The stories and legacies of Earl Lloyd, Chuck Cooper and Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton have been woven into the fabric of the NBA.

NPR's A Martinez speaks with author Shea Serrano about his new book, "Expensive Basketball," an examination of some of the game's most iconic players and moments.

The beauty of the NBA is that the debates are democratic. No single person’s opinion carries more weight than another’s. And the other beautiful part of the NBA is that it is built for rankings — the ...

We released the HoopsHype79 list, our ranking of the 79 greatest NBA players of all time, which was met with the usual applause and scorn that any ranking of this nature typically receives, especially ...

As the son of LeBron James, Bronny James has basketball lineage in his blood. But Bronny is more of a Jeffrey Jordan than a Stephen Curry when it comes to second-generation basketball players. At ...

Giannis Antetokounmpo is enjoying a quiet yet decorated offseason. The Greek Freak added another accomplishment to his career by leading Greece to a bronze medal finish at EuroBasket 2025. Throughout ...

The NBA season tips off in just under a month, and it should be a season of intrigue for the Dallas Mavericks and their fans. Dallas enters the season with high expectations even with the number of ...

ESPN published their list of the NBA's top 100 players on Wednesday, with little surprise that three-time MVP Nikola Jokic is No. 1 and reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is No. 2. But further down ...

Former NBA guard Jeff Teague recently made headlines with explosive claims about LeBron James and the influence of his inner ...

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves, like many others, grew up idolizing Kobe Bryant and his "Mamba Mentality." Reaves says that until now, he still looks up to Kobe as his hero. However, when it ...

A Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star got some high praise from two NBA legends. During halftime of the Cavaliers preseason game against the Chicago Bulls, NBA legends Tracy McGrady and Carmelo Anthony gave ...