NBA

Sources: Knicks' Thibodeau gets 3-year extension

Tom Thibodeau, who has been at the forefront of the Knicks' resurgence in his four seasons as coach, has reached a three-year contract extension, sources told ESPN.[read more]

Durant practices, big collab set on Games debut

Kevin Durant practiced Wednesday, and coach Steve Kerr said there will be a "big collaboration" in determining when the program's all-time leading Olympic scorer will make his debut for Team USA.[read more]

Kerr calls Team USA to raise intensity: 'It's time'

Steve Kerr put Team USA through an aggressive practice Thursday and said "it's time" for his team to raise its intensity level.[read more]

Nuggets add Westbrook on veteran minimum deal

Russell Westbrook's deal to join the Denver Nuggets will be a two-year, veteran minimum contract with a player option for 2025-2026, his agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.[read more]

Warner Bros. sues NBA over loss of media rights

Warner Bros. Discovery has filed a lawsuit against the NBA, alleging that the league breached its contract by declining its offer for a new media rights deal and instead signing with Amazon.[read more]

Barkley rebounds? TNT star might mull new job

Charles Barkley said he would listen to NBA partners ESPN/Disney, NBC and Amazon if the remainder of his current 10-year, $210 million contract with TNT Sports is not honored.[read more]

How the NBA got into business with an African dictator

ESPN examines the tensions navigated by the NBA and other leagues that align with authoritarian governments.[read more]

Ranking the top 25 NBA players of the 21st century

From LeBron to Luka, Kobe to KG, here are our top players of the past 25 years.[read more]

Olympics men's basketball: USA is the team to beat, and here are the teams that could do it

Breaking down the favorites, the contenders and the upset candidates for men's basketball at the 2024 Olympics.[read more]

Kevin Durant's lighthearted take on being posterized by Anthony Edwards

Photos of Edwards' dunk over Durant in Team USA practice made waves on social media.[read more]