LeBron and Bronny James play together for first time in preseason game for the Lakers
LeBron James and his son, Bronny, are the first father and son to play in any NBA game at the same time, let alone on the same team.
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Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame player and tireless advocate, dies at 58
Mutombo spent his retirement on humanitarian causes. He spoke nine languages and founded the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation, concentrating on improving the quality of life for people in the Congo.
A'ja Wilson breaks the WNBA's single-season scoring record and eyes another milestone
The Las Vegas Aces star surpassed the previous mark of 939 points set by Jewell Loyd in 2023. Wilson could potentially be the first WNBA player to reach 1,000 points in a year.
WNBA star Dearica Hamby sues the league and her former team for discrimination
The suit accuses the Las Vegas Aces of trading Hamby because she was pregnant and retaliating against her for speaking out. Her lawyers say the WNBA's response amounted to a "light tap on the wrist."
Former NBA player Chase Budinger makes history on the Olympic beach volleyball court
Chase Budinger spent seven years with the NBA before retiring to focus on beach volleyball. He and his partner Miles Evans easily defeated their French opponents in their Olympic debut on Monday.
Bankruptcy, basketball, and bringing the dollar down
It's Indicators of the Week! We cover the numbers in the news that you should know about. This week, we cover climbing corporate bankruptcies, J.D. Vance's potential to bring the dollar down, and the NBA's new super serious salary cap.
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Why Ecuador Uses The Dollar?
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Joe 'Jellybean' Bryant, former NBA player and father of Kobe Bryant, dies at 69
Bryant played in the NBA for eight seasons, before taking his playing career overseas. He later coached at a his alma mater, La Salle University, as well as the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks.
Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark will play on the same team for the WNBA All-Star game
Clark and Reese developed a rivalry after facing off in the 2023 NCAA women's basketball championship, and have played against each other since they both were drafted to the WNBA earlier this year.
Basketball is booming in Rwanda — and the NBA is there for the ride
The popularity of basketball in Rwanda can be seen on courts around the country, and some young players see it as a path to a bigger future.
'I did not feel like a human': Brittney Griner tells NPR about detention in Russia
Griner's new memoir recounts being humiliated by guards, of the pain from squeezing her 6-foot-9 frame into cramped beds and cage, and cutting her locs because it was so cold that her hair froze.