The Starting Five (Oct. 19)

From a Hasbro action figure of Giannis Antetokounmpo to eye-catching Tommy Hilfiger NBA apparel — check out 10 of our favorite gift picks for this the NBA’s holiday season. 1.NBA Mug Warmer Set   Keep your morning coffee warm while supporting your favorite NBA team with Uncanny Brands’ Mug Warmer Set. A perfect holiday gift…

Since the Cavaliers won their first NBA title back on June 19, NBA teams have undergone a number of changes over the long summer offseason. NBA.com’s Shaun Powell will evaluate the state of each franchise — from the team with the worst regular-season record in 2015-16 to the team with the best regular-season record —…

The #NBAXmas Cookbook offers an interactive and festive experience where NBA Fans can try recipes from all 30 teams’ home markets. Each team was challenged to showcase a recipe that best represents their region’s most iconic culinary food. This recipe ranges from a favorite snack, dish or dessert that is unique to the team and…

It’s the dimes. Steve Nash is fourth all-time in total assists (10,335), but let’s be honest. We remember some of his more than possibly any others in NBA history. There’s the one behind his head to Grant Hill in the left corner. There’s the no-look, behind-the-back drop-off to a trailing Tim Thomas. They’re the dimes…

After a 2-point escape from Lithuania in 2000, Team USA could no longer consider itself invulnerable, even with NBA players. • Download the NBA App • USA Basketball: Schedule, results & roster • Paris Olympics coverage When USA Basketball opened its program to NBA players in 1992, the world competition was initially set on its heels by the…

The conference semifinals are two days away, but the Toronto Raptors aren’t talking about the Boston Celtics right now. When the Raptors spoke to the media from the NBA campus in Orlando on Tuesday, there was no discussion of how they’re going to guard Jayson Tatum. There was the briefest of updates on Kyle Lowry’s…