National Basketball Association (NBA)
NBA players to compete in televised NBA 2K competition
The National Basketball Association has become the latest major sports organization to turn to esports as a means to fill the void amid the sports shutdown caused by the global Covid-19 pandemic
Top NBA executives to take pay cuts
Reductions include commissioner Adam Silver, deputy commissioner Mark Tatum
Non-exclusivity the key to shoe and betting category NBA deals
The NBA’s strategy of non-exclusivity in the footwear and betting partner categories yielded both revenue and marketing value for the league before the NBA shutdown this month.
Adam Silver suggests NBA exhibition game during hiatus to lift public mood
National Basketball Association commissioner Adam Silver has suggested staging an exhibition game between players for charity, provided it is medically cleared, to lift the public mood during the sports…
NFL, NBA offering fans free previews of subscription digital products
The National Football League and National Basketball Association announced they will offer free previews of their subscription digital products to fans free of charge amid the absence of any live sports…
Durant among four Nets players to test positive for Covid-19
Testing of entire Nets team for virus draws sharp rebuke from New York mayor
Extended hiatus expected for US pro sports following fresh CDC guidance
The professional sports landscape in the United States is likely to be on hold for far longer than expected after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended on March 15 that events or g…
US sports team owners, athletes step up to cover lost income of part-time workers
A number of US pro sports teams' owners and athletes are making significant financial pledges to help arena workers and support staff cope with the financial effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Gobert apologizes for ‘careless’ behavior amid outbreak
Jazz center earlier this week mocked the virus outbreak, and rules aimed at curbing its spread
Coronavirus latest: NBA season postponed, Serie A player infected, CBA to restart league, and more
The National Basketball Association is suspending its 2019-20 season indefinitely following games on March 11, after a player on the Utah Jazz tested positive for the coronavirus
US pro sports leagues limit locker-room access due to coronavirus outbreak
The National Basketball Association, National Hockey League, Major League Baseball, and Major League Soccer have decided to temporarily limit access to locker rooms and clubhouses to all non-essential…
Atlanta Hawks CEO suggests pushing NBA season back to avoid clash with NFL
Atlanta Hawks chief executive Steve Koonin has suggested pushing the National Basketball Association season back two months to reduce a clash with the National Football League and in turn boost television…
NBA’s Brabants: Traditional sports must follow esports to capture young viewers
Traditional sports players must take insights gleaned from esports and other innovations if they are to engage with younger audiences, according to Matt Brabants, the NBA’s senior vice-president of global m…
NBA, Fiba delay start of Basketball Africa League
Coronavirus outbreak prompts postponement of undetermined length
New Balance and NBA announce multi-year global deal
The National Basketball Association and New Balance have announced a multi-year agreement that will make the global sportswear brand an official marketing partner of the league
Rights-holders urge US to keep Saudi on watchlist over piracy
Major sports federations have urged the US government to keep Saudi Arabia on its main list of the countries that do not adequately protect intellectual property as a result of the widespread piracy of…
NBA All-Star Game TV ratings rise eight per cent following format change
The format change of the National Basketball Association All-Star Game has proven a hit with fans, with TV ratings for this year's event at Chicago's United Center averaging 7
Teams named for maiden Basketball Africa League season
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) and National Basketball Association (NBA) have named the 12 clubs that will compete in the inaugural season of their Basketball Africa League (BAL)