ESPN's Stephen A. Smith says 'white privilege' helped Steve Nash land Brooklyn Nets coach job

ESPN host Stephen A. Smith slammed the newly-announced hiring of NBA Hall-of-Famer Steve Nash as the Brooklyn Nets head coach, claiming it's "white privilege" that landed him the job.

NBA to form social justice coalition as playoffs resume following walk-off protests

The NBA playoffs will resume Saturday after the league and the National Basketball Players Association detailed commitments that made players comfortable continuing the postseason.

NBA players agree to resume playoffs after protest against racial injustice

An unprecedented walkout over racial injustice has postponed a second day of the NBA playoffs. But players have committed to remain and finish the season.

President Trump: NBA has become like 'a political organization'

President Trump on Thursday criticized the league after player protests over police brutality led to the postponement of playoff games.

Lakers, Clippers vote to boycott remaining NBA season amid protests, other NBA teams did not

The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers voted to boycott the remaining few games of the NBA season Wednesday night, in their strongest statement yet against racial injustice following the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

LeBron James wears knockoff MAGA hat before game: 'Make America Arrest The Cops Who Killed Breonna Taylor'

LeBron James' hat was a parody of President Trump’s “Make America Great Again” motto from his first presidential campaign, but instead it read, “Make America Arrest The Cops Who Killed Breonna Taylor.”

LeBron James says NBA won't be 'sad' about losing Trump as a viewer

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James on Wednesday said he doesn't think the NBA will miss President Trump as a viewer after the president recently declared his lack of interest in the league because of players kneeling for the national anthem.

NBA2K21 honors Kobe Bryant with Mamba Edition covers

NBA legend Kobe Bryant will be honored with NBA2K21 Mamba Edition covers, it was revealed Thursday. 

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.

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.

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.

Vince Carter confirms he is officially retiring

Vince Carter officially confirmed he is done playing basketball on a podcast Thursday.