After starting 6-21, the Los Angeles Clippers have fought their way into the play-in tournament, finishing 42-40.

The Chicago Bulls fired executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley, ending a six-year run that produced just one playoff appearance.

Florida isn’t around to defend its title anymore, but all the other top seeds in this year's NCAA Tournament are still around.

LeBron James might be running out of records to chase.

Chris Paul has announced he is retiring from the NBA after a 21-season career that stacks up as Hall of Fame worthy.

This NBA All-Star weekend is supposed to be a triumphant milestone in the Los Angeles Clippers’ transformation from the epitome of pro sports loserdom into a consistent winner with a spectacular arena and the sport’s richest owner.

The Los Angeles Clippers lost their label as the NBA's oldest team by trading James Harden and Ivica Zubac.

Jason Kidd had to choose basketball over baseball 30-plus years ago when it became clear the whiz kid of a point guard would be one of the top picks in the NBA draft.

Chris Paul's return to the Los Angeles Clippers has ended abruptly.

James Harden made 10 3-pointers and scored a franchise-record 55 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Charlotte Hornets 131-116 hours after 12-time All-Star point guard Chris Paul released a video on social media hinting at retirement after the season ends.

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul hinted at potential retirement after this season.

LeBron James certainly didn’t look like he had been away from an NBA court for nearly seven months when he began his unprecedented 23rd season, even if his burning lungs told him otherwise.

The NBA season opens Tuesday with a record 135 players born outside the U.S. They come from 43 countries, with 71 players from Europe.

LeBron James, Chris Paul, and Kyle Lowry are making history as they enter their 20th NBA seasons or more.

The NBA's Media Day happens on Monday for most teams, marking the start of training camps.

The 2008 U.S. Olympic men's basketball team, forever to be called the Redeem Team, goes into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend.

A North Carolina judge has thrown out the convictions of four men in the death of basketball star Chris Paul's grandfather over two decades ago.

Chris Paul has returned to the Los Angeles Clippers, fulfilling a long-held dream.

Chris Paul is returning to the Los Angeles Clippers and will wear his iconic No. 3 jersey.

Chris Paul is rejoining the Los Angeles Clippers for what is expected to be his 21st and final NBA season.

The Orlando Magic are bringing back forward Moritz Wagner on a one-year deal, a person with knowledge of the move said Friday.

Oklahoma City’s unwavering fans finally got to celebrate a championship after several close calls and heartbreaking moments the past two decades.

Gregg Popovich stepped down.

When Brittney Griner became the first WNBA player to attend the Met Gala in 2023, just months after being released from a Russian prison in a high-profile prisoner swap, she wowed in a custom-made Calvin Klein suit.

The San Antonio Spurs have back-to-back rookie of the year award winners.

NFL draft picks can make an instant impact on a team’s immediate success.

In Year 20, Chris Paul started all 82.

San Antonio guard Stephon Castle went through a little of everything in Year 1 of his NBA career.

Game 82 for every team in the NBA has arrived.

Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard are going into the Basketball Hall of Fame later this year, not once but twice.

There are 15 games left in the regular season.

The French sports newspaper L’Equipe published a photo of Victor Wembanyama across the entirety of its front page on Friday, the San Antonio star looking down with his hands on his hips.

Victor Wembanyama is one of the faces of the NBA, the star of the San Antonio Spurs and already one of the biggest names in basketball around the world.

San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama's season is over.

Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul made history on All-Star Saturday night.

Mac McClung pulled off four perfect dunks for an unprecedented NBA dunk contest three-peat.

There was a conversation that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James had with Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic during last year’s All-Star Game that went viral, since microphones picked up the exchange.

At this point, there is no Victor Wembanyama in this season’s NBA rookie class.

San Antonio Spurs Hall of Famer Tony Parker says Victor Wembanyama can be the best player in the NBA.

The final tally for Victor Wembanyama’s trip in Paris: two games, 50 points, 23 rebounds, eight assists, six blocks, two courts dedicated, one trip to the Eiffel Tower, a Fashion Week appearance, a Champions League match attended and about a million high-fives.

