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NBA confirms first regular season game in France
North American basketball league the NBA has today (Thursday) confirmed it will stage its first-ever regular season game in France, with the Charlotte Hornets set to face the Milwaukee Bucks at the AccorHotels…
Kushner buys Memphis Grizzlies minority stake
Thrive Capital investment firm founder Joshua Kushner has bought a minority stake in NBA team the Memphis Grizzlies
United Center adding large 4k scoreboard
Chicago's United Center, the home of the NBA's Bulls and NHL's Blackhawks will install a new 4k ultra high-definition scoreboard and sound system this summer
LeBron goes west, NBA domestic TV audiences go south in 2018-19
Despite appearing to be at an-all time high in terms of general popularity, NBA domestic television audience ratings for the first half of the 2018-19 season are down across the board compared to the first half of the 2017-18 season.
NBA set for return to Japan
North American basketball league the NBA has announced it will return to Japan for the first time since 2003, with the Toronto Raptors and Houston Rockets to play two preseason games at Saitama’s Super A…
Knicks remain NBA’s most valuable team according to Forbes
The New York Knicks have remained the most valuable NBA team according to Forbes annual rankings of sports teams values. The Knicks are worth an estimated $4bn (€3.5
Adam Silver | Commissioner, NBA
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Silver hints NBA London game could move to Paris next year
NBA commissioner Adam Silver has hinted that the NBA could host a regular season game in Paris next year at the expense of the NBA London game
NBA eyes Paris, Berlin for regular season games
North American basketball league the NBA has said Paris and Berlin are in the running to host regular season games as it considers a possible European swing of fixtures
Wizards plan West Ham crossover and female basketball clinics for NBA London game visit
• Wizards District Gaming planning match against West Ham esports team
• Activations scheduled with global partner Alibaba
• Back home, NBC telecast prepares US audiences for in-play betting
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Former governor Christie opposes federal sports betting bill
The former governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie, has called on lawmakers to resist a bill that would give the federal government the power to regulate the US sports betting industry
Lakers and Nets to take part in NBA China Games 2019
The LA Lakers and Brooklyn Nets will take part in the NBA China Games 2019, with a pre-season match in Shanghai on Thursday, October 10, followed by a rematch in Shenzhen two days later.
NBA expands Junior Global Championship
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced an expansion of its second annual Junior NBA Global Championship, with 14 teams from the top US league set to host tournaments as part of a new layer…
FanDuel becomes NBA’s third official sports betting partner
The NBA has announced that FanDuel will become its third official sports betting partner following deals with MGM Resorts International and BetStars Sportsbook
Dolan indicates he is ready to sell New York Knicks for right price
James Dolan says he would be willing to sell the New York Knicks if the right bid came along, adding that he has received "feelers" of offers upward of $5bn (€4.4b
NBA taps Google to assist with All-Star voting
For 2019, the NBA is changing how it handles All-Star voting. The league will be working with Google to ease access to voting
NBA seeks improved arenas to expand Latin American fixtures
NBA commissioner Adam Silver wants to stage more games in Latin America – but only if the venues are improved.
Phoenix Suns owner ‘threatens to move team to Seattle or Las Vegas’
The owner of the Phoenix Suns is threatening to move the NBA team to Seattle or Las Vegas amid an ongoing disagreement with Phoenix City Council over renovations to Talking Stick Resort Arena.