L.A.'s 1986 playoff loss to Sampson's Houston was the only time the Lakers missed the NBA Finals from 1982 to 1989.

The best players in franchise history broken down by position with First Team, Second Team and Third Team selections.

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most iconic franchises in all of sports with only four players having won the MVP award ...

Michael Jordan is back in the NBA with NBC, and that network brought the sounds of “Roundball Rock” back as well. Amazon Prime is entering the league after hiring many broadcasters who were with ...

The Warriors, Thunder and Nuggets should be in the mix near the top of the conference. Illustration: Demetrius Robinson / The Athletic; Photos: Nic Antaya / Getty Images, Zach Beeker / NBAE via Getty ...

The Sixers will host a "reunion game" for the 2000-01 team famed for its run to the NBA Finals on Jan. 31 when the New Orleans Pelicans are in town, the team announced on Tuesday morning. The Jan. 31 ...

OKC Thunder star Jalen Williams played through the NBA playoffs with a torn ligament in his right wrist. Williams received nearly 30 painkilling injections during the playoffs to manage the injury.

Oct 10, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) celebrates with teammates after game four of the 2025 WNBA Finals at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe ...

Apple Vision Pro users will be able to experience select NBA games in an immersive way for the 2025-26 season, Apple announced on Friday. Some Los Angeles Lakers matches will be in Apple Immersive ...

PHOENIX - The Las Vegas Aces are looking to capture their third title in the last four years with a sweep of the Phoenix Mercury in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals today – Friday, Oct. 10 – at PHX Arena in ...

The “Flu Game” is one of the most legendary moments in NBA history. Michael Jordan, visibly exhausted and drenched in sweat, scored 38 points to lead the Chicago Bulls past the Utah Jazz in Game 5 of ...

As soon as he learned the NBA was returning to China, diehard fan Buke Liu scrambled to get his hands on tickets, paying almost a thousand dollars – a price you might expect for an NBA Finals game – ...