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Kevin Durant explains why he was against trade to Warriors: 'It didn't make sense'

As the NBA’s Feb. 6 trade deadline approached, rumors surfaced that the Golden State Warriors were working on a deal with the Phoenix...

Why Luka Dončić's first game against Mavericks was only the beginning of NBA's new rivalry

The Bounce Newsletter  | This is The Athletic’s daily NBA newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in your inbox.This Jordan Brand ad that dropped...

Luka Dončić powers Lakers past Mavericks with first triple-double of his L.A. tenure

LOS ANGELES — As Luka Dončić prepared to run out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ tunnel for his pregame warmup, he was serenaded...

NBA All-Star Game wasn't weird enough. Plus, scouting Dash Daniels

So … what did you think would happen?In the wake of national commentators far and wide wringing their hands over the state of...

The NBA's All-Star Game quagmire, plus new accusations against Tucker

The Pulse Newsletter📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox.Good morning!...

NBA All-Star Sunday was slightly better than last year, but biggest issues remain

SAN FRANCISCO – This is the NBA’s problem. But it is not the NBA’s fault.Well, it is, but not entirely.Well, the league is...