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APTOPIX Knicks Championship Parade Basketball
Jalen Brunson, upper right, of the NBA Champion New York Knicks carries the trophy for fans during the ticker-tape parade on Broadway, in New York's "Canyon of Heroes," Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Basketball

New York Knicks revel in their NBA victory parade as joyous fans and celebs fill the streets

JUNE 18, 2026

APTOPIX NBA Finals Knicks Spurs Basketball
The New York Knicks celebrate with the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Saturday, June 13, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

Basketball

New York Knicks win first NBA championship since 1973, in photos

JUNE 14, 2026

APTOPIX NBA Finals Spurs Knicks Watch Party Basketball
New York Knicks fans cheer at a watch party during Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, Monday, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)

NBA

Knicks fever sweeps New York for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Spurs

JUNE 9, 2026

Trail Blazers Spurs Basketball
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) celebrates a play against the Portland Trail Blazers during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in San Antonio, Sunday, April 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

NBA

Victor Wembanyama is a unanimous selection as the NBA’s defensive player of the year

APRIL 21, 2026

Lakers Thunder Basketball
Los Angeles Lakers forward/guard Luka Don?i? (77) drives against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, April. 2, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Gerald Leong)

NBA

Doncic and Cunningham eligible for NBA awards after appeals of 65-game rule. But Edwards is not

APRIL 16, 2026

Jazz Trail Blazers Basketball
NBA commissioner Adam Silver greets NBA referee Ashley Moyer-Gleich as he arrives for an NBA basketball game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Utah Jazz, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

NBA

Vegas and Seattle a step closer to getting NBA teams. League’s owners approve expansion exploration

MARCH 25, 2026

Snoop Dogg NBA Analyst
Debuting as an NBA analyst, Snoop Dogg, right, records a segment with Terry Gannon before an NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Golden State Warriors on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Celebrities

Snoop Dogg’s NBA analyst role underscores why his on-air presence and global appeal keeps growing

JAN. 13, 2026

Sports Betting Arrests Basketball
FILE - This combo of images shows, from left, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former Cleveland Cavaliers' Damon Jones. (AP Photo/File)

Gambling

Strong source work and collaboration put AP out front on sports betting scandal

OCT. 31, 2025

APTOPIX NBA Finals Pacers Thunder Basketball
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort, left, celebrates with teammates in the locker room after winning the NBA basketball championship with a Game 7 victory against the Indiana Pacers Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Basketball

AP provides insight, context and breaking news on and off the court before, during and after the NBA Finals

JUNE 27, 2025

NBA Finals Pacers Thunder Basketball
Oklahoma City Thunder players hold up the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy after they won the NBA basketball championship with a Game 7 victory against the Indiana Pacers Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

Basketball

Game 7: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 29 points and Thunder beat Pacers 103-91 for NBA title

JUNE 23, 2025

APTOPIX NBA Finals Pacers Thunder Basketball
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) celebrates during the second half of Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series against the Indiana Pacers, Monday, June 16, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips)

Athletes

Game 5: Williams scores 40 points and Thunder win 120-109 for a 3-2 NBA Finals lead over Pacers

JUNE 17, 2025

Knicks Pacers Basketball
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) celebrates during the second half of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the New York Knicks in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Basketball

Pacers’ 25-year Finals drought is over. Now they’re looking to overcome their snake-bitten history

JUNE 2, 2025

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