The Dream. That’s the man. That’s his life. Sure, it’s an easy rhyming nickname, in the tradition of Wilt the Stilt and Stan the Man. But it’s what that moniker tells us about Hakeem Olajuwon, how well it fits his improbable journey from a soccer pitch in Lagos, Nigeria, to the heights of professional basketball…

DeMar DeRozan continues to be a master of the mid-range craft, leading the NBA in mid-range field goals made (186) While only 282 miles separates Chicago and Detroit by car, the longtime NBA rivals have traveled nearly 4,000 miles to Paris to face one another in the final NBA Global Game of the 2022-23 season….

Seth Curry enters Tuesday as the NBA’s top 3-point shooter at 76.5% (13-17). Note: All stats and rankings through games played on Monday, Oct. 25. Tuesday, Oct. 26 Philadelphia 76ers (2-1) at New York Knicks (2-1), 7:30 ET, TNT • Entering Tuesday’s games, the Sixers rank second in the NBA in 3-point shooting (43.1%) and…

This has been a much-maligned rookie class. Joel Embiid was fantastic … for 31 games. No other rookie stood out as a future star. Only one (Dario Saric) averaged more than 18 PRA (points plus rebounds plus assists) per game, and he shot 41 percent. Because the rest of his class was so weak, Embiid…

Emirates NBA Cup Explained ESPN's Richard Jefferson explains the Emirates NBA Cup and shares what you need to know for this year. With the Emirates NBA Cup Group Play schedule released today, we have 60 matchups set for the 2024-25 NBA season. Here are 12 matchups to circle on your calendars – two games from…

Anthony Davis and Floyd Mayweather chat during a 2019 Summer League game in Las Vegas. From basketball legends to celebrities superstars, the MGM Resorts Summer League brings out plenty of familiar faces. Check out our favorite photos featuring NBA greats and cultural icons in attendance at this year’s event and from 2019, the last time…

Four walkoffs. Mac McClung with a 50. Tyrese Haliburton from halfcourt. Damian Lillard on the final ball of the final rack. And Steph Curry, with four makes on the final rack, after needing to hit three. Before the 73rd NBA All-Star Game tips tonight (8 ET, TNT/TBS) … let’s catch you up on the best…

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Oklahoma City have been the NBA’s most improved offense to begin 2022-23. Each week during the season, NBA.com writer John Schuhmann surveys the league to compile stats and notes for his in-depth Power Rankings. Before the next rankings drop on Monday, here are some of the storylines he’s keeping an eye on…

  State Farm NBA Play-In Tournament status as of May 10. Down 26 points at halftime, the Celtics fought back but ultimately lost a pivotal showdown with the Heat, who now own a two-game lead over Boston for the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference. While the Celtics’ hopes for an outright playoff berth…

When you move up to 6th & into guaranteed Playoff berth territory, with 10 days left to play… THE LINEUP What’s inside today’s edition?  Boston’s Best: Boston clinched the best record in the NBA, while Minnesota is No. 1 in the West again Suns Rise: Phoenix jumped from eighth to sixth in the West, while…

Entering the 2018-19 season, all eyes in New York were on Kevin Knox. The Knicks took the young swingman with the ninth pick of the 2018 draft, and with the team in rebuild mode, many thought he’d be able to contribute right away. His fellow rookies even saw him as one of the leading contenders…

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced guard Derrick Rose underwent successful arthroscopic surgery to remove bone chips from his right elbow. The surgery was performed at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. by Drs. Shawn O’Driscoll and Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo in collaboration with Timberwolves Team Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Diane Dahm of Mayo Clinic. Rose will be…