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Caitlin Clark turned 23 on Wednesday.

Here are some of the things on Victor Wembanyama’s Paris itinerary to this point: arranging a shopping trip and then a dinner for San Antonio Spurs teammates on Monday, dedicating a pair of outdoor courts in his hometown and then some Fashion Week appearances on Tuesday and heading to the Paris Saint-Germain vs.

Indiana’s Rick Carlisle has coached more games against San Antonio’s Gregg Popovich than anyone else.

Victor Wembanyama had 42 points and 18 rebounds in a memorable Christmas Day debut.

Mikal Bridges scored a season-high 41 points, and the New York Knicks overcame 42 from Victor Wembanyama in a monster Christmas debut to edge the San Antonio Spurs 117-114 on Wednesday.

LeBron James made his Christmas debut in 2003.

There’s a Christmas Day basketball game at Walt Disney World, featuring Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Wemby.

Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter of Colorado and Notre Dame’s Xavier Watts are repeat first-team selections on The Associated Press All-America team.

LeBron James returned to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night in a 116-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies after a two-game break.

San Antonio Spurs point guard Chris Paul moved to second on the NBA’s all-time assists list against the New Orleans Pelicans, the franchise where his 20-year career began.

Victor Wembanyama had a career-high 50 points and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 139-130 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama had another monstrous outing that put him in the record books among some impressive company.

The Boston Celtics begin this season as the NBA champions.

Here are some of the awards that Victor Wembanyama received over the last 12 months: the NBA rookie of the year trophy, a spot on the All-Rookie team, a first-team All-Defense selection, three rookie of the month awards and most recently an Olympic silver medal.

Former first lady Michelle Obama is headlining a rally in Atlanta alongside celebrities and local civic leaders focusing on engaging younger and first-time voters, as well as voters of color.

Klay Thompson walked through the Dallas Mavericks’ facility in his new uniform for the first time.

Paul George agreed early Monday to leave the Los Angeles Clippers and sign a $212 million, four-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers and team up with Joel Embiid.

Ava DuVernay’s “Origin” takes a heavyweight work of historical and sociological inquiry and transforms it into a deeply humanistic drama and globe-trotting detective story.

Golden State guard Chris Paul fractured his left hand Friday night in the Warriors’ 113-109 victory over the Detroit Pistons and will have surgery next week.

Stephen Curry scored 12 of his 26 points over the final 1:32 with a pair of 3-pointers, emphatically answering after Bojan Bogdanovic’s go-ahead 3 with 1:41 to play, and the Golden State Warriors held on to beat the last-place Detroit Pistons 113-109.

Stephen Curry swished a 3-pointer with 12 seconds left in overtime on the way to scoring 33, and the Golden State Warriors rallied past the Celtics 132-126 to snap Boston’s five-game winning streak.

James Harden scored his 25,000th career point in the Los Angeles Clippers' sixth straight victory.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver seemed more than satisfied by the way the inaugural In-Season Tournament went this season, though noted that it’s only natural to expect some tweaks to the format before next year.

Chris Paul’s return to Phoenix ended in the second quarter on Wednesday night after the 12-time All-Star was ejected by his old nemesis: referee Scott Foster.

Chris Paul has come off the bench for the first time in his NBA career.

Devin Booker scored a go-ahead layup with 4:51 remaining followed by a 3-pointer on the way to 32 points, and the Phoenix Suns beat the Golden State Warriors 108-104 on in a back-and-forth season opener for the Pacific Division powerhouses.

Damian Lillard went to Milwaukee, Bradley Beal went to Phoenix, Jrue Holiday ended up in Boston and Chris Paul ended up with Golden State.

Karl-Anthony Towns and Naz Reid each scored 14 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves topped the Dallas Mavericks 104-96 to complete a two-game sweep of the NBA Abu Dhabi Games.

Maximizing player rest and limiting travel demands were again part of the NBA’s formula for the coming regular season.

LeBron James is not only coming back for a 21st season, he’s coming back in his original uniform number.

