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NBA plans to resume season using isolated, empty venues
The league fully intends to finish the 2019-20 NBA season and crown a champion.
New York Knicks owner James Dolan tests positive for COVID-19
The NBA has 15 confirmed cases so far, Dolan included.
Former Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki donates $100,000 to coronavirus relief efforts
Nowitzki is also cooking up other efforts with former teammates and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban.
Utah Jazz players Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell recover from COVID-19
Gobert and Mitchell were the first two NBA players confirmed to have COVID-19.
LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer donates $25 million to battle COVID-19
They also pledged an additional $10 million in donations.
LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer donates $1 million to mitigate coronavirus damages
With schools closed, teachers and staff assigned to the Los Angeles school districts are assisting other efforts in the pandemic.
Half of NBA and NHL coronavirus cases are linked to the Staples Center
At least eight athletes who played at the venue were diagnosed with COVID-19.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver talks about the future of the 2019-2020 season
So far, at least 14 NBA players are known to have COVID-19.
COVID-19 crisis: NBA discussing possibility of suspending player salaries
Typically, NBA teams pay their players' multi-million contracts bi-monthly on the 1st and 15th of the month.
Boston Celtics player Marcus Smart tests positive for COVID-19
Smart is calling on the young generation of America to take the virus seriously.
Los Angeles Lakers announce two players positive for COVID-19
Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets tested positive last Tuesday.
Drake is reportedly in self-isolation after partying with Kevin Durant
The Grammy-winner had even posted a series of pictures from their night-out on his Instagram account.
NBA player Rudy Gobert donates $500,000 to support other people affected by COVID-19
Gobert is the first person in the NBA to have tested positive for COVID-19.
NBA Star Stephen Curry donates food to help 18,000 students affected by COVID-19
Schools in the Oakland area in the State of California are closed as a safety precaution against the novel coronavirus.
Lakers GM Rob Pelonka appeals to the league to finish the season
All players are to remain at home as much as possible and speak to team physicians and trainers daily.
Second Utah-Jazz player, Donovan Mitchell tests positive for COVID-19
The Utah Jazz organization has been labelled as potential "super spreaders"
Golden State Warriors pledges $1 million to aid arena employees during NBA shutdown
The NBA suspended all games indefinitely since March 11 due to COVID-19.
Sophomore All-Star Luka Doncic sets Dallas Mavericks franchise record on triple-doubles
This season, he is averaging 28.4 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 8.7 assists
Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson makes shocking exit
Assistant coach Jacque Vaughn takes over as interim head coach.
LeBron James refuses to play in empty arenas despite COVID-19 scare
According to a memo, only the players and essential staff would be allowed to go in the arena.
Aron Baynes become first center in NBA history to make nine 3-pointers in a game
It's rare for a center to attempt three-pointers, as it leaves the team at a rebounding disadvantage.
COVID-19: NBA sends memo saying games may soon be played without fans
The NBA is looking at the possibility of containment curfews and other prudent measures.
Rookie Ja Morant helps Memphis Grizzlies dominate Los Angeles Lakers
Morant also set a career-high of four three-pointers in one game.
New York Knicks plan to sign Carmelo Anthony in off-season
Anthony holds the New York Knicks single-game franchise record score at 62
James Harden claims 5th place in all-time 3-point shots made
The first place belongs to Ray Allen, with 2,973 three points made.
First-round draft pick Zion Williamson makes NBA history again
The previous record of nine straight games was set by Carmelo Anthony in 2003.
Hornets guard Malik Monk suspended indefinitely for violating NBA anti-drug program
The indefinite nature of Monk's suspension suggests a severe violation.
James Harden reacts to comment by Giannis Antetokounmpo about All-Star draft
Harden is currently the league's leading scorer, averaging 35.2 points a game.
Golden State Warriors Star Klay Thompson may play in Olympics despite injjury
Thompson could be healthy enough to play in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics scheduled in late July.
NBA All-Star Game changes format this year to honour Kobe Bryant
The new format is considered an experiment and may change to a different format next year.