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The NBA will test a new rule and new technology during its summer league games.  The league announced Thursday that the “one free throw rule” will be used at summer league games, which will take place in Las Vegas, California and Salt Lake City. The rule means that any foul that would typically result in…

The Toronto Raptors have signed head coach Darko Rajaković to a multiyear extension, the franchise announced Thursday. The news comes after the team agreed to terms on a new deal with general manager and executive vice president Bobby Webster and other top members of the Raptors front office earlier in the offseason. Advertisement Rajaković, whom…

The Bounce Newsletter  | This is The Athletic’s daily NBA newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in your inbox. It doesn’t feel like the NBA has any more superstar trades to make. Of course, that’s exactly what the NBA wants you to think. That’s how it gets you! The second you believe the NBA can’t…

In the span of 48 hours, the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers went from NBA afterthoughts to serious title contenders. A pair of unexpected blockbuster trades involving four former all-stars completely changed the trajectory of the 2026-27 season. The moves also significantly impacted the betting odds. On Tuesday, the Raptors upended the Eastern Conference by…

Through two days of NBA free agency, one of the biggest moves has been the Los Angeles Lakers agreeing to a sign-and-trade with the Utah Jazz for Walker Kessler, who will become the team’s starting center next to Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves. The 7-footer agreed to a four-year, $130 million contract with a player…

In her 2012 song “The Lucky One,” Taylor Swift described the life of a celebrity who escapes the spotlight and chooses “the rose garden over Madison Square.” For her upcoming wedding with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce — as highly publicized a union as it gets — the global pop star is reportedly…

The World Cup has reached the knockout stage, exponentially ratcheting up the drama and the importance of every moment. A fair share of chaos has accompanied the win-or-go-home drama, with massive upsets (sorry, Germany and Netherlands), wild comebacks (hello, England and Belgium!) and even a couple of shootouts. There will be more to come on…

BOSTON — On the night of Oct. 18, 2022, which was opening night for the Boston Celtics, the pregame festivities were as much about looking back as looking ahead. Bill Russell had died during the summer, age 88, and now the arrival of a new season would have to wait a bit until somebody from…

There was so much angst surrounding the Toronto Raptors’ first Kawhi Leonard trade. A lot of it had to do with giving up DeMar DeRozan, a good-if-flawed player who had shown unyielding loyalty to the Raptors and seemed to truly enjoy being the face of the franchise. Beyond that, there was wild speculation that Leonard…

Follow live free-agency news and analysis from our entire NBA staff as the calendar turns to July, and sign up for The Bounce to get basketball content delivered straight to your inbox. Day 2 of NBA free agency is in the books, and we had a lot more action than on Night 1. The Los…