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How the Eternally Chill Mikal Bridges Became a Cold-Blooded NBA Assassin
The Nets' lanky forward is charming New Yorkers with his low-key demeanor and next-level skill. Can he help Brooklyn reclaim New York hoops supremacy?
By Matthew Roberson
Photography by David Cabrera
GQ Sports
Toronto Raptors Rookie Gradey Dick on Getting to Know Drake and That Draft Night Suit
Chopping it up with the NBA freshman, who's still working on his Canadian slang.
By Alex Wong
GQ Sports
Jaime Jaquez Jr. on Becoming the Breakout Rookie of This NBA Season
The Miami Heat hooper talks about his Mexican-American heritage, his welcome to the NBA moment, and waiting on Peso Pluma to drop his name in a song.
By Alan Chazaro
GQ Sports
How the NBA's Great Insult Artists Outlasted a Moral Panic and Normalized Talking Trash
As the NBA boomed in the ‘90s, smack talk became a problem. Here’s how players solved it.
By Rafi Kohan
Style
The 11 Best Signature Basketball Shoes of 2023
From technical marvels to street-ready kicks, these are the best sneakers we saw on the court in the NBA and the WNBA this year.
By Calum Marsh
GQ Sports
Jordan Poole is Exactly What the NBA Needs Right Now
The league’s least inhibited player is a great reminder that basketball is supposed to be fun.
By Matthew Roberson
GQ Sports
Is Cam Thomas the NBA’s Next Great Scorer?
The Brooklyn Nets guard on learning from All-NBA teammates and getting buckets.
By Cam Wolf
Style
Jamal Murray Leveled Up a Courtside Fit with New Balance's Crispest Kicks
The Nuggets star stepped out in a clean pair of the beloved NB 550.
By Calum Marsh
Style
Trae Young Hooped in Mexico City Wearing a Special Version of His Signature Adidas Shoe
The Atlanta Hawks superstar dropped 41 points against the Magic in sneakers inspired by Mexico.
By Calum Marsh
GQ Sports
Broadway Takes Wemby: Inside Madison Square Garden for Victor Wembanyama’s Quiet New York Debut
The Spurs’ elastic giant disappointed in his first MSG game against the Knicks, but nobody who was there will soon forget what it was like to see him in the flesh.
By Matthew Roberson
GQ Sports
Carmelo Anthony Is At Peace With Retirement
GQ tagged along with Melo for a Knicks game at the Garden and a chat about his legendary hat collection, a new 1800 Tequila collab, and the first lesson he learned from Michael Jordan.
By Adam Caparell
Wellness
The Real-Life Diet of Chicago Bulls Center Andre Drummond, Who Misses His High School’s Curly Fries
The Chicago Bulls veteran broke down how the league’s approach to diet and nutrition has changed during his career.
By Matthew Roberson
GQ Sports
The Best NBA City Edition Jerseys Are the Simplest Ones
At this point in NBA's alternate-jersey extravaganza, beauty lies in restraint.
By Matthew Roberson
GQ Sports
What on Earth Is Going On With the Timberwolves Brazilian X Account?
An extremely wild tweet showing a computer-generated wolf getting freaky has been the talk of the NBA internet for days. What exactly is happening here—and why do Brazilian accounts post like this?
By Matthew Roberson
GQ Sports
On the Road With Nuggets Center DeAndre Jordan, Who Has Gotten Used to Curling Up in Hotel Beds
Keep an eye out for the NBA vet at your local drugstore, too.
By Matthew Roberson
Style
Leon Bridges Designed the New Dallas Mavericks Jerseys to Honor Fort Worth, Texas
The Grammy winner spoke to GQ about repping his hometown, Dallas's vaunted blues scene, and what to expect from his next album.
By Alex Nino Gheciu
GQ Sports
Quin Snyder Is Single-Handedly Reviving NBA Coach Fashion
The Hawks’ head man showed up for his first year in Atlanta with some can’t-miss glasses.
By Matthew Roberson
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Overalls, Leather Hats, and Louis Vuitton LeBron: Check Out the Biggest Tunnel Fits from NBA Opening Night
The first nights of the 2023-24 season doubled as the league's first fashion show of the year.
By Matthew Roberson
GQ Sports
Everything You Need to Know About Victor Wembanyama, Who Has Been Sent to Earth to Conquer the NBA
The Spurs have a player unlike anything the sport of basketball has ever seen. Consider this your dip into the Wemby whirlpool.
By Matthew Roberson
Style
LeBron James Wore a $28,000 Louis Vuitton Fit to Celebrate His New LV Campaign
The Lakers star joins Rihanna as the house's second campaign star of the Pharrell era.
By Yang-Yi Goh