Hall of Fame 2021: Bill Russell infographic

James Harden came into the NBA with the base strengths you see in his game today: Fearlessness, first-step quickness, an incredible handle, and a super sweet shooting stroke. But it would take a couple of years for Harden to figure out how to manipulate the game and bend it to his will. As part of…

WASHINGTON — Washington Wizards point guard John Wall says he is not sure whether he will be able to play next season as he recovers from a torn Achilles tendon. Wall spoke to reporters at halftime of the Wizards’ last regular-season game Tuesday night. He said his goal is to return next season, “but whenever…

Damian Lillard has been selected to be an All-Star, while Devin Booker is a notable omission. Five takeaways from Tuesday’s announcement of All-Star Reserves, as voted by NBA coaches in the Eastern and Western conferences for the 2021 All-Star Game set for Sunday, March 7 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta: 1. Finally, it’s Dame…

New additions Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis helped spark an epic regular season in Boston. • Download the NBA App There was an absence of bubbly, both in liquor and emotion, when the Boston Celtics captured their 60th win and the playoffs’ No. 1 seed. Anyone searching for hoopla instead could maybe find it several blocks…

Jayson Tatum is fired up for Game 2. And so are we. Let’s get you ready for tip off. THE LINEUP What’s inside today’s edition? Game 2 In 1 Minute: Everything you need to know before tonight’s tip-off Familiar Territory: Dallas faces a 1-0 deficit for the third time this Playoffs Ready For Response: Boston…

A new season awakens slowly, like newlyweds on the sixth day of the honeymoon, like campers in the midst of a morning downpour. What has happened before lays out the possible, but is not predictive. Every season develops with its own rhythm, with new storylines. A summer’s work helps lay the foundation — who used…