Dec. 15 is a holiday for many NBA fans as trade restrictions are lifted for many of the offseason’s free-agent acquisitions.

Three weeks into the NBA season, the picture is starting to take shape. Contenders are settling in, young stars are rising fast, and a few teams that entered the year with big expectations are already feeling the pressure. With early momentum shifting ...

After winning their first championship since relocating from Seattle in 2008, the Oklahoma City Thunder were the runaway winners in the latest NBA executive poll to determine the league's best front office.