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NBA GMs have spoken — Erik Spoelstra is league’s best coach

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 19 05:26 PM

The US-raised Filipino coach got the nod over the Toronto Raptors’ Nick Nurse and the San Antonio Spurs’ Gregg Popovich.    Read more »

NBA hopes for ‘as close to a normal season as possible’

Marc Stein, The New York Times
Posted at Dec 18 01:06 PM

NBA teams are trying to make road life as restrictive as possible, hoping to keep their traveling parties safe with the coronavirus still surging across the United States. Read more »

NBA: Raptors to start season in Tampa amid spiking COVID-19 numbers

Reuters
Posted at Nov 21 11:31 AM

The announcement was made days after officials in Ottawa and Washington told Reuters that the land borders would remain closed for non-essential travel at least through Dec. 21. Read more »

After successful bubble, NBA grapples with uncertain future

Reuters
Updated as of Oct 13 11:10 AM

As the NBA bursts its bubble following the completion of the Finals on Sunday, the league now faces tough questions about when next season will begin and what it will look like.   Read more »

Lakers crowned, bubble closed: Where does NBA go from here?

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Oct 13 05:07 AM

Commissioner Adam Silver readily admits he has no worldly idea when the next NBA game will take place.  Read more »

WATCH: After winning title, LeBron tells mom: 'I hope I continue to make you proud'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 02:16 PM

LeBron James found a way to celebrate with his family after the Los Angeles Lakers won the 2020 NBA title against the Miami Heat. Read more »

NBA: LeBron James muling nanguna sa bentahan ng jersey

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 01 04:59 PM

Sa kabila ng pagkakakulong sa COVID-19 quarantine bubble, nananatiling pinakapopular na manlalaro si James pagdating sa bentahan ng jersey at sa social media, ayon sa NBA. Read more »

NBA chief Silver hopes no bubble next season

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 01 11:07 AM

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday he hoped the sport would not return to a "bubble" environment next season but admitted league officials were keeping all options on the table.   Read more »

NBA: Mavs' Porzingis out for rest of 1st rd with knee injury

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 29 01:04 PM

Dallas big man Kristaps Porzingis will miss the remainder of the Mavericks' NBA first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers with a right knee injury, the team said Friday.   Read more »

Following NBA model, PBA now studying options for 'bubble'

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 25 02:02 PM

The Philippine Basketball Association is studying options for its own "bubble" where it hopes to resume the All-Filipino Cup later this year.   Read more »

NBA: Jazz guard Conley leaves NBA bubble for son's birth

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 17 06:34 AM

MIAMI - Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley will miss at least two NBA playoff games after leaving the league's quarantine bubble Sunday for the birth of a son, the team announced. Read more »

Portland's Lillard named MVP of NBA restart

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 16 09:05 AM

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has been named the top player of the NBA's restart in a quarantine bubble in Orlando, Florida. Read more »

NBA : Divac steps down as Kings GM, Dumars takes charge

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 15 01:01 PM

Vlade Divac stepped down as general manager of the NBA's Sacramento Kings on Friday and Joe Dumars, another ex-player, was named to take his duties on an interim basis. Read more »

NBA: Miami's Jones stretchered off in loss to Pacers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 15 12:51 PM

The Indiana Pacers beat Miami 109-92 on Friday in a preview of their upcoming NBA playoff clash that took a frightening turn when Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. was stretchered off the court. Read more »

'Casual acquaintances' banned as NBA prepares to welcome guests to bubble

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 13 11:53 AM

The NBA will start allowing guests inside their "bubble" at the Disney World complex at the end of the month, but the league has strict rules on who can be included in the list. Read more »

NBA to honor top players from seeding games

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 12 11:25 AM

The NBA will honor the best players during the seeding games that were played at the Walt Disney World complex from July 30 to August 14.   Read more »

Swabs, sensors and personal Gatorade: Snapshots of NBA's bubble life

Marc Stein, The New York Times
Posted at Aug 06 06:37 PM

It already seems clear that the bubble approach was the only approach that had any shot in 2020. Read more »

NBA confident of virus safety in bubble as restart begins

Jim Slater, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 30 03:59 AM

NBA officials are confident their safety protocols and players' desire to stay healthy will make the 2019-20 season's bubble restart a success, league deputy commissioner Mark Tatum said Wednesday. Read more »

NBA restart: How it works

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 29 06:50 PM

The NBA relaunches its 2019-2020 season on Thursday with 22 teams based inside a secure "bubble" at Disney World in Florida due to complete the remainder of the campaign.  Read more »

NBA: Pelicans star Williamson leaves NBA bubble for family issue

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 17 02:59 PM

New Orleans Pelicans rookie star Zion Williamson departed the NBA bubble in Orlando on Thursday to deal with an urgent family medical matter, the club announced.   Read more »