Towering teenager Anicet "A.J." Dybantsa Jr was chosen by the Washington Wizards with the number one pick in the NBA Draft on Tuesday.The Memphis Grizzlies meanwhile chose 2026 National College Player of the Year Cameron Boozer with the third pick of the draft.

AJ Dybantsa is widely expected to have his name called first on Tuesday. But which other young stars are worth keeping an eye on?

European players had long been dismissed as a risk by NBA teams. But two picks by the Portland Trail Blazers helped usher in the league’s international era

Zohran Mamdani celebrated with the New York Knicks as he danced with players during the team’s championship parade on Thursday (18 June). On Saturday (13 June), the Knicks clinched the title after beating the San Antonio Spurs, 94-90, in the fifth game of the best-of-seven series. During a victory parade throughout the city, the New York City Mayor performed a dance move with Karl Anthony Towns to Fat Joe’s Lean Back, as delighted fans watched on from the street below.

Tiago Splitter was named the new head coach of the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday after guiding Portland to the NBA playoffs last season as an interim coach.Splitter guided Portland to a 42-40 record and playoff berth after replacing Chauncey Billups as head coach early in the season when Billups was arrested for his alleged role in a gambling scheme.

The NBA postseason remains a psychodrama of moments, memes and memories unlike anything in sport. We look back at the biggest takeaways

The NBA title secured by the New York Knicks on Saturday could help salvage the legacy of franchise owner James Dolan, who has been accused of incompetence, personal vendettas and egocentrism for almost 30 years."The dumbest owner in sports," or "the Einstein of incompetence" -- the 71-year-old has heard it all since taking the helm of the franchise in 1999 from his father, cable magnate Charles Dolan.

Tiago Splitter, who guided Portland into this year's NBA playoffs as an interim coach, will be hired as the new coach of the Chicago Bulls, according to multiple reports on Monday.When Portland head coach Chauncey Billups was arrested last October for alleged involvement in an illegal gambling scheme, he was placed on leave by the NBA and Splitter was elevated to interim head coach.

The Knicks overcame a 16-point deficit in game five of the NBA Finals, sealing the series victory in Texas.

For a half century, New York was the center of the universe but the joke of the NBA. In these glamour-filled finals, the franchise finally got its moment

Knicks fans took to the streets of New York to celebrate their NBA championship win. On Saturday (13 June), the Knicks clinched the title after beating the San Antonio Spurs, 94-90, in the fifth game of the best-of-seven series. Fans erupted with joy after the Knicks won the championship, their first time in over 50 years.

There were chaotic scenes on the streets of New York on Saturday night as huge crowds gathered to celebrate their team’s victory in the NBA finals, their first title since 1973.

Jalen Brunson's 45-point masterpiece propelled the New York Knicks to their first NBA title in 53 years, but his biggest contribution to ending the drought may have come two years ago.Brunson, who won two national collegiate titles with Villanova but was a second-round pick by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2018 NBA draft, said he still hadn't grasped the enormity of the Knicks' achievement or his own.

US President Donald Trump congratulated the team in a post on his Truth Social account. The Knicks beat the Spurs 94-90 to seal the series victory.View on euronews

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama's first chance at an NBA championship came sooner than most expected, and the 22-year-old French phenomenon admitted he wasn't ready for the moment.The towering 22-year-old, in his third season, led the Spurs to the second-best record in the league.

The New York Knicks, fueled by a sensational 45 points from Jalen Brunson, rallied again to beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 and win their first NBA title in 53 years on Saturday.His name is Jalen Brunson," Trump said, hailing a litany of other Knicks players as well.

The New York Knicks, fueled by a sensational 45 points from Jalen Brunson, rallied again to beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 and win their first NBA title in 53 years on Saturday.San Antonio quickly rebuilt a double-digit lead, but Brunson and the gritty Knicks wouldn't let them get away.

The New York Knicks ended their 53-year title drought as Jalen Brunson took over Game 5 to lead his team to victory with 45 points

Former NBA Most Valuable Player James Harden was arrested Saturday in Houston, Texas, on a misdemeanor charge of unlawful carrying of a weapon, court documents showed.Harden, 37, is to appear in court on June 22, and his bond terms ban him from possessing any firearms, ammunition or other weapons.

Still hurting after the worst collapse in NBA Finals history, the San Antonio Spurs vow the New York Knicks will not win their first title in 53 years without a fight.After allowing the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history, losing on an OG Anunoby tip-in with 1.2 seconds remaining, the Spurs must regroup quickly.

The New York Knicks pulled off the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history, and USMNT star Tyler Adams’ celebration with teammates was caught on camera. The clip has gone viral, racking up more than 5.2 million views on X, and Adams admitted he has drawn inspiration from the Knicks’ never-quit attitude against the San Antonio Spurs.

OG Anunoby's game-clinching tip-in to put New York on the brink of an NBA title will go down as one of the greatest plays in Knicks history, coach Mike Brown said."The tip, how he had to control it and tip it in -- that has to be the most iconic shot in the history of New York basketball."

