Right now, the Thunder are on pace for 75 regular-season wins, which would be an NBA record. William Purnell / Getty Images Yes, it’s early in the 2025-26 NBA season. Yes, several teams could put it all together to win the championship. And there will ...

From Bernard King‘s historic 60 points to the epic Shaquille O’Neal vs. Kobe Bryant showdown and Kyrie Irving‘s dagger, NBA Christmas Day games deliver

Why another former player considers Rockets All-Star forward Kevin Durant to be the best scorer in NBA history.

Asked to describe what he’d seen from Luka Dončić in the early days of the 2025-26 NBA season, Marcus Smart found himself forced past grammar, diction and sense. “Fantasticness,” Smart offered after the Los Angeles Lakers’ win last Friday over ...

With Christmas just a day away, let’s take a look at the best NBA matches that gave fans more joy than unwrapping gifts. Upholding the tradition that .

We've had seven NBA champions in seven years. OKC is doing what it can to make sure that parity trend ends. Zach Harper, The Athletic Editor’s Note: Read more NBA coverage from The Athletic here. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the ...