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NBA (National Basketball Association)
NBA (National Basketball Association)
The National Basketball Association is the top men's basketball league in the United States.
Chairman / President
Adam Silver
CEO / Managing Director
Mark A. Tatum
CFO / Finance Director
David Harber
Industry
Sports, Entertainment
Website
nba.com
Headquarters address
645 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10022, United States
Year founded
1946
Olivier Rioux is entering the transfer portal after debuting with the Florida Gators in 2025. Photo: @olivier.rioux/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet 20-year-old Olivier Rioux, the tallest basketball player in the world

The Canadian-born Florida Gators basketball player stands at a staggering 236cm – taller than Gheorghe Mureşan, Manute Bol and Sun Mingming.

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Meet Shaquille O’Neal’s youngest daughter Me’Arah, who just broke dad’s record

NBA Europe gets US$1 billion bids, with more than 120 investors showing interest

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Everything to know about Coco Jones – who performed at the Super Bowl

The former Disney star and Grammy-winning artist performed at the NFL Super Bowl pregame show alongside Charlie Puth and Fred Beam.

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Coco Jones attends the 68th Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 1, in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Getty Images
Chinese Basketball Association

Chinese players lack ‘survival instinct’ needed to thrive in NBA, Yao says

Former Houston Rockets star tells mainland TV show he thinks the safety net provided to Chinese players at home has negative impact.

Yi Jianlian

Chinese prospect Yang Hansen makes NBA Rising Stars team at All-Star Weekend

The Portland Trail Blazers player joins Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, VJ Edgecombe and Kon Knueppel at the three-game mini-tournament.

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LeBron James misses out as an NBA All-Star Game starter for first time in 21 years

The 10 starters comprise of five players from the Western Conference and five from the Eastern Conference.

LeBron James (right) has been named as an All-Star Game starter in every season since 2005. Photo: AFP
FIBA

EuroLeague boss slams NBA’s ambitious European plan as ‘bit of a broken record’

‘We know how Europe functions,’ says league CEO as US body starts pitch to investors, clubs with a target start of October next year.

United States

US charges 26 people with rigging college, Chinese basketball games

Prosecutors said the scheme involved 39 players, millions of dollars in wagers on fixed games and hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes.

FIBA

NBA targets US$1 billion team valuations as it courts investors for Europe league

Proposed competition, which could start as soon as next year, would comprise 12 franchises, with the NBA retaining 50 per cent ownership.

Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (left) looks to pass around Houston Rockets centre Steven Adams during their NBA encounter on Sunday. Photo: AP
Grant Chum

Dallas Mavericks to face Houston Rockets in NBA China Games in Macau in October

This year marks the second of a five-year deal to bring NBA teams to China, after first edition featured Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns.

The first edition last year featured the Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns. Photo: Karma Lo
Luka Doncic

Who are the NBA’s ‘most viewed’ players and where does rookie Cooper Flagg rank?

Nine of the list of 10 players most watched across the league’s social media platforms this season will be in action on Christmas Day.

Chauncey Billups

NBA tweaks its injury reporting rules, still wants changes to prop betting

Move comes about two months after arrests of Miami guard Terry Rozier and Portland coach Chauncey Billups on separate gambling-related charges.

LeBron James

Flagg makes NBA history with 42-point game, but laments Mavericks’ loss to Jazz

No 1 overall draft pick, who has averaged 25.7 points in the past seven games, becomes first 18-year-old to have a 40-point game.

Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (middle) drives to the basket guarded by Utah Jazz forward Kyle Anderson during the first half of their NBA match on Monday in Salt Lake City. Photo: AP
Chinese Basketball Association

China’s Yang Hansen makes first NBA start for Portland Trail Blazers

‘His beginning wasn’t great, but he finished the game better,’ coach says.

Yang Hansen (left) in action for Portland Trail Blazers in Memphis. Photo: Imagn Images via Reuters Connect
Chinese Basketball Association

After NBA’s return, China calls for foreign investment in domestic basketball

Officials target greater international influence for country’s basketball, and want China’s men’s team to play in Olympics regularly by 2035.

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Chauncey Billups

Portland Trail Blazers coach Billups pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case

NBA hall of famer is accused of conspiring with the mafia, charged with fraud and money-laundering conspiracy.

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United States

Pop Mart’s Labubu balloons to debut at Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in New York

A brown Labubu and a pink Mokoko will appear alongside characters such as Skullpanda, Dimoo and Molly on the toymaker’s Pop City float.

A Thanksgiving Day float featuring Pop Mart’s Labubu, right, and Mokoko are displayed during a press preview of the new floats at Macy’s Parade Studio in Moonachie, New Jersey, on Tuesday. Photo: AP
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In pictures: sports icons in Hong Kong, from Pelé to Serena Williams

From Kobe Bryant to Diego Maradona, these global sports stars found inspiration, fans and unforgettable moments in Hong Kong.

Jeremy Lin

NBA star Lin learning to live without ‘the buzz’, looks forward to new challenges

Former New York Knicks star missing sport but adjusting to retirement, says inaccurate preconceptions still exist around Asian talents.

2025 National Games

Hong Kong travel agencies target National Games windfall amid tourism upsurge

Firms aiming to capitalise by courting mainland Chinese visitors with tours to attend sporting events and other activities in the city.

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Spectators in Hong Kong get an early taste of National Games excitement at last Sunday’s torch relay. Photo: Nora Tam
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The invite-only hangout loved by Justin Bieber and other stars

The League is at the crossroads of sports, fashion, music and more – and celebrities like Justin Bieber and Machine Gun Kelly love it.

The League co-founder Ron Abaekobe describes Justin Bieber as “one of the most down-to-earth people” after growing close to him through The League. Photo: @theleaguegroup/Instagram
Interview

Shaquille O’Neal: kung fu taught me one lesson. My dad taught me another

While teammates partied, he studied business. Now he’s a Reebok president with stakes in Ring, Google and a 20-year China relationship.

Editor's Letter

This week in PostMag: women in charge, Shaquille O’Neal and Aryna Sabalenka

In the latest issue, we talk to Hong Kong women CEOs, basketball legend turned global businessman Shaquille O’Neal, and world tennis No 1 Aryna Sabalenka.

NBA: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hits career-high 55 in Thunder double overtime win

Oklahoma City become first club in league history to go into double overtime in their first two games of a campaign.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (left) dribbles the ball past Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin. Photo: Reuters
ESPN

Billups, Rozier charged in illegal sports betting and ‘mind-boggling’ fraud case

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier swept up in case involving Mafia and rigged poker games.

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups talks with forward Deni Avdija during Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Photo: Reuters
Yang Hansen

Yang Hansen reflects on areas where he’s ‘not good enough’ after NBA debut

Chinese 20-year-old opens up on low-key start to life with Portland Trail Blazers, as new team lose home opener to Minnesota Timberwolves.

Victor Wembanyama

NBA: Spurs’ Wembanyama scores 40 in triumphant return, spoils Flagg’s debut

San Antonio down Dallas Mavericks 125-92, while VJ Edgecombe makes historic rookie debut, scoring most points since Wilt Chamberlain in 1959.

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