Welcome back to MoneyCall, The Athletic ’s weekly sports business cheat sheet. Name-dropped today: Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson, JuJu Watkins and Paige Bueckers, Sixth Street, Bill Simmons, Savannah ...

MacMahon mentioned that the Rockets hope this core player is already among their ranks, reflecting the team's foresight in roster construction. Typically, championship teams are composed of a star who ...

This international presence has not only diversified playing styles but also enhanced the NBA’s culture and intensified ...

Cameron Thomas's interview following the matchup against the Bulls revealed crucial insights into his gameplay. He emphasized the importance of recognizing and reacting to the opponent's defensive ...

Near the end of 2022, New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart took a meeting at a New York City steakhouse to hear an idea to ...

Mitchell and Mobley combined to win the skills challenge as part of the NBA's All-Star Saturday Night at Chase Center ... stand on a small platform while facing the hoop and holding the ball against ...

A devastating injury for Kyrie Irving and Dallas. Irving was playing at an All-NBA level this season. Since the Luka trade, he was averaging 39.3 minutes, most of any player. He has a $43M player ...

Hawks picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the advanced computer model at SportsLine. The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over ...

Leonard, a 7-foot center, was drafted 11th overall in 2012 and played 10 seasons in the NBA. The IHSA state champ is married to former Peoria athlete Elle Bielfeldt. They have a son with another ...

Optimist Youth Basketball is a Napa league that gives high school and middle school athletes a chance to be on teams with their friends, get more playing time, and not have quite the time ...

Along with picking up another win over their crosstown rivals, the Lakers have something to gain with a victory on Sunday. Following the Denver Nuggets' loss to the Boston Celtics, LA could jump to No ...

But instead of the team crumbling without a Big Man Center, the Lakers currently have the best defense in the league, according to NBA Stats, even better than the Cavaliers. LeBron James has ...