With the World Cup finally here, what better occasion to delve deep into the history of all the countries ever to qualify for the event and choose the pre-eminent star for each nation? (Additionall… ...

The Denver Nuggets took care of some late spring cleaning, sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers out of the playoffs with a 113-110 Game 4 win. Nikola Jokić finished with 30 points, 14 rebounds and 13 ...

Gonzaga men’s basketball guard Khalif Battle doesn’t pay too much attention to what’s going on in the stands during a game. He’s usually too consumed with his own thoughts — admittedly ...

Bob Ryan Why is Nikola Jokic the best basketball player in the world? Bill Walton will explain. By Bob Ryan Globe Correspondent,Updated June 20, 2023, 5:00 a.m.

The USA is the preeminent force in men’s Olympic basketball. It has won the gold medal on 14 occasions and frequently assembles some of the sport’s biggest stars on the international stage.

After a late surge to lead the Celtics’ comeback and save their season, Tatum talked about how he pushed through a tough shooting night.

NEW YORK — The NBA today announced its celebrations of the 2 nd annual World Basketball Day to honor the game and bring people together from around the world. The day was established in 2023 by ...

I thought I’d compile a list of the top 16 best men’s basketball, women’s basketball and football players of the 2020s so far. Stories on my choices will publish through the middle of June.

Basketball Hall of Famer and NBA on TNT analyst Shaquille O'Neal paid Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry the ultimate compliment Thursday.

Just look at the NBA. The best player in the world is Denver’s Nikola Jokić, and he can’t jump either. Jokić’s standing vertical is notoriously low. It’s only 17 inches.

How Nikola Jokić Became the World’s Best Basketball Player He doesn’t run very fast or jump very high, and seems to prefer the company of horses. But he has mastered the game’s new geometry ...

The world’s best players— those who expect to be playing for their high-paying club teams into May and June — would essentially be playing two full years without an extended recovery break if they ...