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High school senior Daishen Nix has signed to play in the NBA G League next season, it was announced last week by NBA G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim. Nix is ranked by ESPN as the top player in Nevada and No. 20 in the nation in the Class of 2020. The NBA G League gives…
The WNBA today introduced the Kobe & Gigi Bryant WNBA Advocacy Award, which will recognize an individual or group who has made significant contributions to the visibility, perception and advancement of women’s and girls’ basketball at all levels. The new annual award will honor the late Kobe Bryant, a staunch supporter of the WNBA and…
The NBA and Microsoft Corp. on Thursday announced a new multiyear alliance, which will transform the way fans experience the NBA. As part of this collaboration, Microsoft will become the Official Artificial Intelligence Partner and an Official Cloud and Laptop Partner for the NBA, Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), NBA G League, and USA Basketball…
ESPN, the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced that 10-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul of the Oklahoma City Thunder, 2020 NBA All-Star Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks and newly elected Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Tamika Catchings headline the list of eight NBA and WNBA players and…
2K, the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) today announced the “NBA 2K Players Tournament,” an NBA 2K20 gameplay tournament between 16 current NBA players. Beginning Friday, April 3 on ESPN and ESPN2, players – including top seeds Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets and Trae Young of the Atlanta…
Stephen A. Smith, Max Kellerman and Brian Windhorst react to the NBA suspending the season “until further notice” due to coronavirus.
The NBA has suspended the 2019-2020 season until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement issued tonight, the suspension will begin at the conclusion of tonight’s games. “The NBA will use this hiatus to determine next steps moving forward…” The statement was issued after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive according…
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics, 114-112, to win their 5th consecutive game. Anthony Davis (32 PTS, 13 REB, 2 BLK) and LeBron James (29 PTS, 8 REB, 9 AST) combined for 61 PTS for the Lakers in the victory, while Jayson Tatum tallied a career-high tying 41 PTS for the Celtics. Catch…