Way-too-early All-Star predictions for 10 rising NBA players
Over the past five years, the NBA has averaged between five and six new All-Stars per year, with…
Each NBA team’s biggest breakout candidate for 2025-26: Matas Buzelis, Ausar Thompson, more ready to make leap
Breakouts don’t just come out of nowhere. Well, sometimes they do, but usually there’s detectable magma bubbling under…
Victor Wembanyama, Luka Dončić and 10 more NBA players primed for breakout seasons
Is a “breakout year” really possible when you’re already a superstar? I’m going to say yes. There are…
Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier arrested in federal gambling probe
The Athletic has live coverage of the U.S. federal betting investigation into NBA players. NEW YORK — Portland…
3 things you missed from the NBA: Wemby vs. Flagg, historic rookie debut, Antetokounmpo leads Bucks
The 2025 NBA season kicked off in earnest on Wednesday with 12 games taking place across the league.…
24 NBA questions for 2025-26 season: Will Thunder repeat? Is Luka Dončić an MVP candidate?
Every year, tapping into my extensive, peerless network of front office wags, team executives, workout guys and in-the-know…
2025 NBA Cup: Schedule, format, groups, updates, and more
The third iteration of the Emirates NBA Cup is set to start on Halloween night, Oct. 31 —…
Ranking every NBA team’s offense entering 2025-26 season: Nuggets on top, Knicks and Lakers in top five
NBA offense by and large improves over time. A decade ago, the average NBA team scored 105.6 points…
NBA’s 25 under 25: Ranking the league’s top young talent based on future potential
Lists like this — 25 under 25 in this case — lists are not uncommon, especially heading into…
Predicting how the bottom of the NBA’s Eastern Conference will play out in 2025-26
It’s once again time for me to stick my neck out and project exact win-loss records for all…
What NBA scouts are saying about Alex Sarr as he begins his second season
WASHINGTON — In mid-March, in his most productive offensive game as a rookie, Alex Sarr offered a tantalizing…
NBA power rankings: Nuggets, Rocket, Knicks top contenders to knock off Thunder
NBA action is finally back. All 30 teams have now reported for training camps, the first preseason game…