Basketball

The planned global basketball league will follow IOC and FIBA guidelines for its January launch, while the WNBA continues internal discussions on eligibility rules.

The former St. John's star committed to play for Will Wade at LSU as a Colorado court ruling and pending litigation complicate the NCAA's new age-based eligibility rules.

The point guard and former MVP, known for his relentless intensity, announced his retirement from professional basketball Wednesday.

The full group stage schedule for the fourth annual in-season tournament is set, with 60 games leading to the championship at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Dec. 11.

The Knicks raise their first championship banner since 1973, while LeBron James debuts with the 76ers on Oct. 20.

Dominique Malonga posted 26 points and 10 rebounds to lead Seattle past Chicago 97-88, ending an 11-game losing streak.

The former All-Star will participate without restrictions in an Australian national team minicamp in Melbourne, drawing interest from at least one NBA club.

Breanna Stewart's consistent play has New York winning tough games and building a credible case as a WNBA title contender.

Washington's first four-game winning streak of the season came July 31 with an 81-75 victory over Dallas.

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving, rehabbing from an ACL injury that cost him 19 months, expects to return for the 2026–27 season.

VJ Edgecombe said the Philadelphia 76ers have one acceptable outcome this season: a championship

Kelsey Mitchell's 26-point game pushed her to sixth all-time in WNBA three-pointers, fueling Indiana's five-game winning streak.

Wilson said she has considered herself the greatest since '96, the year the WNBA was founded.

Golden State entered the offseason as the NBA's only team to make zero roster additions, leaving Stephen Curry without new help at 38.

Caitlin Clark scored 32 points and Kelsey Mitchell added 28 as Indiana defeated Seattle 105-92, the Fever's longest winning streak in seven years.

Sabrina Ionescu scored 27 points, including a clutch step-back three with 1:12 left, as New York improved to 18-5 and held off Los Angeles.

Utah's young center is eligible for a big payday next summer, and his elite rim protection makes the case hard to argue against.

Cathy Engelbert's non-answer on her future creates uncertainty as the WNBA chases a media rights deal expected to far exceed its current $60 million annual agreement.

The WNBA's championship chain became a viral sensation in Chicago, reflecting the league's booming cultural and commercial appeal.

Jonquel Jones hit a game-winning three with 2.1 seconds left, earned ESPN's SportsCenter Top 10 chain and is still making just $412,000 a year.

The veteran guard hit five three-pointers and added four assists, giving Chicago a critical 15-point cushion over New York.

The two-time MVP's surprise at Miles being just 22 spotlights the youth surge remaking women's pro basketball.

The Wings' No. 1 overall pick made WNBA history at the State Farm 3-Point Contest, and the business upside for Dallas is real.

The 2024-25 NBA All-Defensive Second Team honors Bam Adebayo, OG Anunoby, Scottie Barnes, Dyson Daniels and Cason Wallace, boosting their franchise value

Truly untouchable NBA assets combine elite performance, long-term contracts and central roles in franchise financial futures

With record viewership and new talent, the league prepares for its biggest season, but online discourse risks undermining its financial momentum

Eighteen years after their controversial relocation, the specter of the Seattle SuperSonics looms large over the NBA, with fans demanding a return and potential expansion fees reaching unprecedented figures.

Tonight's slate delivers high-stakes basketball, from championship bids in women's college hoops to a potential NBA Finals preview, highlighting massive financial implications for players and franchises.