•Catch EuroBasket 2025 on Courtside 1891 On Friday, two spots in the championship game were up for grabs in Riga, Latvia. Turkey secured a dominant win over Greece to move on to the final, joining Germany, which narrowly overcame a fierce comeback from Finland in the first match of the day to claim their spot. The final of EuroBasket 2025 …

Throughout its history, the Orlando Magic have been home to several top-tier on-ball defenders. In this piece, we will examine which players have achieved the highest averages of steals per game while wearing the Magic jersey. In the peak phases of his career, Anfernee Hardaway emerged as one of the league’s premier on-ball defenders, presenting a formidable challenge for rival …

**Editor’s Note:** Explore additional NBA insights from The Athletic here. The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily represent those of the NBA or its franchises. * * * Close to two years ago, shortly after arriving in New York, OG Anunoby found his footing again. The Knicks had just finalized a deal to bring in the versatile swingman. …

With more than 5,000 individuals having played in the NBA throughout its history, there is at least one player born on every single day of the year—including four athletes born on February 29. Our detailed examination of players born on each day of the year continues below. Here are the most prominent NBA figures born on June 9. “Mooney” was …

Stephen Curry is reflecting on his journey while remaining focused on the future. This week saw the release of Curry’s book “Shot Ready,” which has garnered an abundance of positive feedback, quickly climbing into Amazon’s top 10 best-sellers and leading the sports literature charts. In over 400 pages filled with more than 100 photographs—many capturing candid, behind-the-scenes moments—the Golden State …