The Big Story: The Finals, Game 1

Dirk Nowitzki says he's honored to hear about his impact on the success of international players. • VOTE NOW for your 2022 NBA All-Stars! With 18.8 seconds left and his team ahead comfortably in Game 6 of the 2011 NBA Finals, Dirk Nowitzki pumped a fist skyward at American Airlines Arena, symbolically lifting hope for…

Last year, when the league saw more 50-point games than it had in 5 decades, it took til Nov. 13 for the first 50-spot. This year, it took 5 days. Want to get the Starting 5 delivered to you each day? Tap here.  THE TIP ⏰ Saturday’s Games ⚜️ Pelicans 96, Knicks 87 Wizards 113,…

It was bound to happen, right? The King was never, ever going to give up his throne to anyone else. Period. Because of that, we had to separate him from the rest of the field and give out a new ranking: ATHO (All To His Own). So unless something crazy happens during the season —…

The Lakers signed Frank Vogel to a 1-year extension last summer, which keeps him under contract through the 2022-23 season. LOS ANGELES — The commentary neither conveyed praise nor criticism. With the Los Angeles Lakers hovering above or below .500 for the first quarter of the season amid overlapping injuries and learning curves with a…

Jason Kidd is the ninth coach ever to reach the Finals with a team he won a championship with as a player. With just 2 days left til tip, here’s what to know today. THE LINEUP What’s inside today’s edition?  3-Point shooting: The Celtics and Mavs are both prolific from 3, but in different ways Experience factor:…

PREVIOUS SEASON | NEXT SEASON The 1996-97 season marked the 50th anniversary of the NBA, and while the league’s past was celebrated with the naming of the 50 greatest players in league history, fans got their first glimpse of the future of the NBA. Many of the league’s eventual stars — such as No. 1 Draft pick…