It’s early, but this Kevin Durant-led Suns team looks like it’s about to get late for others’ title hopes

The obvious played out Wednesday night in Kevin Durant’s glittering debut as a member of the Phoenix Suns, but the obvious doesn’t always come to play with superteams, so let’s embrace it.... Read more »

Marcus Smart fires back at Bam Adebayo for Defensive Player of the Year remark

Smart fires back at Adebayo for Defensive Player of the Year remark originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Marcus Smart takes pride in becoming the first point guard since Gary Payton in... Read more »

Bettors excited to take the over on Kevin Durant’s points in return

Kevin Durant hasn’t played basketball in almost two months. Durant is also one of the greatest players the NBA has ever seen. Bettors are focusing on the latter. Durant will make his... Read more »

The Atlanta Hawks have a Trae Young problem. Quin Snyder is there to fix it. One way, or the other.

It was strange Tuesday night seeing Quin Snyder striding the floor in the Atlanta Hawks game against the Washington Wizards. The sight, a midseason addition to a troubled team he parachuted into... Read more »

The players who are on the record saying Michael Jordan is the GOAT

Just as fans argue about who the GOAT of the NBA is, so do the league’s current or former players. The debate is most often between LeBron James and Michael Jordan, though... Read more »

LeBron James running out of time to save both Lakers and twilight of his career

LeBron James has never been one to rest on his laurels. Despite four championships, four MVPs, the all-time scoring record and more accolades than we could reasonably list, he’s still gunning for... Read more »

James Harden misses potential game-winner, Sixers fall to Miami

3 observations after Harden misses potential game-winner, Sixers fall to Heat originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers fell to a second straight painfully close loss Monday night at Wells Fargo... Read more »

Lakers are all-in on keeping newcomers beyond 2023

The Los Angeles Lakers drastically reshaped their roster leading up to the trade deadline by making four separate deals, and, suddenly, the immediate future looks a lot brighter. They traded little-used guard... Read more »

Damian Lillard scores 71 points: 10 numbers to explain the Blazers star’s historic night

Damian Lillard became the eighth player in NBA history to top 70 points in a single game on Sunday when he dropped 71 in a 131-114 victory over the Houston Rockets. The... Read more »

Bucks outlast Suns 104-101 for 14th consecutive victory

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo’s absence couldn’t prevent the Milwaukee Bucks from extending the longest winning streak in the NBA this season. Jrue Holiday scored 33 points and produced a critical steal,... Read more »