Shaquille O'Neal once needed Michael Jordan to protect him during a fight against none other than Charles Oakley.

Reggie Miller was the rare superstar who began and ended his career with one franchise. From the crushing loss they suffered ...

"There are 480 players in the NBA and 468 of them don’t know who the f--- I am." Would a rule named for him cement his legacy ...

Which NBA players have been the best of the best since the 2000-01 season? The Athletic NBA staff makes its picks.

The Pistons’ star guard landed awkwardly on his back after going up for a dunk only to be fouled by Cam Whitmore. He started ...

The Tar Heels' prestigious past can't guarantee a prestigious future. Here's what that means for their season.

Can the Thunder break the 2015-16 Warriors' 73-win record? OKC is on pace to do so, and they remain at the top of the NBA ...

On November 7, 1991, NBA legend Magic Johnson shocked the world when he announced his HIV diagnosis and his retirement from ...

Jaylen Brown came out with his hair on fire Wednesday night at TD Garden. After a frustrating finish for Brown in Boston’s loss to the Utah Jazz on Monday night, the Celtics star was a man on a ...

Devin Booker has been handed the keys to the Phoenix Suns, and he seems completely comfortable with that. He has started the ...

Ranking the 10 biggest hands ever recorded in the NBA. This list may surprise you! When Phil Jackson got asked about the main ...