Mitch Johnson never expected to be coach of the San Antonio Spurs, not even on an interim basis.

The San Antonio Spurs have back-to-back rookie of the year award winners.

It’s now reasonable to think that Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo finished third in this season’s balloting for the NBA MVP award.

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard isn’t sure exactly when he will be playing again.

They’ll be watching in Canada, not just because of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, though the NBA’s scoring champion and MVP favorite who plays for Oklahoma City surely helps lure in fans who are north of the border.

Atlanta Hawks rookie Zaccharie Risacher is the lone survivor of the influx of French players who have dominated the top of the last two NBA drafts.

San Antonio guard Stephon Castle went through a little of everything in Year 1 of his NBA career.

Michael Malone paid the price for the myriad problems plaguing the Denver Nuggets this season.

De’Aaron Fox spent much of his time in Sacramento as the fan favorite and face of the Kings franchise that ended a record-long playoff drought and brought much-needed joy to what had been a downtrodden team.

The NBA is on the cusp of accomplishing something that it hasn’t seen before.

The French sports newspaper L’Equipe published a photo of Victor Wembanyama across the entirety of its front page on Friday, the San Antonio star looking down with his hands on his hips.

Tyronn Lue and Doc Rivers said they were saddened.

Victor Wembanyama is one of the faces of the NBA, the star of the San Antonio Spurs and already one of the biggest names in basketball around the world.

San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama's season is over.

Kevin Durant went back to the Bay Area last weekend.

Victor Wembanyama has already gone up against the U.S. in international events, most notably last year’s Paris Olympics when he led France’s march to the gold medal game against the Americans.

The verdicts were mixed, as would be expected.

The winning total last year: 211 points.

Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul made history on All-Star Saturday night.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has a message to those Dallas Mavericks fans who are still angry, two weeks later: He feels your pain.

This will be an actual All-Star matchup.

Mac McClung pulled off four perfect dunks for an unprecedented NBA dunk contest three-peat.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver had no idea 25 years ago that the Tech Summit would turn into much of anything, much less one of the hottest tickets at All-Star weekend.

There are six first-time All-Stars set to play in Sunday's NBA midseason showcase in San Francisco.

Milwaukee forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will not play in next weekend’s All-Star Game because of a strained left calf.

LeBron James got drafted No. 1 again.

The final numbers from trade-deadline time: no fewer than eight current and past All-Stars, some of them recent All-NBA selections, some among the league’s highest scorers and even three Olympic gold medalists, all of them headed to new homes.

De’Aaron Fox had a quick description of his first game as the point guard for 7-foot-3 Victor Wembanyama.

The list of NBA players who might get traded before the 3 p.m. Eastern deadline on Thursday is a long one, according to Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Victor Wembanyama has a new point guard.

Victor Wembanyama sat out the San Antonio Spurs’ game Saturday night against the Miami Heat because of an undisclosed illness.

Jimmy Butler remains part of the Miami Heat, for now.

The NBA All-Stars have been selected.

NBA coaches are obviously convinced: Victor Wembanyama is one of the league’s very best players.

Victor Wembanyama has had enough.

At this point, there is no Victor Wembanyama in this season’s NBA rookie class.

San Antonio Spurs Hall of Famer Tony Parker says Victor Wembanyama can be the best player in the NBA.

The final tally for Victor Wembanyama’s trip in Paris: two games, 50 points, 23 rebounds, eight assists, six blocks, two courts dedicated, one trip to the Eiffel Tower, a Fashion Week appearance, a Champions League match attended and about a million high-fives.

San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama stood outside in the rain on a cold Paris night.

LeBron James is extending his All-Star records.

Victor Wembanyama scored 30 points in his first NBA game on his native French soil, Devin Vassell added 25 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Indiana Pacers 140-110.

The first enormous roar from the crowd came before the game even started.

The NBA is still exploring ways to expand its role in European basketball.

Caitlin Clark turned 23 on Wednesday.

Here are some of the things on Victor Wembanyama’s Paris itinerary to this point: arranging a shopping trip and then a dinner for San Antonio Spurs teammates on Monday, dedicating a pair of outdoor courts in his hometown and then some Fashion Week appearances on Tuesday and heading to the Paris Saint-Germain vs.

Celebrities including Bradley Cooper squeezed into Louis Vuitton as the brand transformed the Louvre’s historic heart into a stunning stage for Paris Fashion Week.

Victor Wembanyama stood on the center stripe of a new outdoor court in his hometown, his arms outstretched to their full 8-foot wingspan as he posed for a slew of photographers.

Officially, Indiana will be the home team on the scoreboard when it plays San Antonio in Paris on Thursday.

Victor Wembanyama had 23 points and eight rebounds, Harrison Barnes scored 10 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Lakers 126-102 in Los Angeles’ first game back from two postponements due to the wildfires devastating the area.

The Lakers and the Clippers both went back to work Monday night in Los Angeles’ first two NBA games since catastrophic wildfires killed at least 24 people and destroyed significant sections of their hometown.

