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Not for the first time in recent days, members of the sports world - notably NBA great Michael Jordan and Formula One star Lewis Hamilton - are paying respects to George Floyd's memory.more

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2020 — headlined by NBA icons Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett — will have to wait for immortalized enshrinement until 2021.more

The famous Portuguese football player Cristiano Ronaldo believes that he has a mentality and many other features in common with NBA basketball star Michael Jordan, whose career was presented in the recently broadcast documentary series "The Last Dance."more

Horace Grant, who won three titles alongside Jordan with the Chicago Bulls, said The Last Dance documentary was edited to make Jordan look better. Some critics have pointed out that the fact that it was co-produced by one of Jordan’s companies was glossed over. more

During a recent interview, Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O'Neal state that he feels the NBA should not return and just scrap the 2019-20 season.more

The foremost superstar in the NBA weighed in on the league’s ongoing shutdown Thursday. LeBron James tweeted that he’s seen rumors that “execs and agents wanting to cancel” the remainder of the 2019-20 NBA season, and told his followers he’s against the notion.more

Dennis Rodman is worried about the health of his friend Kim Jong Un. According to TMZ Sports, Rodman has been praying for the North Korean leader to make a full recovery after learning of Kim's reported health problems.more

At a time when the coronavirus pandemic has turned the face mask into America's newest must-have fashion accessory, the NBA is jumping into the market.more

As it turns out, winning a matchup against Paul Pierce in the NBA's HORSE competition won't be the only highlight of Chicago Bulls swingman Zach LaVine's time away from the game while the league has suspended play. LaVine proposed to fiancee Hunter Mar in an emotional video that started with the couple taking what appeared to be a family picture with their dog.more

NBA league officials are planning a tournament involving only basketball players in the NBA 2K20 video game. Each club would represent one player and the struggles would be broadcast on television. The competition is to start on Friday.more

The towel that was draped over the shoulders of Kobe Bryant during his farewell speech following his final NBA game sold for over $33,000 at an online auction, CNN reported on Sunday.more

The positive coronavirus test of the Utah Jazz's Rudy Gobert prompted the NBA to shut down indefinitely and served as a tipping point as other sports organizations followed by either postponing or canceling events. Other NBA players have followed with positive COVID-19 tests since Gobert's revelation.more

League's stars such as Luka Doncic, Trae Young, Bradley Beal, Ja Morant and others admitted to spending their time playing computer games.more

The basketball world was in shock on Wednesday night after the NBA announced it was suspending the season as the coronavirus outbreak tightened its grip on the United States.more

The NBA wants its teams to prepare to play games without fans if necessary because of the coronavirus crisis, but LeBron James already says he won't play basketball in an empty arena.more

Thousands of fans on Monday poured into the Staples Center to remember the lives of late NBA star Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others killed in a helicopter crash last month in an emotional ceremony that spoke to the legendary Laker's outsize impact on Los Angeles, the basketball world and the culture at large.more

Marcin Gortat officially announced the end of his basketball career, which he began with Lodz in 2002. "I'm retiring, I'm finishing my professional playing" - he said in an interview. He played in the best NBA league for 12 years.more

Almost 3 million people have signed an online petition for the change in the wake of the legendary Bryant's death on Sunday in a helicopter accident at the age of 41. more

Kobe Bryant's name will be immortalized in the Italian city of Reggio Emilia, as the Lakers legend is set to have an entire square named in his honor, according to a report from Eurohoops.net.more

Sports fans looking to buy Kobe Bryant related merchandise from Nike won't find any products available because the company has run out of Bryant jerseys, shoes, t-shirts and more, a company spokesman confirmed to CBS MoneyWatch on Tuesday.more

The pilot of the helicopter that crashed into a hillside outside Los Angeles, killing former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant and eight others, told air traffic controllers in his last radio message that he was climbing to avoid a cloud layer, an accident investigator said.more

In a statement released Sunday evening, the Dallas Mavericks and Mark Cuban honored Kobe Bryant and his legacy to the NBA in a unique way. Dallas will retire the number 24.more

United States basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter have died in a helicopter crash in California.more

I think there are a couple of players who could play in the NBA right now honestly. Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore, Elena Della Donne. There's a lot of great players out there so they could certainly keep up with them," he said.more

Milwaukee Bucks squeaked past the Minnesota Timberwolves, 106-104. Lakers survive fierce Suns run, beat Phoenix, 117-107. The Suns nearly came back to beat their West Coast rivals, but ultimately couldn't overcome a nearly 40-point lead.more