Howard went from being a dominant defender “the world revolved around” to an overlooked sub on the Lakers. What happened?The people who watched Dwight Howard dominate the N.B.A. up close don’t need...

More than 80 players have signed 10-day contracts with N.B.A. teams this season as the coronavirus, especially the Omicron variant, has depleted rosters across the U.S. pro basketball league. A recent decision...

The rapid spread of the coronavirus has depleted several N.B.A. rosters, leading teams to call on lower-level pros and former stars to fill in. But that also has its risks.On Tuesday, Dec....

The N.B.A. has altered its coronavirus protocols to allow players and coaches who have tested positive but are asymptomatic to return to their teams sooner as a surge in cases has depleted...

In a close game, with Stephen Curry scoring 33 points, Golden State and Phoenix offered what seemed like a preview of the Western Conference finals.Stephen Curry caught himself.What was he doing talking...

A day after the N.H.L. announced a pause in its schedule, N.B.A. Commissioner Adam Silver said the responsible thing for his league was to play and “learn to live with” the virus.A...

The N.B.A. introduced the 3-point shot in the 1979-80 season. Six players made 3s opening night, and for a decade, Kevin Grevey thought he’d made the first.For more than a decade, Kevin...

Portland guard CJ McCollum is facing challenges both personal and professional in his first year as president of the players’ union. “It’s the life I chose,” he said.Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ...