James surpassed Abdul-Jabbar’s vaunted total of 38,387 points in fewer games, with a higher scoring average and at a younger age.

LeBron James has become the second NBA player in history to pass 38,000 career points, moving closer to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time record. James passed the milestone with a mid-range jumper in the first quarter and went on to score 35 points in Sunday’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Philadelphia 76ers.

The NBA suspended 11 players from the Magic and Pistons because of an altercation Wednesday in Detroit.

The Brooklyn Nets suspended Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay Thursday, dismayed by his repeated failure to “unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs.”

Nike's NIL deal with NCAA college and high school players was led by Bronny James, but shows the rising role of female athletes in the era of endorsement deals.

James made his desire known Wednesday by addressing NBA Commissioner Adam Silver during a news conference following a preseason game in Las Vegas.

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.