10 Things To Know Going Into This NBA Season
The 72nd regular season starts Tuesday night, when Boston heads to Cleveland and Houston goes to Golden State. The march toward April is finally getting underway.
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The 72nd regular season starts Tuesday night, when Boston heads to Cleveland and Houston goes to Golden State. The march toward April is finally getting underway.
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich called President Trump "a soulless coward who thinks that he can only become large by belittling others" after comments that Trump made on Monday.
The Celtics hope their big offseason moves are enough to knock the Cavaliers from atop the Eastern Conference. Here's a look at every team.
The Western Conference, with a big influx of talent, looks as strong as ever going into the 2017-18 NBA season. How will it all shake out?
Hornets owner and NBA legend Michael Jordan said in an interview that basketball stars ganging up and playing for so-called super teams are hurting the competitive balance of the league.
Gian Clavell had 19 points, including five 3-pointers, and the visiting Mavericks beat the Hawks 108-94. Maxi Kleber added 16 points.
Throw in new rules legislating how they can rest players, and there are plenty of adjustments even for veteran coaches.
The medical therapy that is helping athletes better heal and and deal with the effects of inflammation.
Tilman Fertitta has been a fan of the Rockets since before they moved to Houston, and after a failed attempt to buy the team long ago he was prepared to do whatever it took not to miss another chance.
Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with a stress reaction of his left tibia.
Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. has the talent and physical tools to become a standout in the NBA.
The NBA is scrapping the East against West format for its All-Star Game and will have captains pick teams this season.
Jonathan Motley hit a layup with 4.1 seconds left to lift the Mavericks to a win over the Bucks. Motley scored all nine of his points in a fourth quarter that saw the Mavericks outscore the Bucks 31-20.
NBA owners have passed rules designed to prevent healthy players from sitting out games and teams from losing games on purpose to improve their draft position.
Teams cannot officially start pursuing Dwyane Wade yet, because that would be tampering. The same rules don't apply to players.
Dennis Smith Jr. shrugged at the apparently soaring expectations for the point guard taken by the Dallas Mavericks with their highest draft position since getting Dirk Nowitzki nearly 20 years ago.
League-wide media days on Monday were dominated by Trump talk. While frustrations are clear, solutions are not.
Politics will be center stage across the NBA on Monday when 28 teams gather for their media days — the annual precursor to the start of training camps.
NBA players found new homes this offseason. A few front offices dealt with hirings and firings. There's a new arena in Detroit and a new owner looms in Houston. The league's logo was tweaked. But the coaches remain the same.
Bryant wore No. 8 from 1996 to 2006, when he switched to No. 24 for the remainder of a 20-year career spent entirely with the Lakers.
Restaurant and casino owner Tilman Fertitta has agreed to buy the Rockets from Leslie Alexander. Terms of the deal were not released and must be approved by the NBA Board of Governors.
It is a tumultuous time in the NFL as Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott is essentially 'on trial' without all the benefits of an actual, you know, trial. But what's happening to Zeke would almost never happen in the NBA.
The Houston Rockets and owner Leslie Alexander have upped their donation to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts to $10 million.
Mavericks restricted free agent center Nerlens Noel has agreed to sign a one-year $4.1 million qualifying offer.
The Spurs re-signed the 40-year-old Argentine guard Thursday. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed.
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
For Sunday, expect yet another sunny, hot and breezy day.
Indonesian rescuers launched a search operation after authorities lost contact with a passenger ship carrying more than 240 people in the Java Sea.
Police said the man advanced toward officers after they tried to de-escalate the situation.
Aryna Sabalenka, the two-time defending U.S. Open champion, was dethroned Saturday, losing to Elena Rybakina in three sets.
For Sunday, expect yet another sunny, hot and breezy day.
Indonesian rescuers launched a search operation after authorities lost contact with a passenger ship carrying more than 240 people in the Java Sea.
CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink sat down with President Trump for an exclusive interview during the president's visit to North Texas.
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
Police said the man advanced toward officers after they tried to de-escalate the situation.
Nearly 300 railroad crossings used by school buses in Texas have a history of crashes.
Technology company SPAN wants to build thousands of tiny data centers and spread them across the country.
Critics of LifeWise say its business model puts too much of the burden on local communities.
Under SB 1049, school districts must allow students to leave campus during the school day for religious instruction.
SB 1049 compels school districts to allow students to leave campus for religious instruction during the school day.
The president lived at the Tudor-style Queens estate until age 4.
The court filing did not indicate what charges David Rush could plead to.
An Afghan permanent resident living in Texas has been deported after the Justice Department accused her of being an "alien terrorist," in the first such case of its kind.
Four former presidents were at the World Trade Center memorial site for 9/11 commemorations, while President Trump spoke at the Pentagon.
The trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three other alleged 9/11 plotters is scheduled to begin in June 2028.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Dallas County health officials said the possible exposure happened during the 2025-26 school year, and that testing is recommended for returning students in grades 10-12.
Casting for Recovery was started by two women, a professional angler and a reconstructive breast surgeon, who recognized the healing powers of fly fishing.
The Republican Midterm Convention starts Wednesday at the American Airlines Center.
After a 2024 merger with Cedar Flags the combined company moved its headquarters to North Carolina.
The project would include a new Dallas Stars arena, along with restaurants, shops and public spaces.
It's an annual Dallas tradition, but this year those pink Cadillacs are parking in Fort Worth.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
Aryna Sabalenka, the two-time defending U.S. Open champion, was dethroned Saturday, losing to Elena Rybakina in three sets.
Breanna Stewart scored 16 points and Kahleah Copper added 13 to help the U.S. beat Spain 76-66, advancing to the championship game of the women's FIBA World Cup.
President Trump's speech at the Republican National Committee convention touched on the polarizing NBA trade that sent superstar guard Luka Dončić from the Mavericks to the Lakers.
Barry Melrose, a hockey player-turned-coach who led the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final before going on to a long career in broadcasting the sport, has died at 70.
Ben Shelton ended Carlos Alcaraz's title reign in the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history, pulling out the victory in a marathon tussle that ended at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday.
The Metro Nashville Airport Authority board voted 6-0 on Friday to begin the process of changing the name and said a final name has not been chosen.
Stella Parton gives insight into her sister Dolly Parton's marriage, makeup habits and views on death in an exclusive CBS News interview.
Dolly Parton died in Nashville on Aug. 25 at the age of 80 — a shock to fans around the world who weren't aware of her illness.
Ben Shelton ended Carlos Alcaraz's title reign in the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history, pulling out the victory in a marathon tussle that ended at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
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 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
