The Athletic has live coverage of Rockets vs. Thunder and Warriors vs. Lakers from 2025-26 NBA Season Tip-Off. Will Victor Wembanyama be an MVP finalist? Will the NBA champion come from the Western Conference (but not Oklahoma City)? Will the…
The Trail Blazers saved two draft picks for themselves after altering the trade that landed them Jrue Holiday from the Celtics. Holiday, 35, was dealt to Portland last month in exchange for Anfernee Simons and two second-round picks, but when…
The 2025 NBA Draft is underway — taking place over two days — and The Athletic’s draft expert Sam Vecenie and front office insider John Hollinger are analyzing each pick as it happens. Read below for Vecenie’s scouting assessment and…
The 2025 NBA Draft early entry list is out, so it’s time to update The Athletic’s mock draft. The early entry list is much less substantial than what we’ve seen in the past. Mainly because of the proliferation of the…
PORTLAND, Ore. – When Damian Lillard was carried off the court Sunday night with a season-ending Achilles injury, it sent shock waves through more than just the NBA playoff bracket. More than 2,000 miles west of Milwaukee, the tremors of…