The New York Knicks staged the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history on Wednesday as they erased a 29-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 and now need one more win to seal the title.Their 27-point half-time lead was the largest for a road team in Finals history, but San Antonio scored just 30 points in the second half.

Police arrested several unruly fans near Madison Square Garden in New York Wednesday night, where basketball fans gathered for Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Spurs and the Knicks, an AFP photographer observed.Law enforcement also used stun grenades in an attempt to disperse crowds gathered for the game, in which the Knicks mounted an epic comeback to beat the Spurs, giving the New York team a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven championship series.

OG Anunoby’s tip-in with 1.2 seconds left capped a 29-point comeback as the Knicks moved within one win of their first championship in 53 years

Pop diva Taylor Swift was courtside at Madison Square Garden to cheer on the New York Knicks in game four of the NBA Finals on Wednesday.The Spurs clawed back a game on Monday at Madison Square Garden -- where US President Donald Trump was roundly booed as he attended the last game as a guest of Knicks owner James Dolan.

Players from both teams in the NBA finals have condemned apparent attacks on San Antonio Spurs fans by supporters of the New York Knicks

With their 13-game playoff win streak snapped, the New York Knicks know they need to be aggressive early in Wednesday's fourth game of the NBA Finals after slow starts.It's the NBA Finals.

We would like to hear from fans in New York and around the world about their reactions to the Knicks’ performance in the NBA finals

Victor Wembanyama scored 32 points to spark the San Antonio Spurs over New York 115-111 in the NBA Finals on Monday, snapping the Knicks' 13-game win streak with President Donald Trump booed as he watched.That included boos for Trump, the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game, when he was shown on the arena videoscreen.

US President Donald Trump was booed during the NBA Finals matchup at Madison Square Garden on Monday, as his attendance prompted ultra-tight security at the storied New York venue.Security measures were hiked for the visit, with authorities barring fans without tickets from coming within several blocks of Madison Square Garden. 

The star center put together his best performance of the series and scored 32 points as San Antonio snapped New York’s postseason winning streak at 13 games

Donald Trump was loudly booed when he was shown on the video screens at Madison Square Garden on Monday night before Game 3 of the NBA finals

The New York Knicks are warning fans to bring as little as possible to Monday night’s Game 3 of the NBA finals, which Donald Trump plans to attend

Victor Wembanyama's dream run in his first NBA playoffs has taken a nightmarish turn, but the young San Antonio Spurs star says he's embracing the setbacks as well as the success.The 22-year-old Frenchman, in the playoffs for the first time in his third NBA season, was the driving force of the young Spurs' unexpected run to the championship series.

Karl-Anthony Towns has matched Victor Wembanyama in a battle of big men, a major reason why the New York Knicks are two games from their first NBA title since 1973.- 'Success' is the word - The Knicks seek their third NBA crown, and first since 1973, with long-suffering New York supporters in mind.

The New York Knicks, who held off San Antonio in another instant NBA Finals classic to take a 2-0 lead in the championship series, are expecting the Spurs' best shot in game three on Monday."Every single day we chip away and try to be the best that we can be," Knicks star Jalen Brunson said after New York held off the Spurs 105-104 on Friday to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Finals.

The San Antonio Spurs lost the second match of the NBA finals to the New York Knicks on Saturday, with French star Victor Wembanyama missing a potential game-winner just before the final whistle. The defeat leaves Spurs in need of an unprecedented comeback when the best-of-seven series shifts to New York for games three and four.

Jalen Brunson drilled the go-ahead free throw as the New York Knicks held off a furious San Antonio rally to beat the Spurs 105-104 on Friday and take a commanding 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals.Brunson scooped up the ball and was fouled then made the first of two free throws to put the Knicks back in front.

Jalen Brunson led New York past San Antonio again as the Knicks became the first team since 1995 to win the first two NBA finals games as the road team

This unique sight highlights a two-decade-long relationship between the San Antonio Spurs and a dedicated group of nuns

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US President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend game three of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on Monday, saying he accepted an invitation from New York Knicks owner James Dolan."I was there at many Knicks games with him in the old days," Silver said, adding that Trump once appeared in an "I Love this Game" NBA promotional spot.

A fan who crashed the court in San Antonio in a bid to take a selfie with Spurs star Victor Wembanyama during game one of the NBA Finals has been banned for life from all league arenas, an NBA spokesperson said Thursday."The individual who entered the court area during Game 1 of The Finals was arrested and will be banned for life from all NBA arenas," the spokesperson said.

Donald Trump says he plans to attend at least one NBA finals game at Madison Square Garden next week after being invited by Knicks owner James Dolan

San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama says there's no need for heroics as the Spurs aim to battle back from a deflating loss to the New York Knicks in the opening game of the NBA Finals.But Wembanyama insisted on Thursday that they could turn things around in the best-of-seven series simply by getting back to their "normal" game.

The NBA has banned two fans for life after an incident in which a man ran on to the court to take a selfie with Victor Wembanyama during Game 1 of the finals