and it’s clear the NBA is looking at expansion — with Las Vegas and Seattle as the markets that seem to make the most sense.

"Right now, at this moment, I have an announcement to make," Bruce Harrell said as he pulled out a basketball from under the ...

Seattle and Las Vegas have long been rumored as new NBA expansion cities. But with men’s professional basketball struggling ...

But during the NBA All-Star weekend, the topic was not raised. Seattle and Las Vegas — both cities with successful WNBA teams — have been floated as potential landing spots for another franchise.

SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell apologized Wednesday for a joke about the potential return of the Sonics. At his ...

An "announcement" made by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell during his State of the City address has gone viral on social media.

Gary Payton II spoke with USA TODAY to share some insight on various topics related to the league and his career.

Someone not surprised by the lack of expansion buzz in San Francisco was a former Sonics player who has been among the most ...

Not everyone polled answered every question, but they all had plenty of ideas in the Bay Area over the weekend.

Still, the NBA has made it a point to host preseason ... the same year the hockey team was founded. “I think (Seattle) still deserves a men’s hoop team,” Payton said.