PHILADELPHIA — On a practice court in Paris early in the 2024 Summer Olympics, during the event that was supposedly a testament to his selfishness and opportunism, Joel Embiid glanced around the gym at the stars who soon enough would meet their expectations of gold-medal glory. There was Steph Curry. There was Kevin Durant. There was You Know ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — LeBron James is a member of the Philadelphia 76ers and there are a number of obvious benefits that come with that. While he’s not a prototypical score-first player, James is the NBA’s all-time scoring leader. And while James is not a prototypical point guard, he’s one of the more talented passers to ever pick up a ...Read more

The LeBron James era in Philadelphia is underway, as the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday officially announced their signing of the four-time NBA MVP.

James’ New York City era — at least a non-basketball version of it — might not be too far behind.

Days after ESPN’s Shams Charania reported James might live in New York or New Jersey and ...Read more

DENVER — Sam Presti turned up the temperature on Denver’s offseason. The Nuggets welcomed the heat.

Faced with a decision between losing restricted free agent Spencer Jones to a rival contender for nothing in return or entering the NBA’s dreaded second apron, the Nuggets chose the latter Sunday night. They are matching Oklahoma City’s ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers officially announced LeBron James’ signing on Monday, sharing a statement from president of basketball operation Mike Gansey and blitzing social media with images of James’ likeness.

James will wear No. 23 with the Sixers after signing a two-year, $8 million deal on Sunday, the Sixers confirmed on ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — LeBron James is set to film a documentary tracking his final seasons in the NBA, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line.

James has already been shooting with a camera crew for multiple seasons, so a potential documentary could contain much more than just his time with the Sixers.

“Andy Thompson, acclaimed executive ...Read more

ST. LOUIS — Perhaps I’m simply cursed by contrarianism. These weeks leading up to the declaration of LeBron James’ latest super team and the ongoing waves of non-stop reaction to LeBron’s latest super team have made me think a lot about a different NBA superstar. His name is Stephen Curry.

Curry, the NBA’s all-time leader in 3-...Read more

HARTFORD, Conn. — Surely, there is a lot of open hardwood, a vast middle ground between the usual, regular-season WNBA game and the All-Star Game, the foot put forward before a large national audience Saturday night.

It’s a slam dunk for a critic to carp in the aftermath of this type of basketball, from the NBA All-Star Game to the Greater ...Read more

LeBron James is headed to Philadelphia, and as a result, realistic title expectations are going with him. The Knicks claiming the 2026 NBA championship in an emphatic 4-1 gentleman’s sweep of the San Antonio Spurs sent the Eastern Conference into a frenzy. Teams feverishly shifted their rosters for a chance at the next title run, a shot at the...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Anybody who doubts the existential significance of the news that broke late Friday morning only needed to walk through Center City as the world broke for lunch. It was the darnedest of things, borderline ridiculous, enough to make you cringe in real time at the thought of writing it down. You could keep a steady pace and never ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — The 76ers became the talk of the sports world Friday, when LeBron James announced he would sign with the team to finish out his illustrious NBA career.

Some final roster tinkering still must occur before training camp begins in late September. The Sixers need to waive one player — likely Dalen Terry or Jabari Walker, who are ...Read more

CHICAGO — This weekend marked a moment of celebration for the WNBA, which used All-Star festivities in Chicago as a greater platform to celebrate the league’s 30th season.

But this milestone also serves as a pivotal moment for league Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, whose contract is set to expire at the end of the season. Under Engelbert, the...Read more

MIAMI — Nobody knew anything about LeBron James’ big decision except LeBron James and his closest inner circle. That proved true on Friday with a choice that stunned most everyone — especially the Miami Heat.

James, incredibly still a superstar at 41, set the NBA abuzz with the midday news he will sign a two-year, $8 million deal with the...Read more

CHICAGO — There wasn’t really any doubt. But after the city spent the weekend hosting the WNBA All-Star Game for the second time in five years, it’s more clear than ever: The love of women’s basketball in Chicago is alive and well.

In every sense that matters, this weekend was a resounding success for both the WNBA and the city. The ...Read more

DENVER — LeBron James saw his shadow, leaving six more weeks of wonder.

On the 23rd day since leaving the Lakers — let’s be honest, they pushed him out the door — James made The Decision, Part 4.

He is signing a two-year, $8 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. Thank goodness. Our long national nightmare is over. NBA commissioner ...Read more

The NBA is a league driven by superstar talent, but it’s ultimately run by elite operators.

And that’s why LeBron James signing with the Philadelphia 76ers is the single funniest outcome of this interminable and now embarrassing (for the Warriors) saga.

James signing a discounted two-year deal with the Sixers isn’t just a league-altering...Read more

CHICAGO — When former President Barack Obama visited the WNBA All-Stars before practices Friday morning at the Obama Presidential Center, he made the rounds shaking hands with players. When he reached Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, he told her she was fantastic and then had some advice to offer.

“Don’t let all this nonsense get you ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — LeBron James met Donovan McNabb, ordered a cheesesteak in South Philly, and stayed at a hotel just a few blocks from City Hall when he visited Philadelphia for the first time. But James — then a high school senior — had no interest in trekking to the Liberty Bell.

“LeBron was giving me a lot of flak about it,” said ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia is now officially under the rule of King James. And his newly minted subjects, it seems, couldn’t be happier.

LeBron James, the legendary NBA player and one of the most famous humans on the planet, is coming to Philly after having agreed to a two-year contract with the Sixers on Friday. The move, though one of ...Read more

CHICAGO — Former President Barack Obama surprised the players and coaches of the WNBA All-Star team Friday morning during a practice at the Obama Presidential Center.

The team — which includes stars like A’ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark — was scheduled to practice at the Home Court on the campus of the Obama Center ahead of Saturday’s ...Read more