Week 5 of the NBA season is here, and the league is already starting to separate the contenders from the pretenders. Some ...

The Oklahoma City Thunder are off to a league-best 14-1 record, while waves of injuries have sent the Indiana Pacers to a ...

After the first month of the 2025-26 NBA season, the OKC Thunder and Detroit Pistons are tops in the class. But there are ...

Who can we expect to be the best of the best in the NBA this season? Jalen Brunson, Luka Dončić and Victor Wembanyama figure to be in the conversation. Illustration: Will Tullos / The Athletic; photos ...

A lot of focus on the NBA Cup this week, including the big game between the Clippers and Lakers on NBC and Peacock.

Injuries have taken their toll on Ja Morant over the last two years, but fans haven't forgotten just how impactful he can be when he's on the court. Never much of a three-point shooter, Morant is ...

In the NBA, size matters. Is it any wonder that six of the last seven NBA MVP winners are either forwards or centers? Having a good frontcourt has become more important in recent years, and some of ...

An elite starting five can be the difference between a playoff team and a championship contender. Heading into the 2025-26 NBA season, there is a group of teams that have some special lineups — on ...

NBA offense by and large improves over time. A decade ago, the average NBA team scored 105.6 points per 100 possessions. Five years later, that figure increased to 110.6. Last season, it was 114.5.

With Jalen Johnson proving to be an All-Star and possible All-NBA performer, what will the Hawks decide to do with Trae Young ...