NBA players have been referred to by their position number for a couple of decades. Certain spots reflect a digit while others reflect other positions. There are five positions in an NBA starting ...

Illustration: Demetrius Robinson / The Athletic; Top photos: Joshua Gateley, David Berding, Alex Slitz, Stacy Revere / Getty Images, AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post via Getty Images The NBA ...

The 2025 NBA Draft came and went in late June, with plenty of fireworks before, during, and after the two-day event. Much of the focus, as always, was on the top of the class, headlined by Cooper ...

As we get closer to the 2025-26 NBA season, certain players aren’t just expected to excel; they’re primed to redefine their positions. We’re spotlighting the game-changers who have the skills, ...

We're looking back on the last 25 years of NBA basketball over the next two weeks with our NBA All-Quarter Century project. Monday morning we published our All-Quarter Century Teams, picking the three ...

When it comes to NBA contracts, the numbers have officially gone through the roof. The 2025-26 season is setting a new standard for how much teams are willing to pay their stars, and the top earners ...