA expansion is coming - the league plans to add 1-2 teams by ...

Some sports marketing news, via ESPN.com: Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown said he believes joining up with Kayne West’s marketing firm is the start of a “beautiful collaboration.” It became public this week that t...

Celtics forward Jaylen Brown, citing "the missions I want to get accomplished," has become the first NBA player to sign with Kanye West's marketing firm, Donda Sports.

Among the assets gathered in the James Harden blockbuster trade, the Brooklyn Nets are deferring acquisition of the Philadelphia 76ers' 2022 first-round pick at No. 23 to the 2023 NBA draft, sources told ESPN.

Heading into Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the Warriors look to be as close to full health as in several months. Gary Payton II, Otto Porter Jr., and Andre Iguodala were announced as questionable for Game 1 but did participa...

With a huge matchup in the NBA Finals, tickets at the Warriors' home arena are at a record high for NBA games and events at the San Francisco venue.