Lakers add ex-Virginia coach Bennett as adviser
Former Virginia coach Tony Bennett joined the Lakers on Wednesday as NBA draft adviser to president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka.
NBA Futures: Thunder, Nuggets, Spurs title favorites; Cunningham making MVP charge
The Thunder, Nuggets and Spurs have the top odds to win the NBA championship, while Cade Cunningham’s MVP odds continue to get shorter.
Cavs’ Harden has non-displaced fracture in thumb
The Cavaliers said guard James Harden is questionable for Wednesday night’s game against the Bucks after suffering a non-displaced fracture in his right thumb Tuesday against the Knicks.
MVP odds tighten as SGA, Jokic near ineligibility
The odds to win the NBA’s regular-season MVP have tightened, with the top two betting favorites — Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Denver’s Nikola Jokic — at risk of not qualifying for the award
Carlisle questions NBA’s process for Pacers’ fine
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said the NBA did not speak with team doctors or players before issuing a $100K fine for violating the league’s player participation policy, a claim the NBA has disputed.
Fantasy fast break: Has Zion put durability questions behind him?
A look around the league reveals Zion Williamson finding the ability to stay on the court, plus emerging options on the Clippers, Kings and Jazz.
One proposal to fix tanking problem: Turning losses into wins
There’s a clear solution the league should consider: Counting wins after the All-Star break.
USA Basketball’s road to 2028: New era, new coach, new decisions
With Los Angeles 2028 up next on the Olympic calendar, what lies ahead for USA Basketball?
We predicted the 12-man USA basketball roster in the 2028 Olympics
Here’s what the squad that will go up against a competitive international slate could look like.
Inside the secret history of the black mamba
In late 2002, Nike began creating a global campaign featuring the black mamba — and presented it to an NBA superstar. That star was not Kobe Bryant.