Chris Paul worked out with new teammate Stephen Curry on Sunday morning in Las Vegas.

Bradley Beal was drafted on his 19th birthday and spent his entire 20s with the Washington Wizards, where he scored a lot of points, enjoyed a little team success, but also suffered through plenty of painful losses.

It's already been a busy offseason for player movement in the NBA.

It’s the easiest call of the NBA draft: The San Antonio Spurs won.

Chris Paul’s pursuit of an NBA championship is taking him to the Golden State Warriors, after they agreed to the framework of a trade on Thursday that will send Jordan Poole to the Washington Wizards, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

Mat Ishbia’s five-month tenure as the new owner of the Phoenix Suns has produced a whirlwind of change.

Bradley Beal is being traded to Phoenix, where he will form a new power trio alongside Kevin Durant and Devin Booker.

Frank Vogel led the Los Angeles Lakers to an NBA title in his first season by finding a way to mesh the skills of LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

The Phoenix Suns pushed all-in at the trade deadline, blowing up their roster nucleus to add 13-time All-Star Kevin Durant in a quest for the franchise’s first championship in its 55-year history.

The home team has won every game in the second-round series between the Denver Nuggets and the Phoenix Suns.

The playing status of Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul remains uncertain after leaving Game 2 with groin tightness in the third quarter Monday night against Denver.

The Phoenix Suns’ star quartet of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton looked mighty average in their Game 1 loss to the Denver Nuggets.

Jamal Murray scored 34 points, hitting six of Denver’s 16 3-pointers, and the Nuggets sprinted past the Phoenix Suns 125-107 in Game 1 of their second-round series.

The trio of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. are paired again in the playoffs for the Denver Nuggets.

Kevin Durant scored 31 points, Devin Booker added 30 and the Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Clippers without Kawhi Leonard 112-100 to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the first-round playoff series.

Kawhi Leonard won’t play for the Los Angeles Clippers against the Phoenix Suns in Game 3 of their Western Conference playoff series.

Devin Booker scored 38 points, Kevin Durant had 25 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Los Angeles Clippers 123-109 on Tuesday night in Game 2 to tie the Western Conference first-round series.

For the Golden State Warriors, it’s a drive for five, as in five championships in nine years.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is doing his best to fasttrack the re-building schedule for the Oklahoma City Thunder after the NBA franchise lost Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Paul George and Chris Paul to trades in the past seven years.

The much-anticipated showdown between MVP front-runners Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic fizzed Monday when the Philadelphia 76ers ruled Embiid out against the Denver Nuggets.

Kevin Durant scored 23 points on 10-of-15 shooting in his Suns debut, helping Phoenix snap the Charlotte Hornets’ five-game winning streak with a wire-to-wire 105-91 victory Wednesday night.

Kevin Durant is expected to make his Phoenix Suns debut on Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets.

Kevin Durant watched the Phoenix Suns from afar over the past few years, admiring the budding nucleus of Devin Booker, Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton.

Kevin Durant’s time in Brooklyn ended Thursday when the Nets traded him to the Phoenix Suns as part of a four-team deal.

Mortgage executive and former Michigan State guard Mat Ishbia is the new majority owner of the Phoenix Suns and WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, after the NBA’s board of governors approved his plan to purchase the controlling stake of those franchises from Robert Sarver, a person with knowledge of the matter said Monday night.

This week’s new entertainment releases include an album from Paramore that shows off the band's funkier side, the Academy Award-nominated documentary “All That Breathes” about Indian brothers who heal birds of prey, and two rom-coms just in time for Valentine's Day — “Your Place or Mine” on Netflix and “Somebody I Used to Know” on Amazon Prime Video.

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown each scored 25 points, Malcolm Brogdon added 16 off the bench and the Boston Celtics embarrassed the sloppy Phoenix Suns 125-98 on Wednesday night.

After missing a month with a sore right heel, Chris Paul returned Wednesday night against the NBA-leading Boston Celtics.

Devin Booker scored a season-high 51 points in just three quarters, Deandre Ayton had 30 points and 14 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns stretched their winning streak to six games with a 132-113 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.