How will the NBA season look if my stats-based projections are an accurate measure of team ability? The purpose of simulating the NBA season ahead of time is generally to see how often various things ...

Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O'Neal and Ernie Johnson premiered on ESPN ahead of a doubleheader Wednesday with ...

After months of speculation about the future format of "Inside the NBA," ESPN announced on Thursday, Oct. 9 what it called a "robust" schedule for its first NBA regular season airing the long-running ...

The Portland Trail Blazers are expecting to be in contention for a playoff spot this season. They believe they will get their young guys to develop and take a leap this year. Not only that, but the ...

Editor's note: This is a part of an occasional USA TODAY Sports series on the best moments, teams, players and figures in sports over the last 25 years. There's a long legacy of Hall of Famers ...

Jalen Brunson speeds toward the basket as Giannis Antetokounmpo seeks to slow Brunson's path. Wendell Cruz / USA Today Sports via Imagn Images The NBA’s regular season begins this week, and not a ...

Welcome to For The Win's NBA Player Rankings for the 2025-2026 season. NBA basketball is a game defined first and foremost by its biggest stars. You can play together. You can play with synergy. You ...

As soon as he learned the NBA was returning to China, diehard fan Buke Liu scrambled to get his hands on tickets, paying almost a thousand dollars – a price you might expect for an NBA Finals game – ...

Oct 10, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) celebrates with teammates after game four of the 2025 WNBA Finals at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe ...

Allen Iverson shared his list of the top five NBA players of all time this week, and he included a few obvious choices along with one surprise. A Hall of Famer and member of the NBA's 75th Anniversary ...

To complete the look, the Cavaliers are rolling out a Classic Edition court. A hardwood time capsule that ties the entire tribute together. The Cavs say this look is a “tribute to the legends and ...