I remember as a kid seeing pictures of my favorite players wearing different jerseys from other teams that I never knew they ...

Magic Johnson played with the Los Angeles Lakers from 1979 to 1991 and joined the team during the 1996 season. During his ...

The Clippers falling off a cliff is a nightmare scenario for the rest of the NBA’s contenders with OKC in position to land ...

The University of Washington athletic department announced Wednesday it will retire two men's basketball jerseys during the 2025-26 season. Christian Welp, who is still the UW men's career scoring ...

There were no brighter stars this quarter century than Steph Curry, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant. Illustration: Will Tullos / The Athletic; Photos: Patrick Smith, Gina Ferazzi, Lisa Blumenfeld / Getty ...

Game 7 of the Blue Jays-Dodgers World Series drew almost 26 million viewers. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) Baseball is clearly having a moment — a big one — and maybe the greatest proof is how ...

During NBA star Zion Williamson’s media day interview last month, one of the main topics was of course his health and conditioning. While Zion’s comments were encouraging, as he mentioned feeling the ...

The Larry O'Brien Trophy will once again adorn the court for the home team in the NBA Finals, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The NBA Finals' script logo will be painted onto the courts as well.

The NBA has finally returned. The league tips off Tuesday, Oct. 21 with a doubleheader featuring the Houston Rockets against the defending-champion Oklahoma City Thunder, with the Los Angeles Lakers ...

The irony of the 2025-26 NBA season is that it is simultaneously extremely predictable and an unpredictable mess. We can say pretty confidently who's going to be at the top. The Thunder are leaps and ...