The future of each team will come down to how well its coach or manager can teach its players to play better or differently.

In times of national crisis, leaders must sometimes communicate understanding before they fully have processed the situation.

With nine players who have fewer than five years of experience, the Portland Trail Blazers are deeply immersed in a rebuild.

There's a still-smoldering dichotomy between the NBA and its teams when it comes to marquee players missing big games.