National Basketball Association (N.B.A.)

The rebrand of the Los Angeles Laker—who appeared on the cover of Men’s Health looking lean, buff, and bronze—makes sense. That doesn’t make it less sad.

After powering through to the Eastern Conference Finals, New York’s Knickerbockers raised hopes in Game One—then caved to the Indiana Pacers in the final seconds.

The co-host of “Inside the NBA” discusses the show’s move to ESPN, the antics of his co-star Charles Barkley, and their role in popularizing meme culture.

As the stakes rise, the physicality of the game increases, too—and that may give the less favored teams a better shot at upsets.

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ center has been a perennial target for smack talk, but in the N.B.A. playoffs he delivers a masterclass in clapping back.

The dawn of J. J. Redick’s coaching career and the dusk of Lebron James’s playing years converge in an erratic season, while the N.B.A.’s ratings are tanking.

The FX series about the fallout from a leaked recording of the Los Angeles Clippers’ owner is extremely entertaining, especially if you are not hoping to learn anything about race.

At the upcoming N.B.A. draft, perhaps the biggest question is where a likely role player—whose dad is one of the greatest athletes of all time—will end up.

Four games between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks have mostly come down to talent and strategy. But the mind-set of the players matters, too.

The ESPN star’s reporting on divisive subjects, including allegations of violence against women, has been as risky as it is refreshing.

For years, the Dallas Mavericks star was compared to James Harden, whose footsteps he seemed to follow. But Dončić plays with a different kind of freedom.

One of the N.B.A.’s most thrilling, perplexing players soars on the court, but stumbles off it.

The iconic filmmaker tells David Remnick how he got his start, how to direct Denzel Washington, and when he wants to retire. Plus, Thomas Mallon on “Fellow Travelers.”

A new book argues that the real history of the league is one of strife between Black labor and white ownership.

The N.B.A.’s august hippie ambassador brings his spacey, hyper-fluent patter to a new kind of sports broadcast.

Photographed shortly after their selection, the proud 2019 draft-night stars celebrated in style.

Burke has been called “the LeBron James of sportscasters.” Why is she only doing sideline interviews during the N.B.A. Finals?

The former player and current TV analyst talks about statistical analysis, the racial dynamics underlying various sports debates, and the moon landing.

With his teammate Kevin Durant temporarily out of the picture, the Warriors guard may shine the way he did three years ago.

The mother of the Golden State Warriors’ coach reflects on sports, Trump, and her time in the Middle East.