NBA games are scheduled to return to wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles on Monday night, with the Clippers planning to resume their schedule when they play host to the Miami Heat and the Lakers set to host Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.

Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic was sidelined for Denver’s clash with Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night because of an illness.

Victor Wembanyama’s days as a 20-year-old in the NBA are over.

Victor Wembanyama went to a park in New York City and played 1-on-1 with fans on Saturday.

LeBron James and the NBA are going to have make room for the NFL on Christmas.

Victor Wembanyama had 42 points and 18 rebounds in a memorable Christmas Day debut.

Mikal Bridges scored a season-high 41 points, and the New York Knicks overcame 42 from Victor Wembanyama in a monster Christmas debut to edge the San Antonio Spurs 117-114 on Wednesday.

LeBron James made his Christmas debut in 2003.

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was ejected in the first half of Monday night’s game against San Antonio after drawing two technical fouls.

There’s a Christmas Day basketball game at Walt Disney World, featuring Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Wemby.

Thursday had a little of everything in the NBA.

San Antonio Spurs point guard Chris Paul moved to second on the NBA’s all-time assists list against the New Orleans Pelicans, the franchise where his 20-year career began.

Adversity finds every team in the NBA at some point.

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama won't play against the Oklahoma City Thunder as he recovers from a bruised right knee.

Victor Wembanyama had a career-high 50 points and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 139-130 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.

Victor Wembanyama had a career-high 50 points and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 139-130 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama had another monstrous outing that put him in the record books among some impressive company.

Chet Holmgren gets tired of addressing what he considers a manufactured rivalry with Victor Wembanyama, but he understands the hype.

The reigning NBA rookie of the year.

Here are some of the awards that Victor Wembanyama received over the last 12 months: the NBA rookie of the year trophy, a spot on the All-Rookie team, a first-team All-Defense selection, three rookie of the month awards and most recently an Olympic silver medal.

Klay Thompson walked through the Dallas Mavericks’ facility in his new uniform for the first time.

Boston will get its championship rings on Oct. 22, and the rival New York Knicks will be there for the celebration.

The United States men’s basketball team is seeking a thrilling finish to its Paris Olympics run when it plays France in a gold-medal showdown.

Someone is going to have a very difficult task on Saturday.

Guerschon Yabusele scored 17 points and France beat Germany 73-69 to advance to the men’s Olympic basketball gold medal game.

The NBA is ramping up talks with FIBA, basketball's global governing body, on how to best increase its competitive footprint in Europe either through an annual tournament or an NBA-operated league, according to Commissioner Adam Silver.

The opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics is over, and the competition is really going to rev up on Saturday all across France.

Athletes have a hard time standing out in a Paris cultural sphere driven largely by food, fashion and the arts.

Zaccharie Risacher says he’s not worried about the expectations that accompany being the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft.

There have been two straight NBA drafts with an international prospect going first overall.

Victor Wembanyama plays against the top names in the game with the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA.

The Atlanta Hawks took Zaccharie Risacher with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft on Wednesday night, the second straight year a player from France was the first player selected.

Two people with knowledge of the details say that Mikal Bridges is being traded by the Brooklyn Nets to the New York Knicks, where he will join Jalen Brunson and his other former Villanova teammates.

Alex Sarr was born in France and spent last season playing in Australia.

Victor Wembanyama’s on-court warmup session before games when he played in France would last for about an hour.

France isn’t the only country producing top prospects for the NBA — it just sort of seems that is the case.

The only certainty in the NBA draft used to be a college freshman at the top of it.

Victor Wembanyama’s latest accolade was like none other.

The Atlanta Hawks won the NBA draft lottery, landing the No. 1 pick and a potential cornerstone player in a year where there’s no clear-cut choice.

Rudy Gobert made some history.

Victor Wembanyama had a year like no rookie in NBA history.

Victor Wembanyama will return to Paris, he hopes as an Olympic champion, when the San Antonio Spurs face the Indiana Pacers in two regular-season NBA games early next year.

Denver's Nikola Jokic is one step closer to winning a third MVP award in the last four seasons.

Michael Porter Jr.'s teammates on the Denver Nuggets say their starting forward seems to be handling his family's troubles well as the team heads into the playoffs.

Victor Wembanyama's rookie season with the San Antonio Spurs is coming to an end.

Victor Wembanyama’s celebratory tossing of a basketball into the stands was costly.

Victor Wembanyama had a career-high 40 points and added 20 rebounds and seven assists, and the San Antonio Spurs overcame Jalen Brunson’s career-high 61 points to beat the New York Knicks 130-126 in overtime on Friday night.

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama will miss Monday’s game against the Phoenix Suns because of a sprained left ankle.

Contrary to popular belief, there has been some defense played in the NBA this season.

Victor Wembanyama sounds like he expects to be playing an NBA game — or two, perhaps — in his native France next season.