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NBA great: Nuggets’ Nikola Jokić ‘don’t give a f---’ about basketball

A three-time NBA MVP, Jokić is a seven-time All-Star who’s won a championship and Finals MVP. Jokić also led the Serbian ...

NBA champion Marco Belinelli officially announces retirement from basketball

Marco Belinelli, the Italian wing who spent 13 seasons in the NBA and won a ring with the San Antonio Spurs, officially ...

The Boston Celtics have a new owner. The drive to add more NBA championships won’t change

The sale of the Boston Celtics has been finalized. Private equity mogul Bill Chisholm has taken control of the NBA’s ...

How Many Games are in the 2025 NBA Basketball Season? Everything to Know

The 2025 NBA Finals, Draft, and Summer League are all now officially over, which means it's time to look ahead to the ...

Eight-Year NBA Veteran Explains Nikola Jokic's 'Brilliance'

The Denver Nuggets suffered another deflating exit from the playoffs in the Western Conference Semifinals for the second straight year in 2025. After a tumultu ...

The Basketball 100 podcast’s ranking of the NBA’s 100 greatest players

Listen to the podcast featuring The Athletic's NBA staff engage in lively discussions about the top 100 players in NBA ...

Indiana Pacers reward coach Rick Carlisle for NBA Finals run with mulityear contract extension

The Indiana Pacers rewarded coach Rick Carlisle with a multiyear contract extension Tuesday following the team's surprising ...

NBA Legend Dwight Howard Makes Comment About Basketball Future

Dwight Howard was once among the most dominant five players in the NBA when he played for the Orlando Magic. The future Hall of Famer last played in the league ...