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Hundreds of Hong Kong basketball fans gathered at dawn to watch the New York Knicks end a 53-year championship drought, joined by NBA legend Robert Horry. The early morning watch party signals warming ties between the NBA and China after years of tension.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed a playful executive order allowing kids to stay up past bedtime for the NBA Finals. The Knicks are heading to their first championship series in 27 years.
LeBron James just passed the ball to his son Bronny for a basket during a Lakers game, creating the first assist between a father and son in NBA history. The moment came just days after the two became the first father-son duo to share an NBA court.
When the New York Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years, assistant coach Rick Brunson ran straight to embrace his son Jalen, the team's star point guard. The father-son duo made NBA history together in the most emotional way possible.
Basketball fans across Europe are about to get their own NBA league, with teams tipping off in October 2027. The historic expansion marks the biggest international move in NBA history.
The New York Knicks are NBA champions for the first time since 1973, defeating the San Antonio Spurs in five games to complete their magical 2026 playoff run. After decades of heartbreak, one of basketball's most passionate fan bases finally has their championship moment.
The New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship in 53 years, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 behind Jalen Brunson's heroic 45-point performance. The historic victory makes the Knicks the first team ever to win both the NBA Cup and championship in the same season.
Three Villanova basketball players just made history, winning NCAA titles together in college and now capturing an NBA championship with the New York Knicks. Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Mikal Bridges are only the fifth group of teammates ever to accomplish this remarkable feat.
Nikola Topić scored his first NBA points in Oklahoma City just four months after being diagnosed with testicular cancer. The Thunder rookie received a standing ovation from the home crowd in an emotional return to basketball.
The NBA is bringing its game to Europe with a fresh competition launching within two years, hoping to capture the electric atmosphere of European soccer culture. Commissioner Adam Silver envisions passionate fans creating the same tribal energy that makes soccer matches unforgettable.
After more than five decades of heartbreak, the New York Knicks are NBA champions again, and over a million fans flooded Manhattan streets to celebrate their team's historic comeback victory. Led by Finals MVP Jalen Brunson, the team completed the largest comeback in NBA Finals history.
Basketball legend LeBron James passed to his son Bronny for a three-pointer Friday night, creating the first father-son assist in NBA history. The heartwarming moment came during the Lakers' win over the Brooklyn Nets.
The NBA launched the Pioneers Classic, an annual Feb. 1 game honoring Chuck Cooper, Earl Lloyd, and Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton—the league's first Black players in 1950. The inaugural game brought their families together and launched $750,000 in HBCU scholarships.
NBA referee Natalie Sago thought she was in trouble when her boss called Saturday. Instead, she got the news that she'd made playoff history as just the third woman ever selected for postseason officiating.
Former Marquette basketball star Kam Jones played his first NBA game as an Indiana Pacer at the same arena where he spent four college seasons. The emotional homecoming reminded the rookie why staying all four years in college was worth it.
At 40 years old, LeBron James just rewrote the record books again, becoming the oldest player in NBA history to record a triple-double. His latest milestone proves that dedication and hard work can defy what we think is possible with age.
Georgia Tech star Jose Alvarado brought an NBA championship home to Brooklyn, helping the New York Knicks end a 53-year title drought. The undrafted player's journey from overlooked prospect to world champion proves persistence pays off.
The NBA's next generation of stars lit up All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, with Team Vince taking home the Rising Stars Championship. Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe led his squad to victory in a thrilling showcase of young talent.
LeBron James just became the oldest player ever to record an NBA triple-double, dropping 28 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds at age 41. The Lakers legend keeps rewriting the record books in his remarkable 23rd season.
Julian Champagnie thought his basketball career ended at 22 when Philadelphia cut him without warning. Three years later, he just scored 20 points in Game 7 to send San Antonio to the NBA Finals.
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