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NBA expands permissible scope of coach's challenge reviews on some out-of-bounds plays
The NBA has expanded the permissible scope of coachās challenge reviews on some out-of-bounds plays, saying Tuesday that if a foul should have been called on the play it now can be assessed shortly after the fact.
Adam Silver says NBA and FIBA are having āmuch more seriousā talks about growth in Europe
The NBA is ramping up talks with FIBA, basketball's global governing body, on how to best increase its competitive footprint in Europe either through an annual tournament or an NBA-operated league, according to Commissioner Adam Silver.
Magic co-founder Pat Williams, who helped bring team to Orlando, dies at 84
Pat Williams, a co-founder of the Orlando Magic and someone who spent more than a half-century working within the NBA, has died from complications related to viral pneumonia.
NBA moves a big step closer to finalizing new 11-year media rights deals
The NBAās Board of Governors approved the leagueās next media rights deals with Disney, NBC and Amazon Prime Video at its meeting Tuesday, moving the league one giant step closer to finalizing the 11-year agreements that will be worth about $76 billion.
NBA agrees to terms on a record 11-year, $76 billion media rights deal, AP source says
The NBA has agreed to terms on its new media deal, an 11-year agreement worth $76 billion that assures player salaries will continue rising for the foreseeable future and one that will surely change how some viewers access the game for years to come.
Q&A with Spurs draft pick Stephon Castle: āItās a blessingā to play for Popovich
The San Antonio Spurs made the fourth pick in the NBA Draft for the first time in franchise history when they selected Connecticut guard Stephon Castle.
Vive la France! Hawks make Zaccharie Risacher second straight Frenchman taken No. 1 in NBA draft
The Atlanta Hawks took Zaccharie Risacher with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft on Wednesday night, the second straight year a player from France was the first player selected.
Teaching basketball to kids in the US is becoming a bit muddled, and the NBA is seeking solutions
Victor Wembanyamaās on-court warmup session before games when he played in France would last for about an hour.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says finalizing the new media rights deals is 'complex' process
Getting the NBAās next round of media rights deals completed is an extremely complex proposition, Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday, especially because nobody can say with any certainty what the viewing landscape will look like in the future.
NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on games
The NBA has banned Toronto player Jontay Porter after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and bet on games.
Adam Silver says gambling probe of Toronto's Jontay Porter could lead to banishment from league
Torontoās Jontay Porter could face expulsion from the league if the gambling-related accusations against him are found to be true, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday.
The NBA's scoring boom is still going strong, and some wonder if that's a good thing
Defense wasnāt really played in the All-Star Game, which explains why the Eastern Conference scored a record 211 points and the game saw nearly 400 points combined on Sunday night.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver finalizing contract extension, source tells AP
Adam Silver is finalizing an extension to remain as commissioner of the NBA for several more years, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Saturday night.
Federal lawsuit accuses NY Knicks owner James Dolan, media mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault
A woman has alleged that New York Knicks owner James Dolan sexually assaulted her a decade ago and then set her up to be molested by now-imprisoned film producer Harvey Weinstein.
NBA's In-Season Tournament will 'no doubt' return next season, Commissioner Silver says
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says the In-Season Tournament will āno doubtā be back next season with some unspecified tweaks.
Oklahoma City voters approve sales tax for $900 million arena to keep NBAās Thunder through 2050
Oklahoma City voters have approved a 1% sales tax for six years to help fund a new downtown arena for the NBAās Thunder that is estimated to cost a minimum of $900 million.
Anthony Davis leads Lakers to NBA In-Season Tournament title, 123-109 over Pacers
Anthony Davis had seasons highs of 41 points and 20 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers won the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament title with a 123-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night.
As inaugural In-Season Tournament draws to a close, Adam Silver looks ahead to possible tweaks
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver seemed more than satisfied by the way the inaugural In-Season Tournament went this season, though noted that itās only natural to expect some tweaks to the format before next year.
NBA In-Season Tournament not lacking in the Las Vegas glitz and glamour
When league officials decided to play the semifinals and championship game of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament in Las Vegas, they knew it wouldnāt be an understated affair.
NBA All-Star Game will ditch the gimmicks and return to classic East versus West format
This season's NBA All-Star Game is going back to its roots with an Eastern Conference-Western Conference format.
NBA gets help from 'Sopranos' actor to promote in-season tournament
The NBA enlisted an actor from āThe Sopranosā and borrowed the central theme of the film āOceanās Eleven," that being a Las Vegas heist, to hype the inaugural In-Season Tournament that begins Nov. 3.
NBA takes steps to try to ensure its star players appear in more games
The NBA has taken steps to try to ensure that its star players appear in more games, particularly nationally televised matchups and the in-season tournament that is being added this year.
In Las Vegas, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver discusses keeping eye on gambling
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says he believes all leagues have to continue to keep an incredibly close eye on gambling trends within their sport, mindful of issues that the NFL in particular has had to address in recent months.
With the selection of Victor Wembanyama, whatās next for the Spurs?
