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Five NBA players have met with Pope Francis at the Vatican to discuss social justice. Marco Belinelli, Sterling Brown, Jonathan Isaac, Kyle Korver and Anthony Tolliver were joined in the audience Monday by NBA players' union union executive director Michele Roberts.

Thompson tore his Achilles during a workout on Wednesday in Southern California. 

The Minnesota Timberwolves selected Anthony Edwards with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft on Wednesday.

Raptors president Masai Ujiri confirmed Thursday on CBC Radio that Canada's travel restrictions could put a crimp in their ability to use their home arena. He said they would consider Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, Nashville, Louisville, Kansas City, Newark, and Buffalo.

It appears the defending NBA champions will not be hosting fans at Staples Center anytime soon.

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson helped bring immeasurable joy to a terminally ill Bay Area woman and her husband.

Lakers championship celebrations took a violent turn and resulted in 76 arrests, damage to more than 30 buildings and 8 officers injured, the Los Angeles Police Department said.

Dallas Mavericks owner shared an update on former NBA guard Delonte West Friday and thanked fans for their love and support.

In a nail-biter, the Los Angeles Lakers beat Miami 102-96 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The Lakers are now one game away from becoming champions of the 2019-20 NBA season. 

Retired NBA basketball player and Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Darvin Ham is set to interview as head coach for the Los Angeles Clippers, it was reported Tuesday. 

Bam Adebayo (left shoulder strain) and Goran Dragic (left foot) departed with injuries and Jimmy Butler played through one in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

Many NBA players have met, virtually, with members of Breonna Taylor’s family to offer support. They say the grand jury’s decision in the case was “not enough.”

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s historic year earned him a historic awards sweep.

An unprecedented walkout over racial injustice has postponed a second day of the NBA playoffs. But players have committed to remain and finish the season.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers voted to boycott the remaining few games of the NBA season Wednesday night, in their strongest statement yet against racial injustice following the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Games between Milwaukee and Orlando, Houston and Oklahoma City and the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland.

The Milwaukee Bucks have decided to boycott Game 5 of their series against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday.