Is LeBron James The NBA's Greatest Current Player?
LeBron James has a singular hold on the NBA right now, more so than even the heralded Stephen Curry.
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LeBron James has a singular hold on the NBA right now, more so than even the heralded Stephen Curry.
Maverick Carter, the business manager for the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar, hinted in a recent GQ interview that the lifetime contract James signed with Nike is worth $1 billion.
The Thunder rolled over the Spurs, again. But San Antonio's future remains bright, with or without Duncan, Ginobili and Parker.
Following a record-setting season, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry became the first-ever unanimous choice for NBA MVP on Tuesday.
Charles Barkley suggested the Atlanta Hawks get physical with the Cleveland Cavaliers to slow them down. And he's right.
A promising basketball career ended with a motorcycle crash and a life nearly lost in the process, but the onetime New Jersey hoops star is pressing on.
The NBA will begin selling jersey sponsorships in 2017-18, becoming the first major North American sports league to put partners' logos on players' uniforms.
Kobe played at an obscene level for 18 of his 20 years. The 18-time NBA All-Star scored more points than almost anyone. Need more proof?
LeBron James has made the NBA Finals five years straight. Will it be six? More competition in the East could make it hard.
The Warriors dominated the NBA regular season, with the Spurs close behind. Can Curry and company take the West again?
Be ready to shell out big bucks for Kobe Bryant's final game.
Ramon Sessions collected 21 points and 12 assists in three quarters as the Wizards blew an early 20-point lead before pulling out a 120-111 victory over the Nets.
The 2015-16 Golden State Warriors might just be better than the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls, the greatest team in NBA history.
It should be an exciting time for NBA fans. There's only problem: The Spurs might do what they so often do by sitting some of their key players to help ensure they're healthy and strong for the playoffs.
Bradley Beal scored 25 points as the Washington Wizards earned a needed win without John Wall, downing the Brooklyn Nets 121-103 Wednesday night.
LeBron James scored 24 points to move into 12th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list and the Cleveland Cavaliers hammered the Brooklyn Nets 107-87.
Mavericks reserve guard J.J. Barea scored 26 points in a must-have game, and Dallas rallied past the New York Knicks 91-89.
Reserve forward Andrew Nicholson had a career-high 24 points and seven teammates also scored in double figures to lead the Magic to an easy 139-105 victory over the Nets.
Sean Kilpatrick added a career-best 25 points, but it was not enough as Brooklyn lost for the ninth time in its last 11 games.
The Sacramento Kings rode a 24-point, 20-rebound night by DeMarcus Cousins to an 88-80 win over the depleted New York Knicks for a rare road victory.
College basketball would be more enjoyable if marquee players stayed in school longer. But those dynasty days aren't coming back.
If Carmelo Anthony ever decides that enough is enough and he wants out of New York, here are five hypothetical trade scenarios for no. 7.
The San Antonio Spurs clinched their 19th straight trip to the playoffs. The streak includes 5 NBA titles. And nobody's talking about them.
Guard Damian Lillard scored 30 points and the surging Portland Trail Blazers continued rolling with a 104-85 victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night.
Forward Thaddeus Young scored 21 points and center Brook Lopez had 19 as the Nets surprised the Jazz for a 98-96 road win on Saturday night.
The NYPD has identified a woman found dead Sunday in her Washington Heights apartment with her child left inside.
The NYPD is investigating multiple shootings and stabbings that happened Monday near the West Indian American Day Parade route.
Five people were killed and five others were injured when a plane overshot a runway at Miami International Airport and crashed.
A top Iranian official says Tehran will impose an "exclusion zone" outside the Strait of Hormuz as it seeks to tighten its chokehold on tanker traffic.
Passaic's Mexican Independence Day Parade has been postponed, with officials citing concerns about recent arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The NYPD has identified a woman found dead Sunday in her Washington Heights apartment with her child left inside.
The NYPD is investigating multiple shootings and stabbings that happened Monday near the West Indian American Day Parade route.
An NYPD officer recently went back to the precinct closest to ground zero and opened the memo book he carried on Sept. 11, 2001. He is now sharing its contents publicly for the first time since that day.
J'Ouvert and the West Indian American Day Parade and Festival returned to Brooklyn on Monday.
New York City's decision to ban artificial intelligence in public school classrooms until high school has become a major talking point among parents, politicians and education experts.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
Activity by ICE agents is putting a chill on the economy in parts of Connecticut after an estimated 100 people were recently grabbed off the streets of Danbury and other communities.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday due to the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms.
Passaic's Mexican Independence Day Parade has been postponed, with officials citing concerns about recent arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
A fast-moving fire early Sunday morning forced a woman to jump from a third-floor window in Elizabeth, New Jersey. City officials said the 50-year-old landed in the driveway of 470 Jefferson Ave.
New York wildlife advocates are calling for a ban on underpass netting, saying pigeons are getting trapped and dying.
Less than eight months after being sworn in, New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell has come under scrutiny.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Police in Suffolk County, Long Island, say a woman found dead inside her home Thursday was murdered. Her body was found by a family member inside her Sayville home. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A Sayville woman was found dead Thursday night, and police said they believe she was a victim of violence. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A 62-year-old woman was found dead inside her Sayville home Thursday night. Police say she was a victim of violence.
Police on Long Island recently impounded an imitation presidential limousine that was part of a mock motorcade and carrying a President Trump look-alike.
Massive whale sharks were recently spotted surfacing right next to a boat near New York City, turning an ordinary day on the water into an extraordinary encounter.
Passaic's Mexican Independence Day Parade has been postponed, with officials citing concerns about recent arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
New York City's decision to ban artificial intelligence in public school classrooms until high school has become a major talking point among parents, politicians and education experts.
The filing comes after a U.S. District Court judge extended an order against the Postal Service enforcing President Trump's executive order for the November elections.
Less than eight months after being sworn in, New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell has come under scrutiny.
NYC Mayor Mamdani is facing questions about the city's use of an encrypted messaging channel to send information to social media influencers.
A new study from NYU shows that the number of American children taking GLP-1s for weight loss has increased 300-fold since 2019.
A report released Tuesday is offering a new glimpse into the health impact the 9/11 attacks continue to have on FDNY first responders.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
NYC's Empire State Building paid tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth and Manny Machado hit consecutive home runs off Gerrit Cole to open the bottom of the first inning, and the Padres held off the Yankees 4-3 on Sunday.
Bo Bichette launched a go-ahead three-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning after an intentional walk to Juan Soto, and the Mets rallied for a 4-2 victory over the Giants on Sunday.
The Sounders and Red Bulls played to a 0-0 draw on Saturday night.
The New York Yankees beat the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Saturday.
Rafael Devers and Christian Koss each homered twice Saturday, powering the Giants to a 9-5 win over the Mets.
The Brooklyn family traces its roots to Pieter Claesen Wyckoff, who arrived in the New World 400 years ago. Today, descendants connect through reunions, Zoom calls and a massive genealogical database.
An off-duty volunteer EMT was honored Wednesday for saving a man's life at the 2026 New York Knicks Championship parade.
With tickets to the U.S. Open skyrocketing, tennis advocates in the Harlem community are working to make the sport more accessible for New Yorkers.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Five people died and another five were injured when the plane overshot a runway on Sunday and struck several vehicles. CBS News New York's Skyler Henry reports.
Rudy Giuliani was mayor when New York City was attacked in 2001. During an interview over the weekend, he said Mamdani should not be at the memorial. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
Officers made the discovery on Sunday after the NYPD says it was asked to conduct a wellness check. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer has the latest.
The restaurant's manager says workers and customers were lucky to have escaped injuries. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Police said a 24-year-old man and a 37 year-old woman were injured, and a 19-year-old suffered a graze wound. At least one person of interest was taken into custody. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin has the latest.
