National Basketball Association (NBA)
NBA reportedly sets slate of 2022 Christmas Day games
League will face unprecedented competition for viewers from the NFL
NBA to retire Russell’s No. 6 jersey
The National Basketball Association will honor 11-time champion and civil rights pioneer Bill Russell by permanently retiring his No. 6 jersey throughout the league
Nissan to sponsor NBA Japan Games
Japanese car manufacturer Nissan has been unveiled as a sponsor of the pre-season matches between National Basketball Association (NBA) franchises Golden State Warriors and Washington Wizards in Japan
WNBA star Griner sentenced to nine years in Russian prison
US officials continue discussions regarding potential prisoner swap
NBA to open first Australia retail stores
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has unveiled plans to open its first retail outlets in Australia in partnership with global sports merchandise company Fanatics and retail specialist Lids
Sportradar introduces Virtual NBA betting product
AI-powered offering seeks to advance consumer interest in virtual betting
NBA champion, civil rights advocate Russell dies at age 88
Silver calls late icon 'the greatest champion in all of team sports'
NBA to open first retail store in Germany
The National Basketball Association is looking to expand its presence within Germany by opening the league’s first retail store in Berlin, in partnership with global sports merchandise company Fanatics.
Janet Evans on developing a legacy for LA28
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Janet Evans, LA28 chief athlete officer. Fisher and Russo also discuss business results and ratings from Major League Baseball’s 2022 All-Star Game, a Series D funding round for the Premier Lacrosse League, prominent esports entity FazeClan’s $725m (€709.2m) special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal to become a public company, the upcoming National Sports Collectors Convention, and the National Basketball Association’s fan experiences partnership with QuintEvents.
NBA partners with QuintEvents
League gains equity stake in North Carolina-based event management company
NBA, WNBA elevate youth outreach with new Jr. NBA Leagues
League call new effort their 'most expansive grassroots basketball initiative' in US
NBA makes its Play-In Tournament permanent part of schedule
The National Basketball Association has decided to keep its Play-In Tournament a permanent part of the schedule, having enjoyed immense success with the expanded playoff structure
2K places Michael Jordan on special edition NBA game cover
Basketball icon to be featured in perennially popular video game franchise
Hasbro partners with NBA for reboot of Starting Lineup collectibles brand
American toy company Hasbro has secured a partnership with the National Basketball Association and National Basketball Players’ Association ahead of the reboot of the Starting Lineup collectibles brand thi…
NBA, Niantic to create ‘real-world metaverse’ mobile game
The National Basketball Association has partnered with American software development company Niantic to create a new mobile game dubbed NBA All-World, which will "place NBA fans into the real-world metaverse.
Sports industry rebukes US Supreme Court ruling on abortion
Landmark ruling spurs widespread criticism from leagues, individual athletes
Webinar | Localising sports content to reach new audiences: the opportunities and the challenges
Localising sports media content to reach diverse markets is an important challenge for an increasing number of sports rights-holders and broadcasters.
2022 NBA Finals ratings show growth, but still lag historically
Golden State's triumph posts event's best share figure in five years