NBA rosters feature a record 135 international players. And more things to know entering season

The NBA season opens Tuesday with a record 135 players born outside the U.S. They come from 43 countries, with 71 players ...

The Athletic NBA staff predictions for 2025-26: More Thunder success, another Jokić award

San Antonio Spurs players — Victor Wembanyama in 2023 and Stephon Castle in 2024 — have won the award the past two years.

Stephen Curry, LeBron James and the ‘surreal’ reality of their NBA longevity

LeBron and Steph are still the faces of the league and know how intertwined their legacies are. But who could be next?