This is why we play … on Christmas Day
The NBA plays games on Christmas Day for the 68th time in league history. Five games will be televised in 215 countries in more than 40 languages on Friday.
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Pistons’ Reggie Jackson, Spurs’ Kawhi Leonard named NBA Players of the Week
Detroit’s Reggie Jackson and San Antonio’s Kawhi Leonard were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Dec. 14 through Sunday, Dec. 20.
read morePacers’ Paul George fined
Pacers forward Paul George has been fined $35,000 for public criticism of officiating and using profanity in a live television interview.
read moreRockets’ Ty Lawson suspended two games
Houston Rockets’ guard Ty Lawson has been suspended for two games without pay for driving while ability impaired, in violation of the law of the State of Colorado.
read moreStatement regarding Gilbert Arenas’s comments
The following statement is from league spokesman Mike Bass on behalf of the WNBA and NBA:
“Gilbert Arenas’s comments are repugnant, utterly disrespectful and flat-out wrong.
read moreKnicks’ Carmelo Anthony receives November NBA Cares Community Assist Award
Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony has received the November NBA Cares Community Assist Award presented by Kaiser Permanente in recognition of his generosity and dedication to empowering children and families in need.
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Raptors’ DeMar DeRozan, Thunder’s Kevin Durant named NBA Players of the Week
Toronto’s DeMar DeRozan and Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Dec. 7 through Sunday, Dec. 13.
read moreDelaware’s Sean Kilpatrick named NBA D-League Performer of the Week
Delaware 87ers guard Sean Kilpatrick was named NBA Development League Performer of the Week for games Played Monday, Dec. 7 through Sunday, Dec. 13.
read moreNBA becomes first organization to surpass one billion loops on Vine
The NBA is the first organization to surpass one billion loops on Vine. The milestone comes just months after the NBA became the first sports league to reach one million Vine followers in April.
read moreKings’ Rajon Rondo suspended one game
Kings guard Rajon Rondo has been suspended one game without pay for directing a derogatory and offensive term towards a game official and not leaving the court in a timely manner upon his ejection.
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