Kyrie Irving speaks out after being blocked from playing with Nets
Kyrie Irving said Wednesday he didn't want to lose salary or a chance to compete for a championship with the Brooklyn Nets, but was doing “what's best for me” by refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Nets' Kyrie Irving won't play with team until he is 'eligible to be a full participant'
Brooklyn Nets star guard Kyrie Irving will not be allowed to play or practice with the team anywhere until he is "eligible to be a full participant," announced General Manager Sean Marks.
Legendary Laker Kobe Bryant honored in NBA’s 75th anniversary video
The NBA released a new video Thursday ahead of its 75h season and it honors legendary Laker Kobe Bryant. The video, starring and narrated by Michael B. Jordan, also features appearances by Jerry West, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, and Kawhi Leonard.
18 former NBA players charged in alleged health care fraud scheme
Federal authorities say 18 former NBA players have been charged with defrauding the league's health and welfare benefit plan out of about $4 million.
Nation’s first high school entirely designed around basketball
The Earl Monroe New Renaissance School in Pelham Bay celebrated its opening with namesake and Knicks legend Earl 'The Pearl' Monroe.
NBA will not randomly test players for marijuana this season
The NBA has agreed to not randomly test players for marijuana this season, a continuation of the policy that was put in place last year for the COVID-19 “restart bubble” and has remained since.
Warriors' Andrew Wiggins speaks out about finally getting vaccinated
"I guess to do certain stuff, to work and all that, I guess you don’t own your body," Warriors' Andrew Wiggins said. "That’s what it comes down to."
Lakers front office reveals players' vaccination statuses for NBA Opening Night
Purple, Gold and vaccinated. The Lakers front office revealed the vaccination statuses of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the rest of the team for the team's opening night.
Kobe Bryant sexual assault case: Man offered to kill accuser for $3M in murder-for-hire scheme
A man served three years in prison for trying to solicit $3 million from Kobe Bryant and offered to kill the woman who accused the Lakers legend of sexual assault in 2003, the FBI recently revealed.
NBA vaccine mandate: All personnel interacting with players, referees required to be vaccinated
The NBA sent a memo to its clubs Friday informing them all team personnel who will be near players and referees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 this season.
Former Laker Jared Dudley retires, joins Dallas Mavericks' coaching staff
Former Lakers forward Jared Dudley has retired as a player for the NBA and will become an assistant coach with the Dallas Mavericks under new head coach Jason Kidd, it was announced Tuesday.
Kevin Durant and Draymond Green address their infamous dispute
Kevin Durant told Draymond Green that Coach Steve Kerr and Warriors management had more to do with the team's breakup than an infamous argument between the two players.
NYC hospitals preparing to administer COVID vaccine booster shots
The FDA is expected to soon approve a third shot of Pfizer and Moderna's coronavirus vaccines for people with weakened immune systems.
Pelicans' Jaxson Hayes arrested, hospitalized following physical altercation with LAPD officers
New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes was arrested and hospitalized following an altercation with LAPD officers in Woodland Hills. According to the department, the incident may have involved force being applied to Hayes’ neck.
Milwaukee Bucks championship parade; fans turn out by thousands
Thousands of people poured into downtown streets on Thursday to catch a glimpse of the Milwaukee Bucks in a parade that celebrates the city’s first NBA championship in half a century.
Giannis Antetokounmpo fulfills NBA legend Kobe Bryant’s prophecy
A prediction made by late NBA legend Kobe Bryant came to fruition Tuesday night after Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Milwaukee Bucks to their first NBA championship in 50 years.
Milwaukee Bucks are champions; Giannis scores 50
Giannis Antetokounmpo ended one of the greatest NBA Finals ever with 50 points — and a championship Milwaukee waited 50 years to win again.
Giannis named 2021 Finals MVP, caps extraordinary postseason
Exactly three weeks after suffering a knee injury that appeared to put his future in doubt, Giannis Antetokounmpo carried the Milwaukee Bucks to their first championship in half a century.
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