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Purchase rewards brand Ibotta buys Pelicans jersey patch rights
The NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans has named cashback rewards platform Ibotta as the team’s official jersey patch sponsor for the 2020-21 season.
Indianapolis’ NBA All-Star weekend rescheduled for 2024
Indianapolis will now host the NBA All-Star weekend in 2024, after the league confirmed it is formally rescheduling the city’s plans to stage the 2021 edition as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
NBL celebrates ‘historic day’ as LaMelo Ball is selected No. 3 in NBA Draft
The Hungry Jack’s National Basketball League has received a significant boost after former Next Stars player LaMelo Ball was selected No.
Round-Up: Tokyo Aquatics Centre unveiled, NBA eyes December restart, Dubai to host IPL final, and more
The newly built Tokyo Aquatics Centre was unveiled during an event on October 24, marking the completion of all venues built for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics - The Japan Times
NBA Draft to be held at ESPN studios in Connecticut
Virtual format to resemble those used by many other leagues this year for Drafts
Denver arena naming rights, LA Rams and Arsenal included in KSE’s Ball Corporation deal
Aluminium can maker Ball Corporation has signed as a sponsor of major Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE)-owned sports teams and properties in the UK and the US
Chicago Bulls sign up Sportfive to find two international sponsors
National Basketball Association (NBA) side the Chicago Bulls has signed an agreement with sports marketing agency Sportfive as it seeks to add two new international sponsors to its portfolio
CCTV airs Game 5 of NBA Finals, ending year-long hiatus
CCTV, the state-run Chinese broadcaster, aired the fifth game of the NBA Finals series on Saturday, the first time an NBA game was broadcast in China since a controversial tweet damaged the nation’s r…
Telefónica secures NBA renewal in Spain for three-season cycle
Telecoms operator Telefónica has renewed its NBA broadcast rights in Spain for a further three-season cycle, taking the pair’s relationship to 25 years.
NBA looks to stage 2020-21 season with fans in attendance
Silver says Covid-19 vaccine not a prerequisite to bringing fans back to arenas
Eleven keeps hold of NBA rights in Belgium
Subscription broadcaster Eleven Sports has retained its linear broadcast and digital rights in Belgium to North America’s NBA in a “multi-year” deal announced today (Wednesday).
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NBA Draft shifted to November 18
New date increases likelihood of 2021 start to league's next season
The Sports Channel signs five-season NBA renewal in Israel
Israeli pay-television broadcaster The Sports Channel has renewed its rights to the National Basketball Association until the end of the 2025-26 season
NBA agrees multi-year deal in the Philippines with Cignal, Smart
Pay-television platform Cignal TV and telco Smart Communications, sister companies owned by telco PLDT, have become the NBA's main media-rights partners in the Philippines in a multi-year deal
NBA says it has pulled out of Xinjiang facility
The NBA has terminated its relationship with a Chinese basketball academy in the controversial region of Xinjiang
NBA agrees e-commerce tie-up in the Philippines
The National Basketball Association has agreed a deal with Filipino basketball apparel retailer Titanomachy International (Titan) to launch an official online store for the league in the market
Timberwolves hire Excel Sports Management for jersey patch sale
The NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves has hired Excel Sports Management to expand the team’s search for its next jersey patch sponsor.
Microsoft’s NBA deal puts tech giant among the league’s highest-paying sponsors
The NBA’s multi-year sponsorship deal with Microsoft, signed in April, places the technology giant among the highest-spending brands on the NBA’s roster.