With the selection of the most promising and hyped prospect since LeBron James, many fans of the team immediately began to ask, āhow soon can we again compete for titles?ā
Victor Wembanyama is the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, with expectations of stardom
Victor Wembanyama is the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, headed to San Antonio with enormous expectations to become basketballās newest sensation.
NBA suspends Ja Morant 25 games for 2nd social media video involving a gun
Memphis guard Ja Morant has been suspended for the first 25 games of the upcoming season for a second social media video in which he flashed a gun.
Silver says Morant not being charged with a crime won't prevent NBA penalties
Memphis guard Ja Morant not being charged with a crime for twice displaying a gun on social media will not prevent the NBA from handing down more discipline, Commissioner Adam Silver said Friday.
NBA planning to announce latest Ja Morant decision after Finals, Silver says
The latest sanctions, if any, that the NBA plans to levy against Memphis guard Ja Morant for his second instance of displaying a gun on social media will be announced shortly after the finals, Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday.
NBA, players still talking about new deal as deadline looms
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says he's hopeful that a new collective bargaining agreement between the league and its players can get done by the end of this week, though he stopped short of predicting that a deal would actually get struck.
Siakam, Edwards, Fox added to NBA All-Star Game roster
Toronto forward Pascal Siakam, Minnesota guard Anthony Edwards and Sacramento guard DeāAaron Fox have been added to the player pool for the All-Star Game as injury replacements.
Silver, Macron meet to discuss goals with NBA back in Paris
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and French President Emmanuel Macron met this week in Paris to talk about ways they can help one another grow the game in France and beyond.
Amazon CEO says company won't take down antisemitic film
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has said the company does not have plans to stop selling the antisemitic film that gained notoriety recently after Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving tweeted out an Amazon link to it.
Irving could return Sunday, Nets list him as questionable
Kyrie Irving could return from his suspension and play for the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday after apologizing for hurting the Jewish community when he posted a link to a film with antisemitic material.
Nets coach Vaughn has no update on when Irving might return
Kyrie Irving is eligible to return from his suspension, but Brooklyn Nets coach Jacque Vaughn said before their game against the Los Angeles Lakers he had no update on when the guard would return.
Nets suspend Kyrie Irving for at least 5 games without pay
The Brooklyn Nets suspended Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay, saying they were dismayed by his failure to āunequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs.ā.
AP sources: NBA seeking to tighten limits on team spending
The NBA wants more competitive balance and is seeking an āupper spending limitā that would significantly tighten the rules on how much teams can spend each year on their roster.
Sarver should resign, says Suns vice chairman Jahm Najafi
Phoenix Suns vice chairman Jahm Najafi has called for team owner Robert Sarver to resign, saying there should be āzero toleranceā for lewd, misogynistic and racist conduct in any workplace.
NBA considered suspending Sarver for more than 1 year
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver was likely spared even stronger sanctioning by the NBA for his racist, misogynistic and hostile words and actions because of one key conclusion by investigators.
Athletes react to the Supreme Court's abortion decision
U.S. national soccer team star Megan Rapinoe is among a group of leading sports figures who have expressed anger over the Supreme Courtās decision to strip the nationās constitutional protections for abortion, decrying an erosion of rights that women have had for a generation.
NBA's Adam Silver enters protocols, missing Game 5 of finals
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver canceled plans to attend Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Warriors and Celtics because of the leagueās health and safety protocols.
State Dept pushing to see Griner; NBA Commissioner weighs in
The State Department said Tuesday that it still pushing to have regular contact with WNBA star Brittney Griner, who has been detained in Russia for nearly three months.
Heat roll past 76ers 120-85 in Game 5, take 3-2 series lead
Jimmy Butler scored 23 points, Max Strus added 19 points and 10 rebounds, and the Miami Heat moved one win away from a trip to the Eastern Conference finals by topping the Philadelphia 76ers 120-85.
Morant's last-second layup gives Grizzlies 3-2 series lead
Ja Morant scored on a layup with a second left, and the Memphis Grizzlies rallied from 11 points down in the fourth quarter to edge the Minnesota Timberwolves 111-109 and grab a 3-2 lead in their first-round Western Conference series.
Ex-Mavs GM says he was fired for reporting sexual misconduct
Former Dallas Mavericks general manager Donnie Nelson is suing the Mavericks, alleging that team owner Mark Cuban fired him in retaliation for reporting sexual misconduct by a team executive.
NBA has 'no plans' to pause season, Silver tells ESPN
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says there are no plans to pause the season, even as numbers of players entering the leagueās health and safety protocols related to the coronavirus continues to rise.
US sports leagues cope with COVID-19 outbreaks amid variants
U.S. sports leagues are seeing rapidly increasing COVID-19 outbreaks with dozens of players in health and safety protocols, amid an ongoing surge by the delta variant of the coronavirus and rising cases of the highly transmissible omicron mutation.
After Kanter's Tibet comments, Celtics blacked out in China
Chinese broadcaster and NBA partner Tencent has deleted all references to the Boston Celtics from its platforms, in apparent response to comments Celtics center Enes Kanter made to advocate Tibetan independence.
To jab or not to jab? Vaccinations still hot topic in sports
Several months after COVID-19 vaccinations were made widely available in the United States, vaccination status continues to disrupt professional and college sports.