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Amid the excitement of March Madness, the NBA dropped a bombshell that shocked the basketball world: the G League Ignite is set to shut its doors. This groundbreaking developmental program, a beacon for high school talent seeking an alternative path to the pros, will cease operations at the conclusion of this season.

Former NBA player John Stockton with the Utah Jazz is suing Washington state officials over their alleged censorship of physicians who questioned the COVID narrative. Children’s Health Defense, a medical freedom advocacy organization, joined Mr. Stockton in the lawsuit, and both parties are being represented by independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Mr. Stockton […]

NBA superstar Stephen Curry said in an interview that aired on March 12 that he is open to the idea of running for office, even for the presidency. “Maybe,” said the Golden State Warriors shooting guard on “CBS Mornings” when asked if he would run for the White House. “I have an interest in leveraging […]

In a Sunday news release, the NBA announced it had fined Minnesota center Rudy Gobert $100,000 after he made a money sign during a Friday night game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, implying that a referee was catering to gamblers. The NBA said the fine, the maximum amount as stipulated by the collective bargaining agreement that […]

The Golden State Warriors will host the 2025 NBA All-Star Game in San Francisco, and the New York Islanders will host the 2026 NHL All-Star Game. Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Penguins became the first team to retire Jaromir Jagr’s number 68, sending it to the rafters.

The NBA’s 2024 All-Star Weekend saw a record number of points, but also met with plenty of criticism. What was the reason? NTD’s Dave Martin breaks it down.

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y.—A medical biller has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison after being convicted in a massive insurance fraud scheme that involved posing as an NBA player and other patients to harangue the companies for payments that weren’t actually due, prosecutors said. U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert called Matthew James’ actions “inexcusable” […]

A remarkable display of talent on the basketball court. NTD’s Carlos Reyes is here to break down a standout performance that took place at the Wells Fargo Center, where Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers etched his name in the NBA record books.

It was quite a night in the NBA where Joel Embiid scored 70 points in a game. He’s the 9th player ever to hit that mark in a game—and the NBA dates back almost 80 years. It’s a very exclusive list.

A Chinese-owned factory in Ohio was raided. Lawmakers make comments on the factory’s parent company. A group of thieves ransacked a Southern California store using a stolen government car. Bernice King mourns the loss of her bother, Dexter Scott King. She remembers him as a man dedicated to the civil rights legacy of their parents, […]

The NBA fined the Brooklyn Nets $100,000 on Thursday, marking the first time a team was sanctioned for violating the league’s player participation policy that went into effect this season. The Nets held out four rotation players—starters Spencer Dinwiddie, Nic Claxton, and Cam Johnson, along with key reserve Dorian Finney-Smith—in what became a 144–122 loss […]

LAS VEGAS—A former NBA developmental league player accused with his ex-girlfriend of killing a woman whose body was found last month in southern Nevada is due to face a Las Vegas judge on Tuesday following his transfer in custody from a jail in Sacramento, California. Chance Comanche, 27, who played for the Stockton Kings before […]

Herb Kohl, a former U.S. Democrat senator from Wisconsin and past owner of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks, died on Wednesday at the age of 88. His death was announced by Herb Kohl Philanthropies, a non-profit that focuses on K-12 education. No specific cause of death was disclosed, but the organization said Mr. Kohl passed away […]

Let’s check in with NTD’s Carlos Reyes where the Detroit Pistons are making history for all the wrong reasons.

LAS VEGAS—A former NBA G League player allegedly admitted to fatally strangling a woman whose remains were found earlier this month near Las Vegas, according to court records obtained Wednesday. Chance Comanche, 27, was taken into custody last week in Sacramento, California, where he described for Las Vegas detectives the alleged murder of Marayna Rodgers, […]

Memphis’ All-Star guard Ja Morant is set to return after serving a 25-game suspension. Dave Martin from NTD brings insights into Morant’s significance for the team’s success.

An NBA player is currently under investigation for an alleged relationship with a minor and a longtime NHL veteran has gotten his contract terminated for unknown reasons.  NTD’s Tyler Castillo has the details.