The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. If you want to solve a tricky problem, it often helps to get organized. You might, for example, break the problem into pieces and tackle ...

A point spread is a number created by oddsmakers that is designed to even the playing field between two opponents in a particular game, allowing bettors to wager on the margin of victory. It is ...

Point spread betting is one of the most popular betting types among new and experienced bettors. Also referred to as spread betting, it’s a form of handicapping that levels the playing field between ...

The idea of introducing a four-point line in the NBA has led to ongoing discussion among players, coaches, and fans. As basketball continues to change with more long-distance shooting, especially from ...

Bethany Donaphin, a former player and now the head of league operations for the WNBA, remembers what it was like to grow up in New York City in the 1990s loving basketball. As a tween she would make ...

Welcome to a new series called IAQ — Infrequently Asked Question. In these articles, I hope to address basketball queries people may have that maybe they’re a little too embarrassed to ask. Maybe they ...

AMD's next-gen APU has apparently leaked. But don't get too excited because "Gorgon Point", as it's known, looks very much like a refresh of AMD's current Strix Point chip rather than a radical ...

With March Madness officially upon us, the importance of the three-point line is also heightened. Since the three-point line was established in college basketball for the 1986-87 season, we have ...

Something really interesting about basketball is that the size of the court often varies depending on the level or league of play. In football, a yard is always a yard and you need 10 of them for a ...