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NBA Has Sharp Rise in 50-Point Games
Donovan Mitchell’s 71 points in a game this week was the top mark since 2006, but a rise in offense (and a lack of defense) has made high-scoring games a routine affair.
With Suns Deal, Mat Ishbia Is Close to His Basketball Dream
Mat Ishbia was a walk on at Michigan State 20 years ago before he became a wealthy businessman. His $4 billion deal to buy the Phoenix Suns could help him live his sports dream.
Mat Ishbia to Acquire Phoenix Suns and Mercury For $4 Billion
Ishbia, the chief executive of United Wholesale Mortgage, would replace Robert Sarver as the majority owner. Sarver was pushed to sell amid a misconduct scandal.
Griner’s Detention Showed the Strength and the Struggle in Women’s Sports
The W.N.B.A.’s players and fans pushed furiously for Brittney Griner’s release from a Russian penal colony, but her plight also highlighted gender inequities in sports.
Kyrie Irving’s Suspension is Lifted, Expected to Return to Nets
In his first news conference since his suspension began, Irving said he doesn’t stand for “anything close to hate speech or antisemitism.”
Kyrie Irving, Kanye West and the Problem of Black Antisemitism
Blacks and Jews have competed, quarreled, and jostled with each other to gain attention and empathy for our struggles and the injustices we confront.
Kyrie Irving Could Return to the Nets Soon. A Top Jewish Leader Still Hopes to Meet Him.
Jonathan Greenblatt, the head of the Anti-Defamation League, was contacted by the Nets after Irving was suspended after highlighting an antisemitic film. On Thursday, Greenblatt said he had yet to speak with Irving directly.
What’s Next for Kyrie Irving’s Career?
Irving’s antisemitic movie post is his biggest controversy yet. But the potential fallout could affect not just his basketball career but the N.B.A. itself.
Jane Gross, Sportswriter Who Opened Locker Room Doors, Dies at 75
She made news by entering a pro basketball inner sanctum to do her job. Years later, her mother’s physical decline led her to write about aging for The Times and in a book.
Nets Name Jacque Vaughn as Head Coach
Vaughn, an assistant coach, had been filling in since the team fired Steve Nash last week. Guard Kyrie Irving, who promoted an antisemitic movie on Twitter, remains suspended.
What to Know About Kyrie Irving’s Antisemitic Movie Post and the Fallout
Irving, the Nets guard, has faced backlash since he promoted an antisemitic film on social media last month.
Nets Say Kyrie Irving’s Apology Isn’t Enough to End Suspension
Irving was suspended indefinitely after he would not say he did not have antisemitic beliefs. The Nets want him to speak to Jewish leaders before returning.
Nets Suspend Kyrie Irving Indefinitely After Antisemitic Movie Post
Irving posted a link to an antisemitic movie last week but has declined to apologize. His suspension will last at least five games.
What to Know About the New NBA Season
Much of the conversation around the league the past few months hasn’t been about basketball.
NBA Season Preview: The Nets and the Lakers Are the Wild Cards
Newly healthy stars and rising young players could shift the power dynamics in both conferences. But if the Nets and the Lakers can recover from off-season drama, they may be the teams to beat.
Victor Wembanyama Has Always Done Things Differently
Wembanyama, an 18-year-old with an eight-foot wingspan, will almost certainly be the top pick in next year’s N.B.A. draft. He’s been preparing for the moment for years.
Ime Udoka, Boston Celtics Coach, Suspended for 2022-23 Season
The team said Udoka violated unspecified team policies. He led Boston to the N.B.A. finals last season, his first as a head coach.
Robert Sarver to Tell Phoenix Suns and Mercury Teams Amid Scandal
Robert Sarver, the majority owner of the N.B.A. and W.N.B.A. teams in Phoenix, had been fined $10 million and suspended for using racist slurs and mistreating employees for years.
War and Griner’s Arrest Don’t Deter U.S. Men From Russian Basketball
While American female basketball players have largely stayed away from Russia, dozens of American men have sought pay and career development in the country.
NBA Fines and Suspends Phoenix Suns Owner Robert Sarver
An investigation found that the owner, Robert Sarver, had used racial slurs and treated female employees inequitably. The N.B.A. fined Sarver $10 million.
In Harlem, Detroit Natives Find a Love That Feels Like Home
Mike Taylor Jr. said Celeste Northern was “the Detroit girl I had always been looking for.” The two began dating after they both relocated to New York City.
Why Brittney Griner and Other Athletes Choose Cannabis for Pain
Griner, the W.N.B.A. star detained in Russia on drug charges, is one of many athletes who have said cannabis helps with sports injuries. But it is banned by sports leagues and illegal in many places.
Bill Russell’s Words Were Worth the Wait
In wit and wisdom, Russell left an impression with his gravelly voice. “It wasn’t like he tried to impress you with big words,” said one recipient of his advice.
Bill Russell Paved the Way for Black Coaches to Defy Doubters
When getting hired as a Black coach seemed “far-fetched,” as one coach said, Russell showed that it could be done — and that it could lead to championships.
