Ben Golliver

Los Angeles

National NBA Writer

Education: Johns Hopkins University; BA in Writing Seminars

Ben Golliver joined The Washington Post as the National NBA Writer in 2018. An Oregon native, Golliver launched the "Draft Kevin Durant" blog in 2007. He has since covered the NBA as a senior writer at Sports Illustrated and for CBSSports.com and Blazersedge.com. In 2021, he wrote his first book, "Bubbleball," about his 93-day stay inside the NBA's Disney World bubble during the 2019-20 season. A graduate of the Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University, Golliver has lived and worked in Los Angeles since 2015.
Latest from Ben Golliver

LeBron James and the Lakers are coming apart at the seams

The Lakers have no answers for the defending champion Nuggets in their first-round NBA playoff series, and they are one loss away from elimination.

April 26, 2024

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is back from injury. Now comes the hard part.

Kawhi Leonard was back in the lineup for the Clippers on Tuesday night, but he struggled to get acclimated in a 96-93 loss in Game 2 against the Mavericks.

April 24, 2024

Jamal Murray’s buzzer-beater caps Nuggets’ stunning comeback over Lakers

The defending champion Nuggets rallied from a 20-point second-half deficit to grab a 2-0 series lead over Los Angeles.

April 23, 2024

Knicks steal Game 2 from 76ers with miraculous closing flourish

Sixers Coach Nick Nurse wanted a timeout during the chaotic closing sequence but the refs didn’t grant him one. Instead, the 76ers go home down 2-0 in the series.

April 22, 2024

Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Kevin Durant are feeling the playoff squeeze

The opening weekend of the NBA playoffs brought frustrating starts for the Mavericks, Lakers and Suns superstars.

April 21, 2024

The Nuggets had a charmed run to an NBA title. This year won’t be as easy.

Denver begins its NBA title defense Saturday in the first round of the playoffs against the Lakers. Its path to another championship will feature plenty of challenges.

April 20, 2024

USA Basketball emphasizes defense, experience on roster for Paris Olympics

LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant are among the NBA superstars who will represent the United States at the Olympics this summer.

April 17, 2024

NBA bans Jontay Porter for violating gambling policy, betting on games

An NBA investigation found Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter disclosed confidential information to bettors, limited his participation in games for betting purposes and wagered on games.

April 17, 2024

Blind loyalty won’t save Stephen Curry and the Warriors

After Golden State’s season ended Tuesday night in the NBA play-in tournament, the Warriors are at a crossroads. Will they choose loyalty or hope?

April 17, 2024

Blake Griffin was an NBA folk hero and a cautionary tale

Blake Griffin announced his retirement from the NBA on Tuesday, ending a career limited by injuries and a trade that blindsided him.

April 16, 2024