When LeBron James takes the court Monday in the city where he began his NBA career in 2003, his Los Angeles Lakers uniform will look a little different to commemorate the occasion. James’ jersey will have a patch affixed to the upper right chest to celebrate his record-setting 23rd NBA season, with a silhouette of…
Orlando Magic star Moritz Wagner returned Sunday at the perfect time to participate in the NBA’s regular-season opener Thursday in his native Germany. The world champion has been unable to play in the NBA for more than a year due to a torn cruciate ligament and missed the Euro title with Germany in 2025. Advertisement…
Celtics’ Jaylen Brown makes substantial jump in latest NBA MVP rankings that originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as your preferred source by clicking here. After Jayson Tatum suffered an Achilles injury in the 2025 NBA Playoffs, the door opened for Jaylen Brown to take on an even bigger role this…
HOUSTON – Moments after hitting a 27-foot game-winner over his former Suns teammates, Rockets veteran superstar forward Kevin Durant had a hard time containing his emotions. The banter exchanged after the final buzzer indicated the ties that still remained between Durant and his former colleagues, but the raw emotion of the moment, or more importantly,…
NBA punishes Mark Williams and José Alvarado for fighting in Saturday’s game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as your preferred source by clicking here. The Phoenix Suns extended their winning streak to three games on Saturday night, defeating the New Orleans Pelicans for the second straight game. Advertisement Considering the…
When you get Stephen Curry’s endorsement, you know you’re on the right path as a young NBA player. That’s why Cooper Flagg has reason to smile about his Christmas Day performance this year, even though his Dallas Mavericks fell to Curry’s Golden State Warriors, 126-116. Flagg, 19 (he just turned 19 on December 21) led…
The Brooklyn Nets have 52 jersey numbers worn by over 600 different players throughout their history since the franchise was founded in 1967 as a founding member of the American Basketball Association (ABA), when the team was known as the “New Jersey Americans.” That league has since been absorbed into the NBA with the team…
Does the NBA’s Christmas Day schedule mean anything? As we rank the 10 teams playing this holiday season, it’s an interesting question after the NBA Cup, which made early-season games feel more meaningful. Advertisement Unlike the NFL’s three-game Christmas Day schedule, which features just two playoff-bound teams in three mostly meaningless games, the NBA’s five-game…
It was something that changed the Boston Celtics forever. And to be honest, so does the NBA: The untimely death of Celtics rookie Len Bias shortly after the draft that would have brought him to the storied ballclub as the next chapter in Boston’s excellence shook the organization and took decades for the team to…
The evolution of the Christmas Day sports calendar in the United States has given fans a break if they need a break from family gatherings or just some entertainment while drinking eggnog. This year’s biggest events include five NBA games and three NFL games, with games lasting more than 12 hours. Advertisement Here’s a look…
