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WNBA players step up calls for Griner's release

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 30 08:45 AM

WNBA players and their union leaders stepped up their calls for Brittney Griner's release from prison in Russia on Saturday. Read more »

Reports: NBA, NBPA reach deal on replacement players

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Dec 21 08:33 AM

The NBA and NBPA have reached an agreement on rules for using additional replacement players to help COVID-strapped teams. Read more »

CJ McCollum replacing Chris Paul as NBPA president

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Aug 08 09:43 AM

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum was elected president of the National Basketball Players Association, the entity announced Saturday. Read more »

4 NBA players test positive for COVID-19

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 06 04:31 AM

In all, 492 players were tested in the most recent reporting period, which began April 28. Read more »

'Slap in the face' NBA All-Star Game will be March 7 in Atlanta

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 19 07:35 AM

NEW YORK - The NBA on Thursday confirmed plans to hold an All-Star Game next month, with commissioner Adam Silver defending the move as "the right thing to do" despite an outcry from star players led by LeBron James. Read more »

NBA, players' union reportedly discuss All-Star Game

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jan 26 09:13 AM

The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association are engaged in discussions about possibility holding an All-Star Game in early March. Read more »

NBA community reacts after Capitol riots

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jan 07 10:43 AM

The Boston Celtics walked off the court as a team before their scheduled game with the Miami Heat, and both teams released a joint statement before returning to tip off Wednesday night. Read more »

NBA players meet Pope Francis to discuss social justice issues

Reuters
Posted at Nov 24 09:11 AM

Five NBA players met with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Monday to discuss social justice issues following a season where combating racial inequality was a dominant theme. Read more »

NBA approves 2020-21 season deal

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 11 10:50 AM

The NBA's board of governors formally approved a deal for a shortened 2020-2021 season on Tuesday, with the new campaign tipping off on December 22.   Read more »

Report: NBA close to Dec. 22 start date for 2020-21

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Nov 05 09:41 AM

The National Basketball Players Association is close to a deal that would start the 2020-21 NBA season on Dec. 22 with a reduced schedule of 72 games per team. Read more »

NBA players reportedly asked to weigh in on re-start

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 13 09:13 AM

The National Basketball Players Association has informally polled players to gauge their appetite for resuming a season halted by the COVID-19 pandemic, US media reported Tuesday.   Read more »

NBA, NBPA to hold call for all players -- report

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 07 09:06 AM

On the day that NBA teams will first allow players to return to team facilities, the league and the National Basketball Players Association will hold a call for all players on Friday, ESPN reported Wednesday.   Read more »