Basketball News

Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta said he encourages his employees to speak out on issues such as racial injustice and "loves" the protests happening across the country.

Grant Napear used the phrase, which has often been used to dismiss the specific prejudices faced by black Americans, during an exchange with a former Kings player.

A rock on the court known for his indefatigable rebounding, he helped turn the Baltimore (later Washington) Bullets around.

In this week's newsletter, Stein discusses the N.B.A.'s plans to try to return from the coronavirus pandemic, with the backdrop the continuing reaction to the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Update #1, 2:29 PM: The NBA is expected to continue with its existing schedule, Vince Goodwill of Yahoo Sports reports. Teams will progress through the schedule as they were prior to the shut down, they’ll simply skip ...