Giannis Antetokounmpo

NBA: LeBron James shines late as Lakers down Pacers in overtime, Warriors beat Sixers

A fired-up James scored eight of the Lakers' 12 points in the extra session, draining a pair of three-pointers for the win in his return from a one-game ban as his team fell to the Knicks.

NBA: Antetokounmpo's season-high 47 points fuel Bucks win over Lakers

Antetokounmpo scored 47 points and Khris Middleton grabbed a slice of Milwaukee franchise history as the NBA champion Bucks beat Lakers 109-102 on Wednesday

US President Joe Biden hails NBA champions Milwaukee Bucks for achievements on court and activism

The Bucks were the first NBA champions to visit the White House in nearly five years, ending a Donald Trump-era hiatus.

NBA: Bucks begin title defence with victory over Nets; Warriors stun Lakers

After receiving their rings, raising a banner and watching a highlight video of their first NBA championship since 1971, the Bucks defeated the team that nearly eliminated them in the second round of the playoffs.

NBA: Bucks defend title, Nets go without Irving, new support cast for LeBron as season begins

Milwaukee will try to become the first NBA champion from the Eastern Conference to repeat since James led Miami to titles in 2012 and 2013 as the league aims for its first full 82-game per club campaign since 2018-19

NBA Eastern Conference preview: Bucks have the title, 76ers, Nets have drama

Brooklyn, Philadelphia finished ahead of Milwaukee in the regular season, but the Bucks ousted the Nets in the second round and went on to win their first NBA title in 50 years.

Conspiracy theories, religious reasons, personal freedom: Why some NBA players are resisting vaccination

Conspiracy theories, religious reasons, personal freedom: Firstpost Explains why convincing some NBA players to take vaccines is proving to be tricky

NBA: From Rockets' young roster to Raptors' homecoming, biggest talking points of upcoming season

The first practices of the season in the NBA are here, with teams set to hit the floor on Tuesday to formally begin getting ready for the 2021-22 campaign. A six-pack of things to watch as things get started:

NBA: LeBron James fueled by snub in best player poll ahead of new season

An ESPN survey of 10 NBA executives and scouts was evenly split between US Olympic hero Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets and Greek star Giannis Antetokounmpo.

NBA: Milwaukee Bucks' fans celebrate NBA championship with open-top bus parade

Antetokounmpo held his son, 1-year-old Liam, atop a bus as fans along the route chanted "MVP!" Later, he shot a basketball into the crowd.