After Bonding Over Basketball and Biking, a Big Loss

Mark Eaton and Rudy Gobert, paint protectors past and present for the Utah Jazz, had built a relationship of mutual admiration and respect.

Kevin Durant and (Possibly) the Greatest Basketball Team of All Time

The Brooklyn Nets were built to be an unbeatable superteam of eccentric basketball superstars. Will they dominate the N.B.A. playoffs?

Opinion | The Knicks Have a Touch of Linsanity

With the surprising team in the playoffs, the Garden is rocking again.

NBA-Titelambitionen der Milwaukee Bucks: Spielen und lernen

Wenn es um die Prognosen geht, wer Champion in der NBA werden könnte, werden die Milwaukee Bucks selten genannt. Warum eigentlich?

Lost Lead Recalls Mavericks’ Crash of ’06

Fifteen years ago, the Mavericks lost the N.B.A. finals after winning the first two games of the series. Now they have blown a 2-0 series lead over the Clippers.

Why One American Basketball Team Won’t Be at the Summer Olympics

Basketball was invented in the United States, but it does not dominate one form, three on three, when it comes to Olympics qualifying. So, go … Latvia?

Chris Paul Won’t Be Kept Off the Court

His coach had been inclined to sideline him as he deals with a shoulder injury. But he talked his way into the lineup and helped Phoenix tie its series with the Lakers.

Game On! Great New Sports Books

Just in time for summer, these titles offer a variety of surprises — like the members of the 1986 Boston Red Sox discussing their famous collapse and Kevin Garnett offering his prescriptions for success.

Bruce Brown Is the Nets’ ‘Swiss Army Knife’

With all that Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden can do, it might seem like they don’t need any help on the Nets. But Brown has played a key role this season.

Ugly N.B.A. Fan Behavior Is Back With Popcorn Toss and Spitting Incident

Inappropriate behavior by fans toward Washington’s Russell Westbrook and Atlanta’s Trae Young has highlighted a pitfall in the return to packed arenas for the playoffs.

Knicks Change Their Lineup, and Their Series Against the Hawks

The Knicks head to Atlanta tied with the Hawks, 1-1, thanks to a halftime switch and 26 points from Derrick Rose.

A Wrenching Knicks Loss, but an Electric Night at the Garden

N.B.A. playoff basketball returned to Manhattan as a cultural event with a loud, spirited crowd and a new archenemy, the Hawks’ Trae Young.

Streetball-Qualifikation für Olympia: Hippe Inszenierung

Die deutschen 3x3-Basketballerinnen können sich für die olympische Premiere qualifizieren. Hoffen lässt in Graz die Teilnahme von Satou Sabally.

The Changing Meaning of Being ‘Like Mike’

Michael Jordan earned a reputation as a fiercely competitive winner with the Chicago Bulls. Owning the Charlotte Hornets hasn’t brought him the same on-court success — yet.

Zuschaueransturm im US-Sport: Fähre übern Rubikon

Die Fans sind zurück: Der US-Sport nähert sich mehr und mehr einem Normalzustand. Das freut Golfer Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka weniger.

W.N.B.A. Suspends Coach for Remark About Player’s Weight

Liz Cambage, the Las Vegas Aces center, said Connecticut Sun Coach Curt Miller had made disrespectful comments about her weight during a game on Sunday.

The Lakers Weren’t Ready for the Moment. Devin Booker Was.

Booker, the Phoenix Suns’ All-Star guard, is already showing the poise and determination of a playoff regular in his first postseason.

These N.B.A. Playoffs Burst 2020’s Bubble

The confined, roiled 2020 N.B.A. playoffs reflected their times. So, too, do this year’s celebratory games.

New York City Mayor’s Race Intensifies

The temperature on the campaign trail is rising as the primary race enters its final month. 

The Nets’ Starters Are Back Together. And So Are the Fans.

Over 14,000 fans attended Game 1 of the Nets-Celtics series as Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, James Harden, Blake Griffin and Joe Harris started together for the first time this season.