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After a thrilling 7-game series, the Oklahoma City Thunder are finally NBA champions

10:50pm June 22, 2025

Led by point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the league's Most Valuable Player, the Thunder outlasted the Indiana Pacers for the team's first title since moving to Oklahoma in 2008.

New York Knicks v Indiana Pacers - Game Six

National

The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder will meet in the NBA Finals

10:36pm May 31, 2025

It would be the first NBA title for either of the two energetic fan bases and their exciting young teams. The Thunder, led by newly minted league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, is the early favorite.

National

The NBA playoffs will end a years-long title drought. The only question is: whose?

5:00am May 20, 2025

It's impossible to predict what will happen in the NBA's conference finals matchups. But one thing is for certain: One long-suffering fanbase is about to have something to celebrate.

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Michael Jordan joins NBC as the network revives its NBA coverage

9:00pm May 12, 2025

It has been over 20 years since NBC had rights to broadcast NBA games. Its last run was during the 90s, which coincided with Michael Jordan's reign over basketball.

National

By the numbers: Does LeBron James' new points record shake up the GOAT debate?

5:05pm March 05, 2025

LeBron James has been so good for so long, there's a famous running joke about when he might slow down. At age 40, where does his 50,000 career points record put him in the GOAT debate?

National

New Dwyane Wade statue honors the NBA star. But some fans say it misses the mark

1:09pm October 28, 2024

The statue was months in the making. Upon its unveiling Sunday, fans suggested it looks more like former professional boxer George Foreman and Matrix actor Laurence Fishburne.

Minnesota Timberwolves v Los Angeles Lakers

Teammates LeBron and Bronny James make history as the NBA's first father-son duo

12:24pm October 23, 2024

The Jameses, who both play for the L.A. Lakers, shared the court for several minutes on the NBA's opening night. They join a very small club of father-son teammates in American professional sports.

National

LeBron and Bronny James play together for first time in preseason game for the Lakers

12:28am October 07, 2024

LeBron James and his son, Bronny, are the first father and son to play in any NBA game at the same time, let alone on the same team.

Beach Volleyball - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 3

Former NBA player Chase Budinger makes history on the Olympic beach volleyball court

12:52pm July 30, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

Chase Budinger spent seven years with the NBA before retiring to focus on beach volleyball. He and his partner Miles Evans easily defeated their French opponents in their Olympic debut on Monday.

Economy

Bankruptcy, basketball, and bringing the dollar down

5:48pm July 19, 2024

It's Indicators of the Week! We cover the numbers in the news that you should know about. This week, we cover climbing corporate bankruptcies, J.D. Vance's potential to bring the dollar down, and the NBA's new super serious salary cap.

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