Adam Silver meets with Real Madrid to discuss NBA’s Europe league venture Membership from the soccer and basketball juggernaut would mark a significant step in launching the NBA’s overseas venture.

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The NBA bubble, 5 years later: ‘The most exclusive basketball camp in world history’ Mike Breen, Adam Silver and others share memories and reflect on the good, the bad and the one-of-a-kind from Florida.

The NBA bubble, 5 years later: ‘The most exclusive basketball camp in world history,’ missed children birthdays, and, an asterisk? www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...

LeBron James hasn’t had buyout, trade discussions with Lakers, expects to be with team: Sources Both the Lakers and people close to the NBA’s all-time leading scorer expect James will be with the organization for training camp.

LeBron James hasn’t had buyout, trade discussions with Lakers, both sides expect that he will be with team for training camp. Reporting with @danwoikesports.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/649...

Former Apple CEO Steve Jobs and Ernest Hemingway were both famed for walking to fuel creativity.

MLB's Bruce Bochy is also a huge fan. It was key to him leading the San Francisco Giants to three World Series rings: http://dlvr.it/TLcclJ

Bulls agree to trade Lonzo Ball to Cavaliers for Isaac Okoro: Sources In 35 games, Ball averaged 7.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.

Bulls agree to trade Lonzo Ball to Cavaliers for Isaac Okoro — in a move that gives the Cavs (some) financial flexibility and security at point guard www.nytimes.com/athletic/645...

Egor Demin wants his 'dream' to one day be a reality for hoopers like him

Each year I do maybe one pre-draft story on a prospect. Here is Egor Demin, trying to become the first Russian selected by an NBA team since…who? www.nytimes.com/athletic/639...

Tyrese Haliburton suffers lower right leg injury during NBA Finals Game 7

Gutting development: Tyrese Haliburton suffers lower right leg injury during first quarter of NBA Finals Game 7 that looked very, very bad www.nytimes.com/athletic/644...

Game 7 of the 2016 Finals was the greatest game I’ve ever covered. No. 2 was USA-Serbia and I don’t know what’s after that. I can’t wait to see how this goes tonight, and it’s an honor and privilege to cover it. I never take it for granted

Game 7 between Pacers and Thunder could come down to 'contest of wills'

In tight series, Game 7 between Pacers and Thunder may come down to ‘contest of wills’

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Pacers blow out Thunder to force first NBA Finals Game 7 in nine years

Pacers blow out Thunder to force first NBA Finals Game 7 in nine years. History is on both teams’ side.

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Tyrese Haliburton pushing to play in NBA Finals Game 6 with calf strain

Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton dealing with calf strain, pushing to play in NBA Finals Game 6: Source

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Jalen Williams' 40-point Game 5 has Thunder one win from NBA title

Jalen Williams played the best playoff game of his life, the Oklahoma City Thunder survived one of the Indiana Pacers’ patented, double-digit comebacks, and the NBA Finals are, or could be, nearly decided.

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Pacers coach Rick Carlisle defends ref Scott Foster: 'He’s a great official'

Pacers coach Rick Carlisle comes to the defense again of a perceived easy target — this time veteran referee and lightning rod Scott Foster: ‘He’s a great official’

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Thunder flip script against comeback-king Pacers, rally in fourth to tie NBA Finals Indiana went uncharacteristically cold late, and now the finals are a best-of-three series.

Thunder flip script against comeback-king Pacers, rally in fourth to tie NBA Finals

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Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton dealing with lower leg discomfort, not worried about Game 3 availability “At this time of year, I don't know if anybody's feeling perfect,” Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said.

Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton dealing with lower leg discomfort and a perplexing Thunder defense www.nytimes.com/athletic/641...

Cavs' Darius Garland has surgery on toe, could miss start of 2025-26 season

Unless he heals quicker than expected, Darius Garland is probably out til November for the Cavs. Will it impact their Ty Jerome decision? www.nytimes.com/athletic/641...

Cavaliers' Darius Garland has surgery on big toe

Cavaliers’ Darius Garland has surgery on big toe, 4-to-5-month rehab expected — which means he might miss some time when the new season rolls around www.nytimes.com/athletic/641...

Thunder dominate Pacers in Game 2 to even NBA Finals

Thunder leave no opening for Game 2 hero moment, dominate Pacers to even NBA Finals

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Hall of Famer Don Nelson roasts Mavs in 'protest' over Luka Dončić trade

Hall of Famer Don Nelson roasts Mavericks in ‘protest’ over Luka Dončić trade

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For Game 2 bounce back, Thunder need Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams to outplay their experience

Thunder need Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams to outplay their experience in NBA Finals
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The Pacers were down by 14 early in the fourth quarter and by five with 90 seconds to go.

But that's an eternity with Tyrese Haliburton on the team, @joevardon.bsky.social writes.

Tyrese Haliburton for the win again: Clutch shot sinks Thunder as Pacers steal Game 1

What kind of confidence does it take to pull off these playoff comebacks, hit game winners in the Finals? ‘When I get off the bus, when I put on my shoes,’ there is no doubt, Tyrese Haliburton said www.nytimes.com/athletic/640...

NBA's small markets have an edge: A closer connection between team, fans

There is another side to the ‘small market NBA Finals’ discussion: the Thunder, Pacers love their intimate connections with their ‘small’ towns www.nytimes.com/athletic/640...

Pacers' Rick Carlisle thought Knicks firing Tom Thibodeau was 'fake AI'

Pacers’ Rick Carlisle has been asked too many times about surprise NBA coach firings to offer much that’s new. But his response to Tom Thibodeau’s dismissal in New York, after losing to Indiana, was pretty good www.nytimes.com/athletic/640...

How Indiana Pacers went from also-rans in Paris to NBA Finals: ‘We don’t quit’ A team five games under .500 through 25 games, with its best player struggling through the season, typically doesn’t make an NBA Finals.

For the last month I’ve been with the Indiana Pacers, watching them steamroll their way to the Finals. I was also with them in Paris in January, when few seemed to care and fewer saw this coming www.nytimes.com/athletic/639...

With dad in arena, Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton burns Knicks with triple-double

Tyrese Haliburton just played one of the greatest playoff games in NBA history, to the point where he and the Pacers wanted to downplay the statistical highlights and focus on the team pushing the Knicks to the brink www.nytimes.com/athletic/638...

'It's a series': Knicks-Pacers takes another thrilling turn in Game 3

Aaron Nesmith is a game-time decision for tomorrow after spraining an ankle in the Pacers’ Game 3 loss to the Knicks www.nytimes.com/athletic/638...

Karl-Anthony Towns' Game 3 gem — a gift to his late mother

Karl-Anthony Towns has a tattoo behind his right ear. He has to fold it to reveal the ink.

It reads “4:/13” & has a double meaning.

On Dominican Mother’s Day, KAT’s Game 3 gem didn’t just save the Knicks, it gave him the stage to honor his mother:

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A wild Knicks-Pacers series takes another thrilling turn in Game 3 There have been six comebacks of 20 or more points in the 2025 playoffs, and the Knicks have three.

Spinouts and blown tires. Maneuvering from the back of the pack and the pole position slipping away. Apologies for the racing metaphors, but the Eastern Conference finals, currently in Indy, are anything but four left turns www.nytimes.com/athletic/638...

In 'searching for a win', Knicks go away from Karl-Anthony Towns

Why Knicks went away from Karl-Anthony Towns in Game 2 when ‘searching for a win’ — didn’t look or sound great on Friday night in New York for the All-NBA performer www.nytimes.com/athletic/637...