Basketball Hall of Famer, NBA champion passes away at 88

The NBA has lost one of its great superstars-turned-coaches. Per Tim Booth of The Seattle Times, longtime NBA point guard and ...

Longtime NBA great, Hall of Fame coach Lenny Wilkens dies at 88

Lenny Wilkens coached the SuperSonics to an NBA title in 1979, and he retired as the winningest coach in league history.

Richie Adubato, former Liberty and NBA coach, dead at 87

Richie Adubato, a longtime NBA and WNBA coach who had a stint with the Liberty, died Thursday, his family shared in a social ...
Crossing Broad

After Dodgers’ World Series Victory, Philadelphia Teams Have Now Lost 23 Times to Playoff Opponents that Went on to Win it All

When the Phillies lost to the Dodgers in the NLDS, there was some grumbling among the locals that LA would go on to win it all.
NJ.com

ESPN Inside the NBA schedule: Here’s when you’ll see Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith

The Emmy Award-winning studio show “Inside the NBA” officially moved to ESPN and ABC for the 2025-26 NBA regular season when the Knicks hosted the Cavaliers on Wednesday, Oct. 22. The network released ...
Los Angeles Times

Premiere of ‘Inside the NBA,’ er, ‘NBA Tip-Off’ starts with good-natured digs at ESPN

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The band is back together, even though they never really parted. Departed? Sure. The crew that comprised “Inside ...
TwinCities.com

How the Timberwolves are taking aim at the Thunder

The Wolves open their season against the Portland Trail Blazers in Oregon at 9 p.m. on Wednesday. Watch on FDSN. Minnesota entered the Western Conference Finals last spring with an air of confidence.
Yardbarker

NBA makes change after 2025 NBA Finals blowback

When the 2026 NBA Finals tips off, it will actually look like it. On Wednesday, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported that the league will paint a large rendering of the Larry O'Brien Trophy at mid ...
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Opening NBA power rankings based on Finals odds

The 2025-26 NBA season tips off this week, creating a glimpse of hope for all 30 fan bases. Plenty of storylines dot the basketball landscape, from LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers out west to ...
Detroit Free Press

Pistons NBA predictions for 2025-26: Record, breakout player, playoff run, Finals pick

The NBA's 2025-26 season is underway. The Detroit Pistons debut Wednesday night at the Chicago Bulls (8 p.m.), which means it's time for our annual Pistons predictions and NBA Finals picks. We tasked ...
Sports Illustrated

NBA Announces Larry O'Brien Trophy Design on Court Will Return for 2026 Finals

The Larry O'Brien Trophy design is coming back to the NBA Finals courts. / Juan Ocampo/NBAE The NBA received criticism during the 2025 Finals based on how boring the court decals were. The league even ...
The New York Times

NBA to bring back Larry O’Brien Trophy, Finals logo to home floor in June: Source

The last time the Larry O'Brien Trophy was painted onto the floor during the NBA Finals was in 2009. Chris Graythen / Getty Images The NBA is bringing some visual pomp and circumstance back to its ...