Recent news about the NBA has included the announcement of Nikola Jokic winning his third MVP award, the potential shift of broadcast rights from TNT to the Peacock network, and the banning of a player for life due to betting on games. Additionally, the WNBA playoffs and the signing of new players like Harry Giles III have been making headlines. The NBA, or National Basketball Association, is a professional basketball league in North America consisting of 30 teams. It is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada, known for its high level of competition and global popularity. The league was founded in 1946 and has since become a prominent platform for showcasing top basketball talent and entertaining fans worldwide.
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Advertising revenue in its networks segment, which includes CNN and the Discovery Channel, fell 11% in the first quarter.
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Fifty years since the Knicks last won a championship, a freshly promising team led by star point guard Jalen Brunson has captivated their hometown.
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Watch the moment Nikola Jokic finds out he has been named NBA MVP once again. The Denver Nuggets star from Serbia was announced on Wednesday night (8 May) as the league’s Most Valuable Player, his third time winning the award in the past four seasons, a
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If accepted, the broadcast rights to the basketball games could change hands from TNT, which has paid an average fee of $1.2 billion under its current deal, to the Peacock network, The Wall Street …
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The N.B.A. banned a player for life for betting on games, a practice some worry could become more prevalent with the rise of wagering on sports.
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Here's why WNBA salaries are much lower than those of their NBA counterparts.
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The NBA Playoffs start on April 20 and will run until the finals in June. We'll show you how to tune in live for every game.
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Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Donte DiVincenzo have been buddies since college, a situation that those who study the workplace say can foster success.
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USA Basketball confirmed a formidable 12-man roster bristling with NBA talent that also includes reigning MVP Joel Embiid.
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Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest last year while at the University of Southern California
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Wembanyama became the first rookie in three decades to score 40 points and grab 20 rebounds on Friday.
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Marc Lore, who several years ago said that owning the Timberwolves was a dream come true, largely walked away from his option to buy control of the team leaving it to Alex Rodriguez.
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The Los Angeles Lakers signed center Harry Giles III to a two-way contract on Saturday. Giles, 25, averaged 3.4 points and 1.6 rebounds in 16 games for the Brooklyn Nets this season before he was waived on Feb. 8.
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Led by Lillard’s 39 points, the Eastern Conference shattered the record for most points by a team in an All-Star Game.
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Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic was buried in Serbia after suffering a heart attack in the US, with many members of the Warriors' staff attending the funeral.
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Ricky Rubio, a former NBA player, has signed a short-term contract with Barcelona, returning to the club where he previously won the Liga ACB and the EuroLeague.
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A collection of six Air Jordan sneakers worn by Michael Jordan during his NBA championship wins was sold for $8m at auction, setting a new record for game-worn sneakers.
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A bat descended onto the court during the game, causing a delay in play.
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Mark Cuban sold a controlling interest in the Dallas Mavericks to the Adelson and Dumont families, who run Las Vegas Sands Corp.
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NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 76, broke his hip after falling at a concert in Los Angeles and is now recovering from surgery.