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This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering the mental side of sports. Sign up for Peak’s newsletter here. George Karl was the head coach for six teams across 27 seasons in the NBA. He is seventh all-time with 1,175 career wins. He says these are the three best leaders he coached in the…

Voting for NBA awards produces a special type of anxiety. You might feel confident in one part of the ballot. You might know that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is your Most Valuable Player or that Victor Wembanyama is your Defensive Player of the Year. But then, you have to fill out the rest of the list, which…

LOGAN, Utah — As Dick Motta slides into a booth at a breakfast diner and sees the brilliant white coat that winter has pulled over the Wasatch Mountains, he draws comfort. Once again, he has bested Mother Nature. Months ago, when autumn’s crisp was turning into winter’s chill, he secured a crop of garlic in…

ATLANTA — Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla once said nobody cares about the Coach of the Month Award. It was on brand for him to express a similar sentiment on Monday when asked about potentially winning Coach of the Year this season. “I don’t need it,” Mazzulla said. “I think it’s a stupid award. They…

The Chicago Bulls waived guard Jaden Ivey for “conduct detrimental to the team” on Monday, hours after an Instagram livestream in which he delivered targeted comments about the NBA’s advocacy of the LGBTQ community. Ivey, whose season was shut down on Thursday while he manages left knee pain, has taken to Instagram live three times…

LeBron James is adding a visual representation of his “King James” nickname with a major rework for one of the most prominent autographs in modern collecting. Trading card manufacturer Topps announced Monday that James has updated his signature to include a crown illustration above his “LJ” initials. A preview image for James’ new autograph featured…

In the two-plus years since Mark Cuban sold his majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks, the team has made the NBA Finals, traded superstar Luka Dončić and lucked into drafting Cooper Flagg with the top pick in last year’s draft. Had Cuban known how things would have played out, he says he still would have…

The NBA Board of Governors has approved the sale of the Portland Trail Blazers to a group led by Dallas businessman Tom Dundon, the league announced Monday. The transaction, valued at approximately $4.25 billion, will mark the first time since 1988 that the Blazers have not been owned by Paul Allen or his sister, Jody. …

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s longest-tenured teammate with the Milwaukee Bucks thinks the two-time NBA MVP should not — and will not — return to the court this season. “I don’t think he’ll play another game this year, for sure,” Bucks forward Bobby Portis said during one of his regular appearances on FanDuel TV’s show “Run It Back.”…

Album of the Week: “Moisturizer,” Wet Leg (2025) We’re at the end of March. It took until now, but I have seen all 30 NBA teams live at least once this season. And soon, we will be ending the regular season, so that means we need to do some necessary housekeeping. One of the affairs…