Basketball
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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NBA signs $1.1bn licensing extension with 2K franchise publisher
The NBA and the NBA Players Association have announced a multi-year global extension of their licensing agreement with Take-Two Interactive Software, the publisher of the hugely-popular NBA 2K video-game f…
Nets minority owner linked to WNBA team takeover
Joe Tsai, co-founder of Chinese internet company Alibaba, is reportedly set to increase his investment in US basketball by agreeing a deal to acquire women’s WNBA team the New York Liberty.
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.
Utah Jazz to significantly raise ticket prices for 2019-20 season
The Utah Jazz are significantly raising season-ticket prices for the 2019-20 season after selling out all their packages this campaign
NBA to play first games in India during 2019
The Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings will play in two preseason games in Mumbai in 2019. This will mark the first ever games for a North American sports league in India
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 Sarver refutes relocation threat
Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver has committed publicly to staying in the city following a report that he has threatened to take the NBA team to Seattle or Las Vegas in a row over stadium renovation
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.
NBA partners with another sportsbook
The NBA has added the Stars Group as its second gaming partner.
The group, which operates the New Jersey-authorised online betting platform BetStars, joins MGM Resorts International in the NBA portfolio
Phoenix Suns’ $230m arena renovation plans await city council vote
A proposed $230m (€202m) renovation deal that would keep the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena will go to a vote from the city council next Wednesday.
Bertomeu seeks US investment for London Euroleague franchise
Jordi Bertomeu, the chief executive of the Euroleague, Europe’s top-tier basketball competition, is seeking US investors to help establish a London franchise, according to Spanish sports industry outlet P…
NBA signs betting data partnerships with Sportradar and Genius Sports
The NBA has signed betting data partnerships with Sportradar and Genius Sports, as rights-holders in the US continue to adjust to the new gambling landscape in the country
NBA opens training centre in Senegal
The National Basketball Association has opened a new training centre in Senegal