The Athletic's Shams Charania reported overnight on Thursday, citing anonymous sources, that Udoka allegedly "had an improper intimate and consensual relationship with a female member of the team staff."

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Las Vegas never had a professional sports champion — until Sunday. Chelsea Gray scored 20 points to lead the Las Vegas Aces to their first WNBA title, and the city's first pro title, in a 78-71 road win over the Connecticut Sun in Game 4.

Lakers star LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $97.1 million contract extension that includes a player option for the 2024-25 season, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN.

The National Basketball Association announced Tuesday that there are no games scheduled for Nov. 8 in an effort to encourage fans to vote in the 2022 midterms.

Russell won 11 championships with the Boston Celtics

Bill Russell was one of basketball's all-time greats. He won a record 11 NBA titles, all with the Boston Celtics. But his dominance didn't stop off the court — he was a voice for racial justice, too.

Marcus Smart was one of three Celtics players topping 20 points in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals as Boston defeated the Heat in Miami on Sunday, sealing a spot in the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors.

Across the NBA, consultants are teaching players and coaches how to see the game through the eyes of referees to gain an edge on their opponents.

Former Lakers executive Jerry West has demanded a retraction and an apology for what he called "a baseless and malicious assault" on his character in the HBO series "Winning Time."

Former basketball player and coach Bridget Pettis found a new purpose after co-founding Project Roots, a Phoenix-based nonprofit that nourishes the local community with gardening and education.

Scottie Pippen expressed his displeasure with Michael Jordan following the release of The Last Dance, a 2020 docuseries that looked back at the Chicago Bulls dynasty

ESPN has identified at least one former and 17 current NBA players who maintain contracts with four Chinese brands accused of abetting China's human rights abuses in Xinjiang.

Inspired by the experiences of NBA player Kevin Durant, Reggie Rock Bythewood's drama stars O'Shea Jackson Jr. as a coach working in the high-stakes world of elite youth basketball.

Also calling LeBron James the true GOAT.

Eighteen former NBA players have been arrested on charges alleging they defrauded the league's health and welfare benefit plan out of about $4 million, according to an indictment Thursday

A U.S. congressional commission on Tuesday called on American basketball stars to end endorsements of Chinese sportswear firms that use cotton grown in China's Xinjiang region, warning against complicity in forced labor they say takes place there.

From gravity-defying dunks and in-air acrobatics to an unquenchable thirst for dominance and an overt disdain for anything shy of excellence, Kobe Bryant spent much of his life following in the footsteps left by Michael Jordan's iconic Nike sneakers.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA used the single-site concept for its marquee championship out of necessity. Now it could become part of the tournament's future.

The Bears won, 86-70, in a game that was never particularly close. Gonzaga failed to become the first undefeated men's team since 1976.

LeBron James hits the cinematic court, updating a beloved classic — and shooting for the Hollywood A-list.