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Tyrese Maxey scored 28 points and filled the stat sheet as the Philadelphia 76ers opened the season with a 106-100 victory over the New York Knicks. Maxey added four rebounds, five assists, three steals, and three blocks to lead Philadelphia on both ends of the floor. Jaylen Brown finished with 19 points, eight rebounds, and…
The first trailer is out for “Gamechangers: Mother/Athlete,” a documentary that shows how top women’s basketball players balance their careers with motherhood. The film will arrive on Roku on October 2nd. Directed by Christine Turner, the film centers on former and current WNBA players Sheryl Swoopes, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Bria Hartley, Natalie Achonwa, and Allison Feaster….
LeBron James will not return to the Los Angeles Lakers, ending an eight-season run with the franchise as he prepares to continue his NBA career with another team, according to statements released Tuesday by his agent, Rich Paul, and the Lakers. Paul said James informed the organization early in the free agency period that he…
The NBA has set the salary cap for the 2026-27 season at $164.961 million, the league announced Wednesday, establishing the financial framework for free agency and roster building across the league. The league also announced that the luxury tax threshold for the upcoming season will be $200.428 million. Both figures took effect at 12:01 a.m….
The National Basketball Players Association on Monday launched PLYRS UNTD, a new consumer-facing brand designed to turn the collective influence of NBA players into business opportunities, content, merchandise, licensing deals, and partnerships. The initiative replaces THINK450, the NBPA’s former business arm, and aims to help players build equity through a unified commercial platform. The launch…
The New York Knicks are NBA champions for the first time in more than five decades. Behind a 45-point performance from Jalen Brunson, the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 on Saturday night, clinching the 2026 NBA Finals in five games and securing the franchise’s first championship since 1973. Brunson was named NBA Finals…
The New York Knicks delivered one of the most dramatic victories in franchise history Wednesday night, erasing a 29-point deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden. The comeback, reported as the largest in NBA Finals history, gave New York a 3-1 lead in…
The New York Knicks moved within two wins of their first NBA championship since 1973 on Friday night, surviving a late San Antonio rally to defeat the Spurs 105-104 in Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Finals and seize a 2-0 series lead. The Knicks appeared in control for much of the second half before…