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Ibrahim and Omar Ali were sitting in their home in Minnesota, scrolling on Instagram when they came across Kyrie Irving’s page. The Dallas Mavericks guard had posted a new profile picture back in April: a Palestinian child in the occupied West Bank, sitting while holding a book, fenced in by barbed wire. His path to…

The NBA is one vast waiting room. On one side, players sit around, sweating out a decision from LeBron James, the summer’s most decorated free agent, who has yet to choose a new team. Once he does, they will receive a better grasp of their own futures. On the other side are the players whose…

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr seems, at least in jest, to have the answer to the question currently stalling the last moves of NBA free agency. Where will LeBron James sign to play next season? In a video posted to X, fans caught Kerr in his car and asked him to sign James.…

Buss Sports Capital, a business venture launched by Joey and Jesse Buss following the sale of the Los Angeles Lakers, is actively pursuing NBA Europe franchises in multiple markets, sources briefed on their plans told The Athletic. The group has placed multiple bids for ownership in the developing league, including in London; Manchester, England; and…

LAS VEGAS — The second apron has swiftly changed the shape of the NBA. It has forced champions to break up in the blink of an eye and even convinced stars to take hometown discounts. Depending on who is asked, its impact ranges from improving the league to eroding the NBA at its core. The…

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves’ world was still buzzing from the reverberations of another seismic, polarizing trade when coach Chris Finch’s phone rang. It was Steve Clifford, the old-school, defensive-minded former coach of the Charlotte Hornets and Orlando Magic. Finch was preparing to coach LaMelo Ball, the ultra-talented point guard known for threading a pass…

LAS VEGAS — There might finally be a resolution in sight for the LA Clippers, Kawhi Leonard and the NBA’s investigation into whether the team circumvented the cap through the star’s $28 million endorsement deal with Aspiration. NBA commissioner Adam Silver said he is hopeful the league will provide a resolution by the end of…

Kevin Durant took shots via social media on Tuesday. Heard this one before? One to usually muse online about the general state of media, the 16-time All-Star called out Fox Sports analysts and hosts Colin Cowherd and Nick Wright by name on his Instagram. Durant posted a screenshot of a graphic displaying nine prominent sports…

LeBron James will not be back with the Los Angeles Lakers next season, the one guarantee we know about, wherever he decides to play next season. But Bronny James? He’s still with the Lakers, and he isn’t necessarily going anywhere. While LeBron and Bronny playing together as teammates was one of the more incredible storylines…

MINNEAPOLIS —  Seated on the dais at an introductory news conference for LaMelo Ball, Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly was asked about the Wolves’ recruitment of free agent LeBron James. Connelly nodded his head toward Ball, his new 6-foot-7 point guard, as one of the reasons James should consider continuing his career…