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How the Nets Fell Apart From the Top

Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant have become the faces of their superteam’s failure, but the Nets leadership could have averted disaster several times, and didn’t.

A Can’t-Miss Opportunity for LeBron James Fans, No Matter the Distance

Fans of James, the N.B.A.’s biggest star, came from all over the world to see his record-breaking performance Tuesday. “I’m not going to regret the...

The Story of LeBron James’s 38,390 Points

Teammates. Competitors. Victims of his memes. They each have a story about James’s road to breaking the N.B.A. career scoring record.

How Is Nikola Jokic This Good Again?

With his seamless passing and box-score-busting offense, Jokic, the superstar Denver Nuggets center, is showing why his coach calls him a “generational talent.”

He Used to Post Up. Now He Throws Down.

Satnam Singh, the first Indian-born player drafted by an N.B.A. team, never realized his dream of playing in the league. Now, he is living a...

Kyrie Irving’s Suspension is Lifted, Expected to Return to Nets

In his first news conference since his suspension began, Irving said he doesn’t stand for “anything close to hate speech or antisemitism.”

Kyrie Irving Apologizes, Saying He Doesn’t ‘Condone’ Hate Speech

The Nets have listed Irving as questionable for Sunday’s game, indicating his suspension from the team may have been lifted.

Kyrie Irving Could Return to the Nets Soon. A Top Jewish Leader Still Hopes to Meet.

Jonathan Greenblatt, the head of the Anti-Defamation League, was contacted by the Nets after Irving was suspended after highlighting an antisemitic film. On Thursday, Greenblatt...

Kyrie Irving Is Not Antisemitic, Says NBA Commissioner Adam Silver

Irving, the Nets guard, met with Silver this week after promoting an antisemitic film on social media last month. Silver said Irving’s actions were damaging.

Nets Say Kyrie Irving’s Apology Isn’t Enough to End Suspension

Irving was suspended indefinitely after he would not say he did not have antisemitic beliefs. The Nets want him to speak to Jewish leaders before...