Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook tests positive for COVID-19
Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook admitted via social media that he has tested positive for COVID-19 before the team departed for Orlando.
Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook admitted via social media that he has tested positive for COVID-19 before the team departed for Orlando.
Sixers' Embiid wears coverall suit as team heads to Orlando for continuation of NBA season
The Sixers headed to Orlando on Thursday to begin preparations for the continuation of the NBA season after the coronavirus pandemic halted play in March.
The Sixers headed to Orlando on Thursday to begin preparations for the continuation of the NBA season after the coronavirus pandemic halted play in March.
Sixers' Embiid wears coverall suit as team heads to Orlando for continuation of NBA season
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FOX 29's Kristen Rodgers has more.
Former Sixers dancer apologizes after allegations of threats, racism by team member
A former Philadelphia 76ers dance team member is apologizing after a video posted on Instagram allegedly showed her bullying and making racist remarks towards another team member.
A former Philadelphia 76ers dance team member is apologizing after a video posted on Instagram allegedly showed her bullying and making racist remarks towards another team member.
NBA to paint 'Black Lives Matter' on courts in Orlando arenas, report says
In an effort to continue talking about social justice and racial inequality, the league will paint the phrase inside both sidelines, a report states.
In an effort to continue talking about social justice and racial inequality, the league will paint the phrase inside both sidelines, a report states.
NBA plans to let players show social-justice messages on jerseys
The NBA announced that players will be able to show social-justice statements on the backs of their jerseys when the season restarts on July 30 in Orlando, following delays linked to the coronavirus pandemic.
The NBA announced that players will be able to show social-justice statements on the backs of their jerseys when the season restarts on July 30 in Orlando, following delays linked to the coronavirus pandemic.
Welcome back: The NBA sets the schedule for season restart
The NBA released its complete game schedule and national television schedules on Friday night.
The NBA released its complete game schedule and national television schedules on Friday night.
16 NBA players test positive as restart nears
The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association say 16 players tested positive for coronavirus in the first wave of mandatory tests done in preparation for the restart of the season.
The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association say 16 players tested positive for coronavirus in the first wave of mandatory tests done in preparation for the restart of the season.
Vince Carter confirms he is officially retiring
Vince Carter officially confirmed he is done playing basketball on a podcast Thursday.
Vince Carter officially confirmed he is done playing basketball on a podcast Thursday.
NBA's Kevin Durant joins ownership group of MLS' Philadelphia Union
Kevin Durant, a 10-time NBA All-Star, has a 5% ownership stake, with an option for 5% more in the near future, the Union announced Monday.
Kevin Durant, a 10-time NBA All-Star, has a 5% ownership stake, with an option for 5% more in the near future, the Union announced Monday.
Atlanta Hawks make Juneteenth a paid holiday for employees
Starting this year, the commemoration of the end of slavery will be a permanent, paid holiday for all Hawks employees.
Starting this year, the commemoration of the end of slavery will be a permanent, paid holiday for all Hawks employees.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's son arrested, accused of stabbing neighbor at San Clemente home
The son of basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was arrested for allegedly stabbing his neighbor multiple times.
The son of basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was arrested for allegedly stabbing his neighbor multiple times.
NBA offers clarity on tiebreakers with uneven schedule
The NBA has told teams that playoff seeding will be based on winning percentage, and that any tiebreakers necessary after that will follow the usual procedures.
The NBA has told teams that playoff seeding will be based on winning percentage, and that any tiebreakers necessary after that will follow the usual procedures.
AP source: NBA owners approve 22-team season restart plan
The plan, once approved, would have 13 Western Conference teams and nine Eastern Conference teams going to Disney, and the cutoff being that teams must be within six games of a playoff spot at this point. Playoffs would start in August, and the NBA Finals will likely stretch into October, the person said.
The plan, once approved, would have 13 Western Conference teams and nine Eastern Conference teams going to Disney, and the cutoff being that teams must be within six games of a playoff spot at this point. Playoffs would start in August, and the NBA Finals will likely stretch into October, the person said.
Sixers' Tobias Harris calls for commissioner to resign following Black Lives Matter remarks
Montgomery County Commissioner Joseph Gale released a statement on riots and looting in Philadelphia and called Black Lives Matter a "radical left-wing hate group that's perpetrating urban domestic terror."
Montgomery County Commissioner Joseph Gale released a statement on riots and looting in Philadelphia and called Black Lives Matter a "radical left-wing hate group that's perpetrating urban domestic terror."
Philadelphia sports teams respond to unrest around the country
Philadelphia professional sports teams release statements on the impacts of unrest across the country.
Philadelphia professional sports teams release statements on the impacts of unrest across the country.
Michael Porter Jr. urges people to ‘pray for the police officers’ involved in death of George Floyd
Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. weighed on the death of George Floyd, who was killed during an incident with Minneapolis police officers on Monday, tweeting a call for people to “pray for the police officer(s)” involved as much as they were praying for Floyd’s devastated family.
Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. weighed on the death of George Floyd, who was killed during an incident with Minneapolis police officers on Monday, tweeting a call for people to “pray for the police officer(s)” involved as much as they were praying for Floyd’s devastated family.
Professional sports teams permitted to return to training, competition in New Jersey
Professional sports teams that train or play in New Jersey may resume those activities according to an executive order signed by Governor Phil Murphy.
Professional sports teams that train or play in New Jersey may resume those activities according to an executive order signed by Governor Phil Murphy.
NBA says it is talking with Disney about plan to resume season
The NBA is in talks with The Walt Disney Company on a single-site scenario for a resumption of play in Central Florida in late July.
The NBA is in talks with The Walt Disney Company on a single-site scenario for a resumption of play in Central Florida in late July.
Jerry Sloan, Utah Jazz great and Hall of Fame coach, dies at 78
Jerry Sloan, the Hall of Fame coach who was a fixture for decades in Utah and took the Jazz to the NBA Finals in 1997 and 1998, died Friday. He was 78.
Jerry Sloan, the Hall of Fame coach who was a fixture for decades in Utah and took the Jazz to the NBA Finals in 1997 and 1998, died Friday. He was 78.