Lakers, like the Sparks, name Albert jersey patch sponsor
The Lakers have made L.A.-based Albert their jersey patch sponsor, as the personal finance app crosses locker rooms and strikes its first deal with an NBA franchise.
NBA expansion is the newest Las Vegas (and Seattle) bet; will someone hit the jackpot?
The conga line of NBA expansion groups is longer than anyone realized, especially in Las Vegas, where they’re placing $8 billion cards on the table.
Silver supports Caitlin Clark, says she’s become ‘political ping pong’
A day after SBJ reported that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver persuaded WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to suspend Mercury F Alyssa Thomas for putting a fist on Fever G Caitlin Clark’s throat, Silver lamented that Clark has “become a bit of a political football in this country” and added, “I think it...
Pitaro: ESPN ‘super interested’ in housing NBA’s future streaming hub
ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro was emphatic Thursday that his network would consider housing the NBA’s impending local streaming hub, after reading SBJ’s report this week that YouTube is already in substantive talks with the league.
Hawks align with Gray Media and its statewide reach for 2026-27 season
The Hawks formalized an expansive over-the-air TV deal with Gray Media on Thursday that puts the team’s 2026-27 games on WANF-Channel 46 in Atlanta and on the Peachtree Sports Network statewide.
Texas Rangers flee Victory+, create new DTC option mid-season
The Texas Rangers have abandoned the digital platform Victory+ effective immediately and, starting Friday, will instead stream their games on the freshly designed DTC service BZZR. The in-season move reflects the financial challenges inside Victory+, which has had three recent negotiations with NBA ...
Sources: Silver persuaded Engelbert to suspend Thomas after Clark incident
LAS VEGAS -- WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert was not planning to suspend Alyssa Thomas for burying a fist into Caitlin Clark’s throat three weeks ago until NBA Commissioner Adam Silver implored her to reverse course and issue the discipline, multiple sources told SBJ Tuesday.
NBA Europe talks to escalate at World Cup championship match
LAS VEGAS -- NBA Europe will intensify talks this weekend with ownership groups from possibly Spain, France and England, all of whom are expected to be in N.Y. for the World Cup.
Silver expects local broadcast hub for 2027-28 season
LAS VEGAS -- NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday night he expects the league’s aggregated streaming hub for local broadcasts to launch in time for the 2027-28 season, with sources telling SBJ that YouTube is a leading candidate to house the platform.
Silver: Clippers-Leonard decision should arrive by end of summer
LAS VEGAS -- The investigation into whether the Clippers conspired to circumvent the salary cap by arranging a no-show job for now-Raptors F Kawhi Leonard is nearly a year old -- but now apparently about to end. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday night he remains optimistic that a decision wh...