It would take 18 more years for the league to put a Black referee on the court for a regular-season game. It happened on Feb.

Jackie White, a native of Centralia, Illinois, in 1968 became the first Black person to officiate an NBA game.

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The NBA, as first reported by The Times, are expected to announce a new multi-year deal to bring regular season games over to ...

The NBA All-Star court and the three NBA All-Star uniforms draw inspiration from the vibrant cultures of San Francisco and ...

Hall of Famer Hubie Brown called his final game before his retirement in the Milwaukee Bucks' 135-127 win over the ...

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Shaquille O'Neal is staying with TNT Sports on a new contract worth more than $15 million per year, Front Office Sports ...

The NBA unveiled Thursday the court design and uniforms for the 2025 All-Star Game at Chase Center in San Francisco. The ...

Hubie Brown called the final game of his legendary broadcasting career on Sunday. Brown did color commentary alongside Mike ...