Victor Wembanyama will be one of the major front-runners for MVP and Defensive Player of the Year honors after the French phenom took home the latter award unanimously. The race for Rookie of the Year ...

Several NBA awards for the upcoming season hinge on players stepping into expanded roles and maintaining health. The Spurs' dominant defensive presence is expected to influence both MVP and Defensive ...

The 2026 NBA Draft class is loaded. Fans could see a handful of players from the class emerge as Rookie of the Year candidates. Illustration: Will Tullos / The Athletic; photos: Ethan Miller, Ian ...

Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver’s Nikola Jokic and Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo were the only players to appear on every MVP ballot this season. It only made sense that they would ...

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Dynasties have been part of the fabric of the NBA since its inception. The Celtics dominated the 1960s, the Lakers popularized Showtime in the 1980s and Michael Jordan's Bulls were unstoppable in the ...