Among Pro Athletes, Bill Russell Was a Pioneering Activist
Russell marched with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., spoke out against segregation in Boston public schools and backed Muhammad Ali in his opposition to the Vietnam War.
Why Big Tech Is Making a Big Play for Live Sports
Competing for rights to broadcast games from the N.F.L. and other leagues could be hard for broadcast and cable companies that “aren’t playing by the same financial rules.”
NBA Campaign to Free Brittney Griner Is Mostly Low Key
Griner, the W.N.B.A. star, has been detained in Russia since February. The N.B.A., which founded the women’s league in 1996, has said it is working behind the scenes to help Griner.
We Are B.G.
Where is the groundswell of support, demanding that Brittney Griner be brought home now?
NBA Draft: Paolo Banchero Goes No. 1 to Orlando Magic
Banchero, a forward from Duke, helped his team reach the Final Four this past season. Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren went to the Oklahoma City Thunder at No. 2.
He Saw. He Believed. Now He Can Be an N.B.A. Star.
The former Duke center Mark Williams is expected to be picked at the N.B.A. draft this week. He’s quickly learning what going pro really means.
The Celtics Got Lucky by Not Getting What They Wanted
Other teams’ superstars kept getting traded, and the Celtics wanted in on the action. Boston (mostly) missed out, and is probably better off for it.
Brittney Griner’s Supporters Have a New Strategy to Free Her: Make Noise
Those close to Griner pursued a strategy of silence after her detention in Russia in February, hoping to avoid politicizing her case. Now they are amping up public pressure, with some of it aimed at President Biden.
Trae Young, Your Hair Is a Magnificent Unsolved Mystery
The complex ’do of the Hawks player has been debated, dissed and memed. But our critic pays respect to its “confusion, awe and strength.”
Golden State’s Playoff Reappearance Doesn’t Quite Feel Like Old Times
The heart of the roster — Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green — is back in the N.B.A. playoffs, a world away from Oakland, the team’s soul.
N.B.A. Playoffs Preview: Good Luck Predicting Anything
The Suns have dominated, and the Bucks are the reigning champions. But the Grizzlies, Celtics, Sixers, Nets, Heat and Golden State all have a real shot to win.
Nets Beat Cavaliers in Play-In and Will Face Celtics Next
For three quarters, the Nets again showed their best side. A matchup against the Celtics in the playoffs will require a more complete effort.
Russell Westbrook’s Complicated Homecoming
The N.B.A. star and native Angeleno is thriving back in the city where he grew up. Just don’t ask a Lakers fan.
Gene Shue, All-Star and Longtime N.B.A. Coach, Dies at 90
He had a seven-decade pro career, starting as a guard with the Pistons before coaching for 22 years, leading the Bullets and the 76ers to the finals.
As His CNN+ Show Debuts, Rex Chapman Fears His Own Success
With 1.2 million Twitter followers and a show debuting on CNN+, the former N.B.A. player appears to have an enviable life. But he’s haunted by what happened the last time he was famous.
N.B.A. Basketball Returns to Chinese TV After a Long Absence
China Central Television stopped showing the games in 2019 after a Houston Rockets executive expressed support for pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong.
How Australia Became an NBA Point Guard Pipeline
The N.B.A. Global Academy has developed a reputation for training elite young passers, including Josh Giddey, the sixth overall pick in last year’s draft.
Enes Kanter Freedom and the Consequences of Speaking Out
Enes Kanter Freedom has condemned human rights abuses in Turkey for years. Now he claims the N.B.A. is blackballing him as he focuses on abuses in China.
As the N.B.A. Turns, the Phoenix Suns Keep Chugging Along
The uncertainty surrounding the Lakers and interpersonal dramas among the Sixers, Nets and others have obscured the Suns’ steady pursuit of the N.B.A.’s best record.
‘Winning Time’: When the NBA Went Pop
A new HBO drama chronicles the 1980s Lakers, whose fluid style and Hollywood flair changed the game and the culture. An N.B.A. writer takes account.
How Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-Point Game Changed the NBA
For the game’s 60th anniversary, two of Chamberlain’s teammates relived the night that was a touchstone for a transcendent athlete and the white-by-design N.B.A.
Prospects Get a Taste of N.B.A. Life During All-Star Weekend
Members of a developmental team, the N.B.A. G League Ignite, some still in their teens, participated in the N.B.A.’s All-Star Weekend.
Chinese Fans Create Unforgettable Nicknames for Olympic Athletes
The world’s most popular Olympians are household names. But to Chinese fans who delight in creating nicknames, they’re different characters entirely.
Oscar-Nominated Film ‘The Queen of Basketball’: Lusia Harris and Her Legacy
Ms. Harris knew that basketball wouldn’t bring her the rewards it offered her male counterparts, but she loved the game. And she loved being great at it.
Lakers Pass N.B.A. Trade Deadline Unchanged and Uncertain
For a team still searching for cohesion around LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the buyout market may not be enough to vault into title contention.