Which NBA players have been the best of the best since the 2000-01 season? The Athletic NBA staff makes their picks.

Lakers star LeBron James will likely not to make All-Star or All-NBA this season, which will end two historic steaks dating ...

Kevin Hart and Shaquille O'Neal hilariously debated modern NBA positions in a DraftKings promo. Hart playfully teased ...

Shaquille O'Neal is one of the best characters the NBA has ever produced. A jolly big man off the court, giving back to his community the best way he can.

Victor Wembanyama keeps astonishing the basketball world with his extraordinary versatility and complete command of the game.

On the contrary, Malone feels the opposite for those who rest, especially for no concrete reason. For "The Mailman," only ...

The 7PM in Brooklyn crew broke down a dream matchup between Kevin Garnett and Giannis Antetokounmpo, with KG coming out on ...

The Utah Jazz played 2,155 regular season games since Karl Malone scored 56 points in awin over Golden State on April 7, 1998 ...

Lauri Markkanen scored a career-high 51 points, the first Jazz player to reach 50 in the regular season since Karl Malone in 1998, and Utah beat the Phoenix Suns 138-134 in overtime on Monday night.

Out in the calm, cobalt waters of the Caribbean Sea just beyond the island of St. Croix, a lone, long-limbed figure swims out into the solitude. Then his relaxed voice washes over the scene: “The ...

Through the 2024-25 season, the Los Angeles Lakers have had a total of 506 players suit up for them, going back to their days in Minneapolis. Some were forgettable, some were serviceable, some were ...

We selected the best player to wear every single jersey number in NBA history, with some number-related stories for each player.