Shams Charania, star NBA reporter, joins ESPN
Charania replaces his former mentor Adrian Wojnarowski, who recently retired, as the network’s top NBA newsbreaker.
By Ben Strauss
NBA winners and losers: Taking stock after a mostly quiet offseason
The 2024-25 NBA season is officially upon us as teams held their media days Monday. Here’s where things stand after the summer.
By Ben Golliver
With Bronny in tow, LeBron James finds ‘pure joy’ as 22nd season dawns
As the big 4-0 looms, James finds new life thanks to son Bronny and a rejuvenating experience at the Paris Olympics.
By Ben Golliver
Dikembe Mutombo, shot-blocking NBA center and humanitarian, dies at 58
A top prospect out of Georgetown, he became an eight-time all-star, served as the NBA’s global ambassador and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
By Harrison Smith
‘All the Smoke’ began as a basketball podcast. Now Kamala Harris is a guest.
The latest episode of Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson’s podcast, which features an interview with the Democratic presidential nominee, arrives Monday,
By Gene Wang
Preseason is for experimenting, and Wizards’ Brian Keefe is here for it
With Alex Sarr, Bilal Coulibaly and Jonas Valanciunas out, the Wizards’ coach tried new combinations in a 131-92 loss to the Nets.
By Varun Shankar
Wizards get a preseason win, and Kyshawn George shows out
The Wizards get a spark from the rookie from MIami and earn their first preseason win, 113-95.
By Varun Shankar
Wizards steady themselves defensively in a preseason loss to the Knicks
Karl-Anthony Towns’s new squad played its starters deep into the third quarter as the Wizards fell, 117-94, at Madison Square Garden.
By Varun ShankarKnicks to land Karl-Anthony Towns from Timberwolves in NBA blockbuster
Less than a week before NBA camps open, the Knicks add an all-star to their title push while the Timberwolves acquire a former all-star and some salary cap flexibility.
By Ben Golliver
Derrick Rose’s rise was captivating. His fall told the real story.
Rose retired from the NBA on Thursday, ending a career that reached incredible heights before injuries derailed him.
By Ben Golliver
Zach Lowe, star NBA journalist, laid off by ESPN
Lowe’s departure comes just a week after star news-breaker Adrian Wojnarowski announced his retirement, meaning ESPN’s NBA coverage will look much different this season.
By Ben Strauss
Why this ‘Woj Bomb’ signals the end of an NBA era
The NBA is addictive because the drama never stops, which Adrian Wojnarowski illustrated tirelessly.
By Jerry Brewer
Prominent NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski announces retirement from ESPN
Wojnarowski, famous for his frequent scoops known as “Woj Bombs,” is leaving ESPN to take a job in the athletic department at St. Bonaventure University, his alma mater.
By Ben Strauss
Al Attles, longtime Warriors player, coach and executive, dies at 87
Attles, who led the team to the 1974-75 NBA title as a coach, worked in multiple capacities with the franchise for more than six decades.
By Glynn A. Hill
Steve Kerr jabs at Trump with Stephen Curry taunt in convention speech
“We can tell Donald Trump, ‘Night, night,’” the Warriors and U.S. men’s basketball coach said.
By Des Bieler
LeBron James, Steph Curry set to star on TV as NBA unveils 2024-25 schedule
James’s Lakers and Curry’s Warriors will play the most nationally televised games as part of a slate that also highlights the Knicks and defending champion Celtics.
By Des Bieler
With Olympic gold on the line, Steph Curry, LeBron James deliver for U.S.
Before a frenzied crowd supporting host France, the Americans make the plays they need late to win fifth straight gold medal, 98-87.
By Ben Golliver
After spurning France, Joel Embiid can complete an all-time heel turn
French fans, who have booed the U.S. center throughout the Olympics, will see him try to deny their nation a gold medal.
By Des Bieler
Stephen Curry saves American basketball dynasty in tight win over Serbia
Curry scores 36 points as the U.S. men’s basketball team advances to the gold medal game against France.
By Ben Golliver
U.S. men’s basketball starts strong, routs Brazil to reach semifinals
Next up is a semifinal matchup against Serbia after Devin Booker leads the way with 18 points against overmatched Brazil.
By Ben Golliver
Charles Barkley changes course, will stay with TNT beyond next year
The announcement comes after a stretch in recent months in which Barkley lambasted TNT for losing the NBA’s broadcast rights.
By Ben Strauss
Greece is no ‘Dream Team,’ but Giannis Antetokounmpo leads with pride
The Bucks star has steered his unheralded national team to the quarterfinals in Paris.
By Ben Golliver
U.S. men sleepwalk past Puerto Rico, but tough tests await in knockout round
Team USA finishes first in the group stage; Brazil is next in the quarterfinals, with Serbia or Australia looming after that.
By Ben Golliver