The fine is as much about the league's gambling partners as its TV partners.
Late last season, Jalen Green and the Houston Rockets went on a tear. Now, Green's starting the season just as hot.
It's not fair to judge Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook on one game. But he's been doing the same act for a while, now.
Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic wasn't turning around on Josh Green threes last season.
The second night of NBA action had a lot to offer, but let's examine its top 10 takeaways.
For a quarter century, the Los Angeles Clippers were the clear second team in their home arena. The first game at the brand-new Intuit Dome showed a Clippers' home-court advantage right away.
The NBA started off the 2024-25 season with a TNT doubleheader featuring two of its winningest franchises facing two of its rising contenders.
Alex Rodriguez and his partner say they have the cash ready to buy the Minnesota Timberwolves. They may be half a year late.
Which NBA rookie extensions will stand the test of time and which will immediately begin to wilt?
After a 2023-24 season that saw the Los Angeles Lakers lose to the Denver Nuggets in the first round, they had a remarkably quiet offseason.
On the eve of the tipoff of the 2024-25 season, Yardbarker NBA writer Sean Keane offers a prediction for all 15 teams in the Western Conference.
The Golden State Warriors are working on two timelines. The one for now and the one for later.
Will the front office be decisive if the team needs help at the deadline?
If Denver Nuggets HC Michael Malone becomes infatuated with veteran guard Russell Westbrook, it could mean trouble for a team trying to split the difference between the present and future.
The Sacramento Kings are trying to rekindle their offense after a down 2023-24 season. Enter, Doug McDermott.
At full strength, the Wolves are a clear title contender, but they're going to need their very old and very young players to come through.
The Sacramento Kings traded Jalen McDaniels to the San Antonio Spurs to clear a roster spot, while the Spurs managed to acquire even more trade assets from DeMar DeRozan trades.
Joel Embiid won his first NBA MVP trophy in 2023. With his new commitment to schedule rest and the NBA's new requirements for awards, it could be his last.
The Knicks abruptly traded DiVincenzo a few days before training camp.
The New York Liberty needed a big defensive effort in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals, with star forward Breanna Stewart delivering in spades.
The New York Liberty pulled out a win in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals, but it wasn't easy, especially late.
The New York Liberty have two mega-stars in Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart. But in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals, it's been Betnijah Laney-Hamilton lighting it up.
Thompson left for the Mavericks this summer after 13 years with the Warriors, 10 of them with Kerr.
For the Heat, being a "role player" isn't a knock; it's a path to playing time in South Beach.
The upcoming basketball season will not be the only thing on the plate of Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green.