NBA

“What I’m doing for Tyrese, NBA players will catch up five to six years from now,” says stylist Olivier Rogers, who has been dressing the Pacers star in elite looks by Comme des Garçons, Junya Watanabe, and The Row.

The Indiana Pacers point guard snatched Oklahoma City’s soul in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, proving that his end-of-game heroics are no fluke.

Oklahoma City are the heavy favorites—and for good reason. But the offense-vs.-defense stylistic clash, persistent pests on both sides, and a crop of potential first-time champions ensures the Finals will be far from boring.

The Knicks had a remarkable season, making it deeper into the NBA playoffs than they’d been since Bill Clinton was still in office. But what do they do now, when they’re good but not great, fun but also maddening, and cool but not that cool?

A closer look at all the heat that’s graced the hardwood during this very wild postseason.

New York is going to be on fire whether the Knicks sweep the Pacers and advance to the NBA Finals, or if they lose in riotous fashion. For the fans who will be glued to every dribble, here are some helpful tips.

It’s the playoffs, bro!

Star player Cade Cunningham, head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, and Big Sean tell GQ how the Pistons made basketball history and revitalized their city’s love of hoops.

The Miami Heat big man left late-night cookies behind and got hip to hyperbaric chambers, a personal chef, and eight hours of quality sleep per night.

Follow Devin Booker’s lead and supersize your denim.

The greatest shooter of all time doesn’t just roll out of bed and get buckets. Things like compression sleeves, naps, and spinach have allowed him to keep thriving 16 years into his NBA career.

First, fans started calling Jayson Tatum “The Anomaly.” Then they spiraled into even more surreal waters: Cade Cunningham is “The Paradox”; Santi Aldama is “The Trolley Problem.” It’s all patently absurd—and kind of awesome.

Longstanding links between the league and the animated art form have evolved into a thriving ecosystem of inspiration and commentary.

“The shoe is called the Shai 001, so Shai should be involved,” the Oklahoma City Thunder star tells GQ of his new Converse kicks.

All the heat landing in the Bay this weekend, from clean Kobe 6s to funky New Balance collabs.

London Wilmot, who dresses NFL and NBA stars like CeeDee Lamb and Rui Hachimura, shares her hacks for building a tunnel-worthy wardrobe.