National Basketball Association (NBA)

The Washington Wizards have become the latest NBA basketball franchise to acquire ownership rights to a team in the North American organisation’s G League development competition.

NBA basketball franchise the Los Angeles Clippers has acquired ownership rights for a Development League team, which will be known as the Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario.

North America’s National Basketball Association (NBA) has joined forces with sports entertainment company PlayON to launch new daily fantasy sports (DFS) competitions in various regions around the world.

North American basketball league the NBA has said Charlotte will be eligible to host its 2019 All-Star Game after the city’s home state of North Carolina agreed a compromise deal to replace a law that limited anti-discrimination protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

The New Orleans Pelicans has become the latest NBA basketball franchise to signal its intention to launch its own team in the Development League.

North American basketball league the NBA is set to expand its global development initiative into Africa next year by launching a new venture in the Senegalese city of Thies.

The Atlanta Hawks have become the latest NBA franchise to announce that they will enter a team into the North American basketball organisation’s D-League development competition.

NBA basketball franchise the Atlanta Hawks will remain at its Philips Arena home until at least 2046 after the City of Atlanta agreed to provide funding for renovations at the facility.

WME-IMG has appointed Michael Ma, a former executive of the NBA basketball league, as chief executive of its China subsidiary, as part of an effort to drive the agency’s growth in the country.

The Sacramento Kings has become the latest NBA basketball franchise to acquire a team in the North American organisation’s D-League development competition.

When it comes to international development, few sports properties have been as pro-active and persistent as the NBA. SportBusiness International asked two expert but independent observers of the competition to reflect on its successes and the challenges facing the league.

Sports sponsorship expert Misha Sher, head of sport and entertainment EMEA for MediaCom, thinks the NBA represents a compelling opportunity for sponsors – but there are areas where he thinks it could improve.

Sports data and betting-related services company Sportradar has signed its biggest deal to date – a wide-ranging, long-term partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA) announced today (Thursday).

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced that the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers will play a regular season fixture in London during the North American league’s Global Games series.

The National Basketball Association has announced that the Spanish city of Barcelona will host Europe’s first NBA Café.

NBA basketball franchise the Oklahoma City Thunder will play two preseason matches in Spain later this year as part of the North American league’s Global Games Europe 2016.